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Josh Taylor: Becomes free agent
Josh Taylor elected free agency Wednesday.Taylor didn't pitch for the Royals at all in 2024 while dealing with a left biceps injury, although he began a rehab assignment in September and will presumably enter the offseason healthy. The lefty reliever holds a career 4.35 ERA and 155:53 K:BB over 120 innings covering parts of four major-league seasons.
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Royals' Josh Taylor: Shifts rehab to Triple-A
Josh Taylor (bicep) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday and made a one-inning appearance against Toledo, allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk.Taylor moved his rehab to Triple-A after he gave up one unearned run across three innings over his three appearances at Double-A Northwest Arkansas. The lefty reliever has been on the shelf all season while recovering from a left bicep nerve injury, but he looks poised to make his 2024 debut for the Kansas City Royals at some point over the final two weeks of the campaign.
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Royals' Josh Taylor: Beginning assignment
Josh Taylor (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.Taylor recently began throwing bullpen sessions after missing the entire season due to a nerve injury in his left biceps, and he's now been given the green light to return to a game setting. He'll likely require a handful of rehab outings given the amount of time he's spent on the IL, though the Kansas City Royals remain confident the 31-year-old lefty will return to their bullpen before the end of the year.
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Royals' Josh Taylor: Closing in on live work
Josh Taylor (bicep) resumed a normal throwing progression in July and appears close to beginning live bullpen sessions, MLB.com reports.Taylor has been on the injured list all season due to left bicep soreness, an injury that cropped up while he was warming up for a March 17 Cactus League appearance. The lefty was later diagnosed with a musculocutaneous nerve injury that kept him from throwing for about four months, but he seems to have avoided any setbacks since he resumed playing catch. The Kansas City Royals are still optimistic that Taylor can return from the IL before the end of the season, but he'll likely need to start facing hitters within the next week or two for that to be a reality.
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Royals' Josh Taylor: Transferred to 60-day IL
Josh Taylor (biceps) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday.Taylor will now be forced to be out of action until at least late May as he recovers from a left biceps injury. The move was made in correspondence with the Kansas City Royals' acquisition of right-handed reliever from the Pirates on Sunday.
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Royals' Josh Taylor: Goes on injured list
The Kansas City Royals placed Josh Taylor on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left arm/biceps nerve injury.Taylor dealt with back and biceps issues this spring but pitched well when healthy. It's not clear how long the biceps injury might keep the left-handed reliever on the shelf.
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Royals' Josh Taylor: Dealing with biceps soreness
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that Josh Taylor is currently sidelined by left biceps soreness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.He's receiving treatment and the Royals are still determining what the next steps will be for the left-hander. Taylor has missed much of the last two seasons due to back and shoulder woes. He had been in the mix for an Opening Day bullpen spot, but his status is now cloudy.
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Royals' Josh Taylor: Clear for spring games
Josh Taylor (back) is listed as an available pitcher for Saturday's Cactus League game versus the Rangers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.Taylor pitched just 17.2 innings last season with the Kansas City Royals, posting an unsightly 8.15 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB. He was shut down after undergoing surgery for a herniated disc in July. Taylor had a couple of good seasons with the Red Sox before injuries wiped out most of his last two campaigns. He'll need a strong spring to compete for a roster spot in the Royals' retooled bullpen.
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Royals' Josh Taylor: Avoids arb with one-year deal
Josh Taylor (back) signed a one-year contract Friday with the Kansas City Royals, avoiding arbitration.The deal is worth $1.1 million, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Taylor missed much of the 2023 season due to left shoulder impingement syndrome and a herniated disc in his back, but the Royals will hope that he can return to full health in 2024 and be an effective left-handed relief option.
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Royals' Josh Taylor: Shifts to 60-day IL
The Kansas City Royals transferred Josh Taylor (back) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.Taylor underwent surgery last week to repair a herniated disc in his lower back and is without a timeline for his return, but the move to the 60-day IL ensures he won't be available out of the Kansas City bullpen until at least late July. The southpaw reliever had struggled to an 8.15 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in 17 appearances for Kansas City prior to being placed on the shelf in late May.
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