Michael A. Taylor and the Kansas City Royals (53-79) face the Detroit Tigers (50-81) at Comerica Park on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10pm (ET). Let’s take a look at some of Taylor’s Player props for the matchup. Jon Heasley is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Michael Pineda is the probable pitcher for the Tigers. This contest is a pick’em, with both Kansas City and Detroit at -110 to win. The total runs line is set at 8.0.
Home Run
- Taylor has hit 9 home runs this season.
- His last home run came in Friday’s matchup against the Tigers.
- Taylor has hit a home run in nine of his 102 appearances this season.
- Taylor has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances.
- On the road, he’s hit a home run in three of his 47 appearances this season.
- On the road, he’s hit a home run in two of his last four appearances.
- Detroit has allowed 129 home runs this season – ranking 7th in the Major Leagues.
Hits
- Taylor has recorded 90 hits this season and has a batting average of .263.
- Detroit has allowed 1078 hits this season – ranking 16th in the Major Leagues.
- So far this season, opposing teams are batting .247 against the Tigers (ranking 18th).
RBI’s
- Taylor has recorded 40 RBIs this season – ranked T164th in the Major Leagues.
- His last RBI came in Friday’s matchup against the Tigers.
- Taylor has recorded at least one RBI in 27 of his 102 appearances this season.
- Taylor has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last five appearances.
- On the road, he’s recorded at least one RBI in 10 of his 47 appearances this season.
- On the road, he’s recorded at least one RBI in two of his last four appearances.
Stolen Bases
- Taylor has recorded 3 stolen bases this season – ranked T181st in the Major Leagues.
- His last stolen base came in Tuesday’s matchup against the White Sox.
- Taylor has recorded a stolen base in three of his 102 appearances this season.
- Taylor has recorded a stolen base in two of his last seven appearances.
- On the road, he’s recorded a stolen base in two of his 47 appearances this season.
- On the road, he’s recorded a stolen base in one of his last four appearances.