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Washington Nationals: The sad saga of Michael Taylor has come to a close

Michael A. Taylor #3 of the Washington Nationals takes a swing during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on September 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

The embattled outfielder has had some rough patches with the Washington Nationals, now Michael Taylor will try to latch on somewhere else.

I can’t say that I was surprised when I got the pop-up on my phone just now. Michael Taylor will no longer be employed by the Washington Nationals. He has cleared waivers and much like his friends before him, has decided to become a free agent rather than accept a minor league assignment.