SEATTLE -- Chris Taylor's first eight games back with the Mariners haven't gone quite as well as hoped, as the young shortstop hit just .143 (4-for-28) before getting the day off Friday to rest a stiff neck. But the 24-year-old from Virginia says he's not overly concerned about his initial offensive struggles after batting .287 in 47 games last year as a rookie.
"It's going as I expected. I knew what I was getting into when I was coming up," said Taylor, who has taken over starting shortstop duties from Brad Miller since being recalled May 4.