While the Washington Nationals lineup has shown some improvements as of late, there is one gaping hole that they have not been able to fix. That spot would be the leadoff spot in the order. This season, Nats’ leadoff hitters are hitting .224 with a .283 on-base percentage (worst in all of baseball).
This season, there have been two main leadoff hitters who haven’t found consistent success. Ben Revere is hitting .167 in the 27 games he’s played while Michael Taylor hitting .197. Since the Nats aren’t going to demote/release Revere, it would make sense for the organization to give Taylor everyday playing time in the minor leagues to continue his development.