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Washington Nationals: Once again, Michael Taylor is a trade candidate

After he had an excellent season in 2017, Michael Taylor came back down to earth in 2018. The Washington Nationals would be wise to see if they can find a trade partner for the outfielder before his value drops even further.

Last year, he was able to slash .271/.320/.486, to go along with 19 home runs and 17 stolen bases. However, it was sported by an unsustainable .363 BABIP as he slumped back to a slash line of .227/.287/.357 this year with just six homers, though he did manage to swipe 26 bases.

Some will blame the poor season on his inconsistent playing time, given the team’s outfield got crowded when Juan Soto came up.