NEWS
1:11 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) (bicep) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday and made a one-inning appearance against Toledo, allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk.
10:47 AM - Josh Taylor (KC) (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.
3:01 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) (bicep) resumed a normal throwing progression in July and appears close to beginning live bullpen sessions, MLB.com reports.
6:08 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) (biceps) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday.
10:55 AM - Josh Taylor (KC) Royals placed Taylor on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left arm/biceps nerve injury.
1:42 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) is currently sidelined by left biceps soreness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
2:16 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) (back) is listed as an available pitcher for Saturday's Cactus League game versus the Rangers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:18 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) Royals transferred Taylor (back) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
6:38 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a herniated disc in his lower back, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
11:06 AM - Josh Taylor (KC) City placed Taylor on the 15-day injured list Sunday with left shoulder impingement syndrome, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:29 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) (1-2) allowed three runs on three hits and struck out one in one inning, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Tigers.
6:32 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) will start for the Royals on Friday at Milwaukee, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
10:34 AM - Josh Taylor (KC) was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
1:52 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
1:44 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) (back) will be available to pitch in Saturday's spring training game against Texas, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:39 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) (back) was traded from Boston to Kansas City on Monday in exchange for Adalberto Mondesi and a player to be named later, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
10:36 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) signed a one-year, $1.025 million contract with the Red Sox on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
3:27 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) won't return this season, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
2:42 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) had his rehab assignment shut down Saturday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
8:42 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) is scheduled to throw an inning with Double-A Portland on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of Mass Live reports.
8:25 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) will throw an inning for Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
10:00 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) allowed two runs on three hits and struck out one over one inning in a rehab outing for Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.
8:12 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) allowed one hit and one walk while striking out over one scoreless inning for Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
1:11 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) is scheduled to pitch an inning for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
8:55 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) will throw a bullpen session this week before heading out on a rehab assignment, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
8:44 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) is scheduled to throw one more live batting practice before being sent out on a rehab assignment, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
6:39 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) will throw live batting practice Wednesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
8:38 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) threw a bullpen session Sunday and could face hitters soon, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
6:00 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) Alex Cora said Monday that Taylor (back) has started a throwing program, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
2:54 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
4:42 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) Alex Cora said Tuesday that Taylor (back) has experienced a setback in his rehab program and has temporarily been shut down from throwing, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
4:13 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) covered two-thirds of an inning and gave up two earned runs on three hits in his second rehab appearance Sunday for Double-A Portland. He struck out one in the 21-pitch outing.
12:53 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) will pitch an inning at Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
11:50 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) will throw live BP in Fort Myers on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
11:39 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) will not be ready for Opening Day, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
1:24 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) and the Red Sox agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $1.025 million contract to avoid arbitration, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
12:10 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (back) was activated off the injured list Tuesday and added to Boston's wild-card roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
6:27 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a back injury Sunday.
5:24 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) recorded his first save of the season, and first career save, in Saturday's 9-8 extra-inning win over the White Sox, giving up a hit and striking out two in a scoreless 10th inning.
1:04 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) Red Sox reinstated Taylor from the COVID-19-related injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Rays.
10:51 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) was identified as a close contact for COVID-19 and must quarantine, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
11:48 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) Red Sox reinstated Taylor from the COVID-19-related injured list ahead of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.
1:15 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
10:59 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) allowed four runs on two hits, one walk and a hit batsman over a third of an inning in Saturday's 11-2 loss to the Phillies.
9:01 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) allowed one walk while striking out two over a scoreless eighth inning in Wednesday's 10-8 win over Atlanta.
9:36 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) struck out three over 1.1 innings in Monday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.
8:29 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) struck out one over a scoreless two-thirds an inning in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.
8:30 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two over one inning in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
4:30 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (shoulder) retired all four batters he faced Thursday in the Red Sox's 5-4 win over the Twins in Grapefruit League play.
6:30 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (shoulder) played catch Tuesday, but it's unclear whether he'll return during the 2020 season, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
4:53 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) shoulder injury, which is now being called tendinitis rather than inflammation, isn't considered too serious, and he's expected to return before the end of the year, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
6:33 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) was placed on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder tendinitis, retroactive to Sept. 8, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
9:11 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) allowed two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Orioles.
5:23 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.
8:08 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) Ron Roenicke said the Red Sox will activate Taylor from the COVID-19 injured list Monday or Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
1:25 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) Ron Roenicke said Taylor (not injury related) "has a chance" to return this weekend in New York, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
6:36 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) Ron Roenicke said Tuesday that Taylor (not injury related) could be about a week away from his return, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
10:33 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (illness) threw another simulated game Tuesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
5:08 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (illness) will throw a simulated game Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
12:39 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) Sox manager Ron Roenicke said Monday that Taylor (COVID-19) isn't close to returning from the injured list, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
3:15 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) (illness) cleared MLB protocol and will join the Red Sox for workouts Saturday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
9:26 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) Red Sox placed Taylor (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Pete Abraham of Boston Globe reports.
1:44 PM - Josh Taylor (Bos) has tested positive for COVID-19, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
8:01 AM - Josh Taylor (Bos) is projected to be part of the Opening Day bullpen, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. He's allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out seven over five spring innings.
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