Chris Taylor is not in Sunday's lineup against the Astros, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports.

Taylor is not in Sunday's lineup against the Astros, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports.

Analysis:

The Mariners have given Taylor the start in six of their last eight games, but Brad Miller continues to fight to get his starting job back. Taylor's batting average has dropped 30 points since the start of September, which means the Mariners could now start the left-handed Miller against right-handers like Collin McHugh.