| Troy Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners – No. 59 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 9, 2001 Fontana, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 11, 2024, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics (through August 13, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 6.75 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
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Troy Jonathan Taylor (born September 9, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
[edit]Taylor attended Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He played college baseball at California State University, Long Beach, Cypress College and the University of California, Irvine. He was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 20th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft out of Cypress but did not sign and transferred to Irvine.[1] He was then selected again by the Mariners in the 12th round of the 2022 MLB draft, and signed.[2]
Taylor spent his first professional season in 2023 with the Modesto Nuts and Everett AquaSox. He started 2024 with Everett before being promoted to the Arkansas Travelers.
On August 10, 2024, Taylor was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3] Taylor made his MLB debut with the Mariners the next day.[4][failed verification]
References
[edit]- ^ Wheaton, Evan (August 12, 2021). "Troy Taylor is named the Crosscutters' Pitcher of the Year". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ Rupert, Mitch (July 16, 2021). "'Cutters Troy Taylor surprised he was drafted". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (August 10, 2024). "Mariners Select Troy Taylor". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Kowatsch, Teren (August 10, 2024). "Seattle Mariners Top Pitching Prospect To Get His First Shot in Major Leagues". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
External Links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)