Troy Taylor (baseball) explained

Troy Taylor
Team:Seattle Mariners
Number:59
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:9 September 2001
Birth Place:Fontana, California, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 11
Debutyear:2024
Debutteam:Seattle Mariners
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:August 18, 2024
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:2.70
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:4
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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

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]

References

Notes and References

  1. News: August 12, 2021. Troy Taylor is named the Crosscutters' Pitcher of the Year . Evan . Wheaton . . August 12, 2021.
  2. News: July 16, 2021. 'Cutters Troy Taylor surprised he was drafted . Mitch . Rupert . . July 16, 2021.
  3. Web site: August 10, 2024. Mariners Select Troy Taylor . Mark . Polishuk . MLBTradeRumors.com . August 10, 2024.
  4. News: August 10, 2024. Seattle Mariners Top Pitching Prospect To Get His First Shot in Major Leagues . Teren . Kowatsch . . August 11, 2024.