2024 Stats
AVG
.400
HR
0
RBI
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R
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SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Taylor began the season with Triple-A Omaha before earning his first trip to The Show in mid-June. He shuttled back and forth a few times but never was able to show he could handle major league pitching. Taylor contributed eight steals without being caught in just 31 games with the Royals, but his 31.9 percent strikeout rate and 30.0 percent HardHit% resulted in a low .270 on-base mark. However, on the farm, Taylor's combined line was .299/.416/.464 with a 20.5 percent strikeout rate and 15.9 percent walk rate. The 25-year-old's primary position is second base, but he can play third base, shortstop and left field, so he could earn a job as a utility infielder with a strong spring. Taylor isn't worthy of anything more than a reserve spot in an AL-only format, but he could emerge as a cheap source of steals in season if he can better approach the plate skills displayed on the farm. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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ADP
Returns to Triple-A
Taylor was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old was promoted Friday with Ty France headed to the paternity list, and Taylor will return to Tacoma with France now back with the team. Taylor appeared in all three games in Milwaukee and went 2-for-5 with two runs and a strikeout.
The 25-year-old was promoted Friday with Ty France headed to the paternity list, and Taylor will return to Tacoma with France now back with the team. Taylor appeared in all three games in Milwaukee and went 2-for-5 with two runs and a strikeout.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+13%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+50%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .603 | 33 | 0 | 3 | .214 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .536 | 41 | 0 | 1 | .216 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .667 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .596 | 30 | 0 | 3 | .200 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .511 | 39 | 0 | 1 | .200 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS at Home
2024
-100%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .582 | 38 | 0 | 4 | .226 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .544 | 36 | 0 | 0 | .206 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | .800 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .400 | ||||
| 2023Home | .582 | 38 | 0 | 4 | .226 | ||||
| 2023Away | .502 | 31 | 0 | 0 | .172 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Samad Taylor compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.00BB Rate
0.0%K Rate
20.0%BABIP
.500ISO
.000AVG
.400OBP
.400SLG
.400OPS
.800wOBA
.356Exit Velocity
90.5 mphHard Hit Rate
0.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.187Expected SLG
.203Sprint Speed
Ground Ball %
66.7%Line Drive %
0.0%Fly Ball %
33.3%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Taylor was acquired by the Royals from the Blue Jays in the Whit Merrifield trade, and the prospect was added to the 40-man roster in November in order to protect him from selection during the Rule 5 draft. The 24-year-old had a solid-but-unremarkable .258/.337/.426 slash line with nine home runs and 23 stolen bases in 81 games at the Triple-A level last season, and his work on the basepaths is likely his only noteworthy fantasy upside. Kansas City's potential lineup is filled with middling prospects and Quadruple-A players, so Taylor would be hard pressed to find a better situation for immediate playing time. He may not make the Opening Day roster given he has yet to make his MLB debut, but it shouldn't be too long before he makes his way to the majors, especially if he has a strong showing during spring training.
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Sees immediate action Friday
Taylor, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day, entered Friday's loss to the Brewers as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and remained in the game in left field. He went 1-for-2 with a run.
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Recalled from Triple-A
Taylor was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma by the Mariners on Friday, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
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Optioned to Tacoma
The Mariners optioned Taylor to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
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Solid spring continues Sunday
Taylor went 1-for-2 with a double, a stolen base and two runs in a Cactus League loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
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Acquired by Mariners
The Mariners acquired Taylor from the Royals on Monday in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
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