Grant Taylor

Bats R Throws R6'2" 230 lbBorn 2002 Florence, USADebut 2025Team CWSDraft 2023 R2 #51 Chicago White Sox, LSUContract 1 y/$787,900 (26) 2026: $787,900

Projections

SeasonBFK%BB%HR%1B%XBH%PITCH+
202618030.48.62.4921.86.26107.4
2027106.7
2028107.6

Projected rates are per plate appearance or batter faced; counting stats scale with projected playing time. Statcast measurements inform these projections as inputs and are reported as measurements, not projected.

Most similar through age 23

His ten closest age-23 comparables averaged 96 PITCH+ the next season; 9 of 10 played. Averages cover only the players who got a next season, which is why the played count matters.

#PlayerThroughPITCH+ thenNext seasonNext PA / BF
1Ben Joyce2024108.582.620
2Taylor Tankersley2006107.8101.4205
3Daniel Palencia2023106.288.669
4Rex Brothers2011109.4102.0295
5Michel Baez2019105.289.723
6Edubray Ramos2016106.1105.6256
7Josh Rupe2006107.2did not play
8Henry Rodriguez2010106.5109.5295
9Anthony Bass2011105.999.0411
10Luke Little2024105.288.015

Pitching

YearTeamWLERAGGSSVIPBFHRBBSOPITCH+
2027 proj180106.7
2026*263129.298.7127.9
2025CWS244.91362636.715701554107.693.9101.5
Career244.91362636.715701554107.6101.5

Fielding

YearTeamPosGInnPOAEDPFld%Runs saved
2025CWSP363720100.667-1.2

Runs saved covers the Statcast era; for catchers it includes framing.

Minor leagues

YearLevelTeamSidePA / BFLineAVG / ERAOPS
2025AABirmingham BaronsPit10126.2 IP, 37% K1.03
2024AKannapolis Cannon BallersPit5816.0 IP, 43% K1.12

Splits

Yearvs LHPvs RHPHomeAway
20260.2380.2620.2160.282
20250.2800.3100.2970.289

wOBA by split, from pitch level data, 2015 on. For pitchers the split is the batter side faced.