Josh Taylor (baseball)

Josh Earl Taylor (born March 2, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 225 pounds (102 kg), he throws and bats left-handed.

Josh Taylor
Boston Red Sox – No. 38
Pitcher
Born: (1993-03-02) March 2, 1993
Phoenix, Arizona
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 29, 2019, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
(through September 1, 2020)
Win–loss record2–3
Earned run average3.59
Strikeouts68
Teams

Career

Taylor attended Centennial High School in Peoria, Arizona. He attended and played college baseball at Scottsdale Community College and Georgia College & State University.[1][2]

Philadelphia Phillies

Taylor signed with the Philadelphia Phillies organization as an undrafted free agent in August 2014. In three games in the Gulf Coast League, he pitching ​9 1⁄3 innings while allowing no earned runs.[3]

Arizona Diamondbacks

Taylor was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks organization in July 2015.[4] Overall with two Class A teams in 2015, Taylor made 24 appearances (all starts) with a 3.96 ERA and an 8–8 record.[3] In 2016, Taylor pitched at both the Class A-Advanced and Double-A levels, appearing in a total of 26 games (24 starts) while compiling a 5–11 record with 5.36 ERA. Taylor spent most of 2017 at the Double-A level, along with a single appearance in the rookie-level Arizona League. Overall, his 2017 record was 4–7 with a 4.96 ERA in 34 games (14 starts).[3]

Boston Red Sox

In May 2018, Taylor was acquired by the Boston Red Sox as the player to be named later from an earlier trade for Deven Marrero.[5] At the time, he had been playing for the Class A-Advanced Visalia Rawhide; the Red Sox assigned him to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, and in September he was promoted to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. Overall during 2018, Taylor appeared in 48 games, all in relief, with a 3.35 ERA and 3–7 record with 13 saves.[3]

The Red Sox added Taylor to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[6] He started the 2019 season with Triple-A Pawtucket.[3] On May 29, he was called up to the major leagues for the first time,[7] making his debut that day against the Cleveland Indians.[8] Taylor was optioned back to Pawtucket on June 10, then recalled on June 14.[9] Overall with the 2019 Red Sox, Taylor appeared in 52 games (one start), compiling a 2–2 record with a 3.04 ERA and 62 strikeouts in ​47 1⁄3 innings.[10]

On July 4, 2020, it was announced that Taylor had tested positive for COVID-19.[11] He remained on the injured list until being activated on August 17,[12] and returned to the injured list on September 11 with left shoulder tendinitis.[13] Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Taylor appeared in eight games, all in relief, compiling a 1–1 record with 9.82 ERA and 7 strikeouts in ​7 1⁄3 innings pitched.[10]

References
  1. "Bobcat baseball alum elevates in Diamondbacks system". unionrecorder.com. June 7, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  2. Christopher Smith (February 14, 2019). "Former Rox Pitcher Josh Taylor Nearing Big Leagues". northwoodsleague.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  3. "Josh Taylor Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  4. "Arizona Diamondbacks acquire two minor-league pitchers from Philadelphia Phillies". azcentral.com. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  5. "D-backs trade Josh Taylor to Red Sox to complete Deven Marrero trade". MLB.com. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  6. Cotillo, Chris (November 20, 2018). "Boston Red Sox roster moves: Michael Chavis, Travis Lakins among six added to 40-man roster; William Cuevas, Austin Maddox cut". masslive.com.
  7. Chris Cotillo (May 29, 2019). "Boston Red Sox roster moves: Mitch Moreland placed on 10-day IL; Travis Lakins sent down in reliever shuffle". masslive.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  8. "Indians vs. Red Sox - Box Score". ESPN. May 29, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  9. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. June 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  10. "Josh Taylor Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  11. West, Jenna. "Twins, Red Sox Among Positive COVID-19 Cases". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  12. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. August 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  13. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. September 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
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