Grant Taylor (baseball)

Grant Taylor
Taylor with the Florence Falcons in 2021
Chicago White Sox – No. 31
Pitcher
Born: (2002-05-20) May 20, 2002
Florence, Alabama, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 10, 2025, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through July 2, 2025)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average4.76
Strikeouts12
Teams

Grant Alan Taylor (born May 20, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Amateur career

Taylor attended Florence High School in Florence, Alabama,[1] and Louisiana State University (LSU), where he played college baseball for the LSU Tigers. In Taylor's freshman season, he made 17 appearances, starting in two of them, in which he threw 31 innings, earning a record of 4–1, while having a 5.81 earned run average (ERA) and striking out 39 batters.[2] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] Taylor was thought to be a part of the Tigers' starting lineup going into the 2023 season. However, Taylor injured his elbow and required Tommy John surgery.[4]

Professional career

In spite of his injury, Taylor was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the second round, with the 51st overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6] On July 16, 2023, Taylor signed with the White Sox.[7] Taylor made his professional debut early in the 2024 season with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League White Sox before being promoted to the Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers.[8] On or about July 23, however, he was placed on the 60-day injured list with a lat injury. He had managed 25 strikeouts against just one walk in 16 innings that season.[9]

Taylor began the 2025 season with the Double-A Birmingham Barons, recording a 1.01 ERA with 37 strikeouts across 15 appearances (six starts). On June 10, 2025, Taylor was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10]

References

  1. ^ Inabinett, Mark (July 9, 2023). "Florence pitcher first player with Alabama roots chosen in 2023 MLB draft". AL.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Marchese, Tony. "Chicago White Sox Select RHP Grant Taylor With the 51st Pick in the 2023 MLB Draft". On Tap Sports Net. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Grant Taylor". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Ballatini, Brett (July 9, 2023). "White Sox select RHSP Grant Taylor in second round (No. 51 overall)". SBNation. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "White Sox's Grant Taylor: Drafted in second round". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "LSU pitcher Grant Taylor selected by Chicago White Sox in 2023 MLB Draft". On3.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "White Sox lock up 17 of 20 picks, plus six UDFAs". southsidesox.com. July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  8. ^ Suareo, Michael (May 14, 2024). "White Sox Promote Ryan Burrowes and Grant Taylor to Low-A". Sox On 35th. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "White Sox's Grant Taylor: Out with lat injury". CBS Sports. RotoWire. July 23, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "White Sox Designate Bryse Wilson For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
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