"Taylor, 27, was a tenth-round draft pick by Cleveland in 2016 and spent 2016-22 in the minors with them and the Blue Jays. He reached the Triple-A level in 2022, batting .258/.337/.426 with a 104 wRC+ in 280 plate appearances. He showed solid on-base ability with a 10.0% walk rate and also showed off his speed by stealing 23 bases."
"Although he was 9% below average by wRC+ in 2024, he got on base at a 35.2% clip and remained a threat on the basepaths with 50 stolen bases in 136 games. In 2025, he maintained his on-base ability and speed while upping his slugging percentage to .461 and cutting his strikeout rate to 18.7%. That brought his 2025 batting line up to .296/.378/.461, which was 14% better than average by wRC+."
The Padres signed infielder Samad Taylor to a minor-league contract with a Spring Training invitation after he elected free agency. Taylor, 27, was a tenth-round pick in 2016 and reached Triple-A in 2022, producing a .258/.337/.426 line with a 104 wRC+, a 10.0% walk rate and 23 stolen bases. He debuted in the majors in 2023, registering a .200/.279/.267 line in 69 plate appearances while maintaining a 10.1% walk rate and showing speed. He produced strong Triple-A seasons through 2025, including 50 steals in 2024 and a .296/.378/.461 line in 2025. Taylor has under one year of MLB service and is out of minor-league options, making him a depth piece with on-base ability and baserunning value.
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