Curtis Taylor (baseball)

For the Australian footballer, see Curtis Taylor (Australian footballer). For the American football player, see Curtis Taylor (American football).
Curtis Taylor
Algodoneros de Unión Laguna – No. 51
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-25) July 25, 1995 (age 29)
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Curtis Wesley Taylor (born July 25, 1995) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.

Career

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Taylor played youth baseball for the Coquitlam Reds of the British Columbia Premier Baseball League.[1] He attended the University of British Columbia (UBC), where he played college baseball for the UBC Thunderbirds.

Arizona Diamondbacks

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The Arizona Diamondbacks selected him in the fourth round, with the 119th overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3] Taylor made his professional debut with the Low-A Hillsboro Hops, making 17 appearances and posting a 2.20 ERA. Taylor played for the Single-A Kane County Cougars in 2017, starting 13 games and registering a 3-4 record and 3.32 ERA with 68 strikeouts in 62.1 innings pitched.[4][5]

Tampa Bay Rays

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On November 30, 2017, the Diamondbacks traded Taylor to the Tampa Bay Rays for Brad Boxberger.[6] Taylor split the 2018 season between the High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs and the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, making 38 appearances and posting a 6-4 record and 2.54 ERA with 97 strikeouts and 8 saves in 78.0 innings pitched.[7][8] The Rays invited Taylor to spring training as a non-roster player in 2019.[1] He would play the entire season with Montgomery, making 15 appearances and recording a 3.06 ERA with 16 strikeouts and 7 saves in 17.2 innings of work.

Toronto Blue Jays

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On September 1, 2019, the Rays sent Taylor to the Toronto Blue Jays as a player to be named later in their earlier trade for Eric Sogard.[9][10] Taylor did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

Taylor split the 2021 season between the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats and the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, pitching in 30 games and logging a cumulative 2-3 record and 5.71 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 34.2 innings pitched.[12]

Washington Nationals

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On December 8, 2021, the Washington Nationals selected Taylor in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[13] In 2022, Taylor split the year between the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, Double-A Harrisburg Senators, and Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. In 34 combined appearances, he logged a 3.91 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 46.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[14]

Chicago Cubs

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On January 31, 2023, Taylor signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.[15] He made 3 appearances for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, struggling to a 12.27 ERA with 7 strikeouts in 3.2 innings pitched. Taylor was released by the Cubs on April 29.[16]

Minnesota Twins

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On May 4, 2023, Taylor signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.[17] He spent the remainder of the year with the Double–A Wichita Wind Surge, also appearing in one game for the Triple–A St. Paul Saints. In 31 games for Wichita, Taylor recorded a 3.98 ERA with 46 strikeouts across 43 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[18]

Algodoneros de Unión Laguna

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On June 25, 2024, Taylor signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.[19]

International career

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Taylor was named to the Canadian national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "PoCo pitcher getting his Major League shot". Tri-City News. February 1, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Big league day for PoCo pitcher Curtis Taylor, picked 119th overall by Arizona". CBC News. June 10, 2016. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Port Coquitlam's Taylor chosen by Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB draft". Tri-City News. June 10, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "Hard-throwing Canadian Curtis Taylor finds groove with Cougars – Chicago Tribune". Chicagotribune.com. June 18, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Gilberto, Gerard (June 2, 2017). "Curtis Taylor notches career high eight strikeouts for Kane County Cougars". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Diamondbacks trade with Tampa Bay brings Brad Boxberger to Phoenix". Azcentral.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "Who is the new Rays prospect, RHP Curtis Taylor". draysbay.com. November 30, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Rays Top 50 Prospects: No. 31, P Curtis Taylor". draysbay.com. February 14, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  9. ^ "Former UBC ace Taylor traded to Blue Jays, excited to be with 'my hometown team'".
  10. ^ "Derailed by injury, Taylor's baseball dream has a new destination". Tri-City News. November 22, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  12. ^ "Blue Jays lose Tanner Kirwer and Curtis Taylor in Minor-League Rule 5 Draft, select Abdiel Mendoza from the Rangers". bluejaysnation.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "Curtis Taylor is now part of the Washington Nationals". Tri-City News. December 9, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  14. ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  15. ^ "Cubs Sign Taylor to Minor League Deal". February 4, 2023.
  16. ^ "Transactions".
  17. ^ "Transactions".
  18. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  19. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 25 de junio de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  20. ^ "Two Coquitlam pitchers selected to Canada's World Baseball Classic team". Tri-City News. February 12, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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