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Josh Taylor
Josh Taylor
Kansas City Royals • Pitcher
Age 33 • 6' 5" • 245 lb
Bats: L • Throws: L
MLB Debut: 2019-05-29
Born: Phoenix , AZ • USA
2023 Stats
W
1
L
3
ERA
8.15
WHIP
1.75
IP
17.2
SO
26
SV
0
HLD
0
G
17
GS
1
Career Stats
W
5
L
6
ERA
4.35
WHIP
1.39
IP
120.0
SO
155
SV
1
HLD
22
G
138
GS
2
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2019 BOS 52 1 47.1 2 2 — 62 3.04 1.18
2020 BOS 8 — 7.1 1 1 — 7 9.82 1.64
2021 BOS 61 — 47.2 1 — 1 60 3.40 1.43
2023 KC 17 1 17.2 1 3 — 26 8.15 1.75
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2017 AZ 1—2.0 ———2 0.000.50
2018 AZ 5—3.0 —114 9.002.33
2019 BOS 417.0 ———7 5.141.43
2020 BOS 4—5.0 ———7 1.801.00
2021 BOS 7—6.2 1112 1.350.75
2023 KC 8—7.2 ———8 3.521.57
2024 KC 6—6.0 ———6 1.500.83
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2021 BOS 6—4.0 ———2 2.251.00
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2023-05-27 vs WSH 0.0 3 2 2 1 0 0
2023-05-24 vs DET 1.0 3 3 3 0 1 1
2023-05-22 vs DET 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0
2023-05-20 @ CWS 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2023-05-17 @ SD 0.2 2 2 2 1 2 0
2023-05-15 @ SD 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2023-05-13 @ MIL 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 1
2023-05-12 @ MIL 1.0 1 1 0 1 2 0
2023-05-06 vs ATH 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2023-05-05 vs ATH 1.0 1 2 2 3 1 0
2023-05-02 vs BAL 1.0 3 3 3 1 0 0
2023-04-30 @ MIN 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2023-04-28 @ MIN 2.0 1 1 1 0 5 1
2023-04-26 @ AZ 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2023-04-23 @ LAA 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0
2023-04-18 vs TEX 2.0 1 2 2 1 2 1
2023-04-16 vs ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2024-10-30
Kansas City Royals activated LHP Josh Taylor from the 60-day injured list.
2024-10-30
LHP Josh Taylor elected free agency.
2024-09-30
Kansas City Royals activated LHP Josh Taylor from the 60-day injured list.
2024-09-15
Kansas City Royals sent LHP Josh Taylor on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2024-09-07
Kansas City Royals sent LHP Josh Taylor on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
2024-09-07
Kansas City Royals sent LHP Josh Taylor on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
2024-04-07
Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Josh Taylor from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left biceps soreness.
2024-03-25
Kansas City Royals placed LHP Josh Taylor on the 15-day injured list. Left biceps soreness.
2023-11-02
Kansas City Royals activated LHP Josh Taylor from the 60-day injured list.
2023-07-03
Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Josh Taylor from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
2023-05-28
Kansas City Royals placed LHP Josh Taylor on the 15-day injured list. Left shoulder impingement syndrome.
2023-04-16
Kansas City Royals recalled LHP Josh Taylor from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2023-03-25
Kansas City Royals optioned LHP Josh Taylor to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2023-01-24
Kansas City Royals traded SS Adalberto Mondesi and Player To Be Named Later to Boston Red Sox for LHP Josh Taylor.
2022-11-10
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Josh Taylor from the 60-day injured list.
2022-07-12
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Josh Taylor on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs.
2022-07-06
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Josh Taylor on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox.
2022-07-06
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Josh Taylor on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox.
2022-06-28
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Josh Taylor on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs.
2022-06-21
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Josh Taylor on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox.
2022-05-12
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Josh Taylor on the 60-day injured list. Low back strain,.
2022-04-26
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Josh Taylor on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox.
2022-04-24
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Josh Taylor on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs.
2022-04-17
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Josh Taylor on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox.
2022-04-04
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Josh Taylor on the 10-day injured list. Low back strain,.
2021-10-05
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Josh Taylor from the 10-day injured list.
2021-09-26
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Josh Taylor on the 10-day injured list. Low back strain.
2021-09-06
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Josh Taylor from the 10-day injured list.
2021-08-31
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Josh Taylor on the 10-day injured list.
2021-08-17
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Josh Taylor from the 10-day injured list.
2021-08-15
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Josh Taylor on the 10-day injured list.
2020-09-28
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Josh Taylor from the 10-day injured list.
2020-09-28
Boston Red Sox activated P Josh Taylor from the 10 day injured list.
2020-09-28
Boston Red Sox activated P Josh Taylor from the 10 day injured list.
2020-09-11
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Josh Taylor on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 8, 2020. Left shoulder tendinitis.
2020-08-17
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Josh Taylor from the 10-day injured list.
2020-07-14
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Josh Taylor on the 10-day injured list.
2019-06-14
Boston Red Sox recalled LHP Josh Taylor from Pawtucket Red Sox.
2019-06-10
Boston Red Sox optioned LHP Josh Taylor to Pawtucket Red Sox.
2019-05-29
Boston Red Sox recalled Josh Taylor from Pawtucket Red Sox.
2019-03-12
Boston Red Sox optioned LHP Josh Taylor to Pawtucket Red Sox.
2018-11-20
Boston Red Sox selected the contract of Josh Taylor from Pawtucket Red Sox.
2018-05-15
Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Josh Taylor to Boston Red Sox.
2018-02-26
LHP Josh Taylor assigned to Arizona Diamondbacks.
2017-01-10
Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Josh Taylor to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2015-07-05
Philadelphia Phillies traded Future Considerations, RHP Chris Oliver and LHP Josh Taylor to Arizona Diamondbacks for Future Considerations.
2014-08-12
Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LHP Josh Taylor to a minor league contract.
Scouting Report
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Season 2023
Ready
Basic Line
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Pitch Arsenal
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Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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Notes
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Pitch Location Heatmaps
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vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
Statcast Game Log
Per-game pitch metrics from Statcast
Date Pitches Velo BNStuff+ BNCtrl+ Whiff% Zone% Chase% K% BB% xwOBA
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