Grant Taylor Fantasy Stats

Chicago White Sox right-hander Grant Taylor threw a perfect ninth inning to notch his fourth save in a 6-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Taylor tossed just eight pitches, seven for strikes, and struck out one for his first save since July 4. The last-place White Sox don't get many save opportunities or have one go-to closer, which is a headache for fantasy managers. Taylor, who's among a few candidates for saves in their bullpen, has pitched to a 3.91 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP, 30:9 K:BB, and six holds in 22 innings as a rookie.

With the July 31 trade deadline nearing, teams are "all over" Chicago White Sox right-hander Grant Taylor in talks, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. For their part, the White Sox appear highly unlikely to give up Taylor. They're not even comfortable discussing him in trades, a source told Rosenthal. The 23-year-old made his major league debut June 10 and has since flashed high-octane velocity and recorded a 3.93 ERA (2.09 xERA/1.57 FIP/2.46 xFIP) with 23 strikeouts, six walks, five holds, and three saves in 18 1/3 innings. While Taylor is off to an auspicious start in relief, Rosenthal suggests that the White Sox haven't ruled out trying the 2023 second-round pick in their rotation down the line. Taylor entered the pros as a starter, but the organization moved him to the bullpen earlier this year to limit his innings.

Chicago White Sox right-hander Grant Taylor pitched two scoreless innings to preserve a shutout and earn his second save in a 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Taylor took over for starter Adrian Houser and proceeded to retire all six batters he faced and tally a pair of strikeouts. Seventeen of his 31 pitches clocked in at 99 mph or better. The rookie has converted both save opportunities he has gotten over the past week. Saves are a rare occurrence for the 27-56 White Sox, but Taylor looks like the top choice right now in a bullpen that lacks an obvious answer at the end of games. The 23-year-old is making a strong case for the job with a 1.80 ERA and 10:1 K:BB in 10 innings since the White Sox promoted him earlier this month.

Chicago White Sox right-hander Grant Taylor tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Taylor worked around one hit and struck out one in the frame to secure the first save of his career. The rookie hurler has been solid in his first taste of the big leagues, posting a 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and seven strikeouts across six innings of work. He has not fully claimed the closer's role in Chicago, but he is worth a speculative add in fantasy leagues in case he does.

Chicago White Sox right-hander Grant Taylor will start for the team against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Righty Davis Martin (forearm) had been slated to start, but the White Sox placed him on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain. The White Sox called up the 23-year-old Taylor from Double-A Birmingham on June 10. He has since made four one-inning appearances and given up two earned runs on four hits with 5:1 K:BB. It figures to be a short outing for the reliever on Friday.

The Chicago White Sox are calling up pitching prospect Grant Taylor from Double-A Birmingham on Monday, according to The Athletic's James Fegan. The hard-throwing right-hander will get his first big-league call-up after dominating in a relief role at Birmingham with a 1.01 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 37 strikeouts and 11 walks in 26 2/3 innings over 15 appearances (six starts). Taylor is considered the team's No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and will likely serve in a relief role in the majors, which will limit his fantasy appeal. After being moved to the bullpen at Birmingham, Taylor has thrown 9 1/3 scoreless frames with 18 strikeouts and just one walk. He could push for high-leverage innings sooner than later, but in mixed fantasy leagues, you can leave him on the waiver wire. Taylor primarily relies on a fastball-cutter combination but also has a plus curveball and slider.

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Grant Taylor has made six starts so far at Double-A Birmingham, but is expected to get some work out of the bullpen over the remainder of the season as a way of managing his workload. The team is exercising caution as the righty missed all of 2023 with Tommy John surgery and a lat injury limited the former second-round draft pick to just 16 IP at Single-A in 2024. In his six starts this season, the 6-foot-3 hurler owns a 1.56 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and a 13.0 percent K-BB%, which could be higher if not for a gaudy 14.5 percent walk rate. Nevertheless, assuming his health holds up, the 22-year-old could make a push for a debut in the majors next season. While he could be a solid starter in the majors, he's not a stash candidate in dynasty leagues at the moment.

Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Grant Taylor will begin the 2025 regular season with Double-A Birmingham. The White Sox drafted Taylor with the 51st overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The 22-year-old has been unable to pitch through most of the start of his professional career as he underwent Tommy John surgery while still in college at LSU. Last season, Taylor made his professional debut. He logged just 19 1/3 innings, split between the Arizona Complex League and Low-A. At Low-A Kannapolis, Taylor tossed 16 innings and held a strong 1.13 ERA with a stellar 0.63 WHIP. He held a near-perfect 1:25 BB:K. In spring training, the right-hander tossed four shutout innings and held a 1:9 BB:K. Taylor will join a top-heavy Birmingham rotation that features Noah Schultz, one of the top pitching prospects in the sport, and Hagen Smith.