Samad Taylor #24
El Paso Chihuahuas
Triple-A Affiliate
- 2B
- B/T: R/R
- 5' 8"/160
- Age: 27
- Samad Jahad Taylor
- Status: Active
- Born: 7/11/1998 in Corona, CA
- Draft: 2016, Cleveland Indians, Round: 10, Overall Pick: 302
- High School: Corona, CA
- MLB Debut: 6/17/2023
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 177 | .328 | 7 | 25 | 8 | .926 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 3241 | .272 | 91 | 473 | 281 | .791 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 73 | .205 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .532 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 177 | 34 | 58 | 7 | 25 | 8 | .328 | .406 | .926 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 3241 | 592 | 883 | 91 | 473 | 281 | .272 | .361 | .791 |
| MLB Career Stats | 73 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .205 | .272 | .532 |
- Next ELP Game: 5-27 @ ABQ
More Samad Taylor
Samad Taylor singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Jose Corniell. Nick Schnell scores. Victor Duarte to 3rd. Throwing error by pitcher Jose Corniell.
Trey Supak In play, run(s) to Samad Taylor
Tayler Saucedo In play, run(s) to Samad Taylor
Samad Taylor hits a sacrifice bunt. Marcos Castañon scores. Carlos Rodríguez scores. Samad Taylor scores. Throwing error by first baseman Carson Taylor.
Samad Taylor homers (7) on a line drive to left center field.
Chicago's Montgomery, Pittsburgh's Hernandez headline April's Minor League Players of the Month
Samad Taylor singles on a line drive to left fielder Zac Veen. Will Wagner scores.
Seth Halvorsen In play, no out to Samad Taylor
Samad Taylor homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Sung-Mun Song scores.
Latest Transactions
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January 25, 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 2B Samad Taylor to a minor league contract. |
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January 25, 2026 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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January 25, 2026 | 2B Samad Taylor elected free agency. |
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January 25, 2026 | El Paso Chihuahuas activated 2B Samad Taylor. |
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January 25, 2026 | 2B Samad Taylor roster status changed by San Diego Padres. |
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January 22, 2026 | Seattle Mariners sent 2B Samad Taylor outright to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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January 15, 2026 | Seattle Mariners designated 2B Samad Taylor for assignment. |
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November 28, 2025 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Gigantes del Cibao. |
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November 28, 2025 | Gigantes del Cibao activated 2B Samad Taylor. |
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October 21, 2025 | Seattle Mariners activated 2B Samad Taylor. |
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October 4, 2025 | 2B Samad Taylor roster status changed by Seattle Mariners. |
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September 29, 2025 | Seattle Mariners recalled 2B Samad Taylor from Tacoma Rainiers. |
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May 6, 2025 | Seattle Mariners optioned 2B Samad Taylor to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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April 29, 2025 | Seattle Mariners selected the contract of 2B Samad Taylor from Tacoma Rainiers. |
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January 30, 2025 | Seattle Mariners invited non-roster 2B Samad Taylor to spring training. |
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January 21, 2025 | Seattle Mariners sent 2B Samad Taylor outright to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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January 17, 2025 | Seattle Mariners designated 2B Samad Taylor for assignment. |
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January 15, 2025 | Seattle Mariners designated 2B Samad Taylor for assignment. |
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October 1, 2024 | Seattle Mariners recalled 2B Samad Taylor from Tacoma Rainiers. |
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July 10, 2024 | Tacoma Rainiers activated 2B Samad Taylor from the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 3, 2024 | Tacoma Rainiers placed 2B Samad Taylor on the temporarily inactive list. |
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April 8, 2024 | Seattle Mariners optioned 2B Samad Taylor to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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April 5, 2024 | Seattle Mariners recalled 2B Samad Taylor from Tacoma Rainiers. |
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March 23, 2024 | Seattle Mariners optioned 2B Samad Taylor to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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January 30, 2024 | Kansas City Royals traded 2B Samad Taylor to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later. |
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October 26, 2023 | Yaquis de Obregon placed 2B Samad Taylor on the reserve list. |
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October 14, 2023 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Yaquis de Obregon. |
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October 2, 2023 | Kansas City Royals recalled 2B Samad Taylor from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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September 4, 2023 | Kansas City Royals optioned 2B Samad Taylor to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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September 4, 2023 | Kansas City Royals optioned 2B Samad Taylor to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 28, 2023 | Kansas City Royals recalled 2B Samad Taylor from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 18, 2023 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated 2B Samad Taylor. |
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July 18, 2023 | Kansas City Royals optioned 2B Samad Taylor to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 9, 2023 | Kansas City Royals recalled 2B Samad Taylor from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 4, 2023 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated 2B Samad Taylor. |
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July 4, 2023 | Kansas City Royals optioned 2B Samad Taylor to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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June 16, 2023 | Kansas City Royals recalled 2B Samad Taylor from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 15, 2023 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated 2B Samad Taylor. |
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March 15, 2023 | Kansas City Royals optioned 2B Samad Taylor to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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November 10, 2022 | Kansas City Royals selected the contract of 2B Samad Taylor from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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September 16, 2022 | Surprise Saguaros activated 2B Samad Taylor. |
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September 16, 2022 | Surprise Saguaros activated 2B Samad Taylor. |
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August 2, 2022 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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August 2, 2022 | Kansas City Royals traded 2B Whit Merrifield to Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Max Castillo and 2B Samad Taylor. |
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July 13, 2022 | Buffalo Bisons activated 2B Samad Taylor from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 13, 2022 | Buffalo Bisons placed 2B Samad Taylor on the 7-day injured list. |
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July 4, 2022 | Buffalo Bisons placed 2B Samad Taylor on the 7-day injured list. |
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April 4, 2022 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Buffalo Bisons from New Hampshire Fisher Cats. |
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March 28, 2022 | 2B Samad Taylor and assigned to Toronto Blue Jays. |
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October 27, 2021 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Tigres del Licey. |
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October 4, 2021 | New Hampshire Fisher Cats activated 2B Samad Taylor from the 60-day injured list. |
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September 8, 2021 | New Hampshire Fisher Cats placed 2B Samad Taylor on the 7-day injured list. |
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May 3, 2021 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats from Buffalo Bisons. |
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April 26, 2021 | Blue Jays Organization activated 2B Samad Taylor. ABS Test. |
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December 22, 2020 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Canberra Cavalry. |
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November 18, 2020 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Buffalo Bisons from Dunedin Blue Jays. |
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June 8, 2019 | Dunedin Blue Jays activated 2B Samad Taylor from the 7-day injured list. |
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May 28, 2019 | Dunedin Blue Jays placed 2B Samad Taylor on the 7-day injured list. |
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April 4, 2019 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from Lansing Lugnuts. |
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March 18, 2019 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Toronto Blue Jays. |
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April 2, 2018 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Lansing Lugnuts from Vancouver Canadians. |
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March 17, 2018 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Toronto Blue Jays. |
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August 10, 2017 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Vancouver Canadians from Bluefield Blue Jays. |
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August 3, 2017 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Bluefield Blue Jays. |
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July 31, 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Joe Smith to Cleveland Indians for LHP Thomas Pannone and 2B Samad Taylor. |
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June 16, 2017 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to Mahoning Valley Scrappers from AZL Indians. |
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June 20, 2016 | 2B Samad Taylor assigned to AZL Indians. |
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June 17, 2016 | Cleveland Indians signed 2B Samad Taylor. |
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Awards
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
PCL Player of the Week
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| 04/26/2026 | El Paso Chihuahuas | PCL |
PCL Player of the Month
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| 04/2026 | El Paso Chihuahuas | PCL |