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Will Taylor
OF · Altoona Curve
| Position | OF |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Height | 5′ 11″ |
| Weight | 180 lbs |
| Age | 23 |
| Birthplace | Columbia, SC, USA |
| Draft | 2024, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 5, Overall Pick: 145 |
| College | Clemson |
| Signing Bonus | $497,500 |
Contract Status
Service Time
0.000
1/1/2026
Options
3
1/1/2026
Rule 5
2027
MiLB FA
2031
Contract
2026 SalaryMinor League Contract
Summary
| G | PA | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | K% | BB% | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (AA) | 96 | 393 | .248 | 8 | 39 | 23 | 25.2% | 11.5% | .343 | .382 | .725 |
| MiLB Career | 206 | 867 | .251 | 24 | 111 | 49 | 25.9% | 11.9% | .353 | .414 | .767 |
Last 10 Games
| Date | Lvl | Team | Opp | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .343 | .382 | .725 |
| 2026-08-21 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .345 | .386 | .731 |
| 2026-08-20 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .341 | .375 | .716 |
| 2026-08-18 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 | .342 | .377 | .719 |
| 2026-08-15 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Akron RubberDucks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .244 | .343 | .378 | .721 |
| 2026-08-13 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Akron RubberDucks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .234 | .334 | .361 | .695 |
| 2026-08-12 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Akron RubberDucks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 | .330 | .360 | .690 |
| 2026-08-11 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Akron RubberDucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .333 | .365 | .698 |
| 2026-08-09 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Erie SeaWolves | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .333 | .365 | .698 |
| 2026-08-07 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Erie SeaWolves | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .330 | .356 | .686 |
| Last 10 Total | 33 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | .424 | .459 | .606 | 1.065 | |||
Stats & Game Logs
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% |
|---|
Season
| Date ↕ | Lvl ↕ | Team ↕ | Opponent | AB ↕ | H ↕ | 2B ↕ | 3B ↕ | HR ↕ | RBI ↕ | BB ↕ | SO ↕ | AVG ↕ |
|---|
| Split | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 395 | 337 | 83 | 8 | 39 | 45 | 99 | .246 | .335 | .380 | .715 |
| Recent Performance | |||||||||||
| Last 30 | 82 | 75 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 14 | .307 | .329 | .533 | .862 |
| Last 14 | 34 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | .448 | .485 | .655 | 1.140 |
| Last 7 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .467 | .800 |
| Home / Away | |||||||||||
| Home | 173 | 143 | 40 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 43 | .280 | .388 | .448 | .836 |
| Away | 222 | 194 | 43 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 56 | .222 | .305 | .330 | .635 |
| Day / Night | |||||||||||
| Day | 87 | 69 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 26 | .246 | .391 | .391 | .782 |
| Night | 308 | 268 | 66 | 6 | 27 | 30 | 73 | .246 | .327 | .377 | .704 |
| vs Handedness | |||||||||||
| vs LHP | 110 | 89 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 37 | .146 | .280 | .258 | .538 |
| vs RHP | 285 | 248 | 70 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 62 | .282 | .364 | .423 | .787 |
| vs Pitcher Role | |||||||||||
| vs SP | 182 | 161 | 41 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 50 | .255 | .320 | .398 | .718 |
| vs RP | 213 | 176 | 42 | 4 | 20 | 30 | 49 | .239 | .358 | .364 | .722 |
| Runners On | |||||||||||
| Bases Empty | 395 | 337 | 83 | 8 | 39 | 45 | 99 | .246 | .341 | .380 | .721 |
| Runners On | 141 | 117 | 33 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 30 | .282 | .360 | .410 | .770 |
| RISP | 70 | 57 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 16 | .263 | .338 | .404 | .742 |
| Year | Age | Lv | PA | BIP | GB% | FB% | LD% | PU% | O-Sw% | Z-Sw% | O-Con% | Z-Con% | Sw% | Con% | Avg EV | Max EV | Avg LA | HH% | Brl% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | A | 76 | 44 | 36.4% | 31.8% | 18.2% | 13.6% | 14.2% | 65.5% | 29.4% | 82.1% | 43.9% | 71.7% | 83.3 mph | 104.3 mph | 27.1° | 20.5% | 3.3% |
| 2025 | 22 | A+ | 282 | 159 | 39.9% | 24.7% | 20.3% | 15.2% | — | — | — | — | 45.7% | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A | 118 | 72 | 43.1% | 25.0% | 23.6% | 8.3% | 20.9% | 63.9% | 42.9% | 77.4% | 40.9% | 66.8% | 85.0 mph | 106.2 mph | 14.3° | 36.1% | 10.6% |
| 2026 | 23 | AA | 395 | 244 | 47.1% | 25.4% | 18.4% | 9.0% | — | — | — | — | 50.4% | 67.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| AA Career | AA | 395 | 244 | 47.1% | 25.4% | 18.4% | 9.0% | — | — | — | — | 50.4% | 67.8% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| A+ Career | A+ | 282 | 159 | 39.9% | 24.7% | 20.3% | 15.2% | — | — | — | — | 45.7% | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| A Career | A | 194 | 116 | 40.6% | 27.6% | 21.6% | 10.3% | 18.6% | 64.5% | 39.4% | 79.2% | 42.1% | 68.9% | 84.4 mph | 106.2 mph | 19.2° | 30.2% | 8.3% |
Transaction History
2026-05-20Altoona Curve activated OF Will Taylor from the 7-day injured list.
2026-05-20Altoona Curve activated OF Will Taylor from the 7-day injured list.
2026-05-14Altoona Curve placed OF Will Taylor on the 7-day injured list retroactive to May 12, 2026.
2026-03-30OF Will Taylor assigned to Altoona Curve from Greensboro Grasshoppers.
2026-02-22CF Will Taylor roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
2026-02-22CF Will Taylor roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
2026-02-22CF Will Taylor roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
2026-02-22CF Will Taylor assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2025-06-10OF Will Taylor assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders.
2025-05-04Bradenton Marauders activated OF Will Taylor from the 7-day injured list.
2025-04-11Bradenton Marauders placed OF Will Taylor on the 7-day injured list.
2025-03-17CF Will Taylor assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2024-08-13OF Will Taylor assigned to Bradenton Marauders.
2024-07-26Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Will Taylor.