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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) | 82 | 339 | .231 | 7 | 33 | 19 | 27.1% | 12.4% | .337 | .367 | .704 |
| MiLB Career | 192 | 813 | .244 | 23 | 105 | 45 | 26.8% | 12.3% | .352 | .410 | .762 |
Last 10 Games
| Date | Lvl | Team | Opp | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Chesapeake Baysox | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .337 | .367 | .704 |
| 2026-07-30 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Chesapeake Baysox | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .228 | .336 | .352 | .688 |
| 2026-07-29 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Chesapeake Baysox | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .232 | .342 | .359 | .701 |
| 2026-07-28 | AA | Altoona Curve | vs Chesapeake Baysox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .231 | .342 | .348 | .690 |
| 2026-07-26 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Akron RubberDucks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .346 | .353 | .699 |
| 2026-07-25 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Akron RubberDucks | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .346 | .342 | .688 |
| 2026-07-24 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Akron RubberDucks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .346 | .338 | .684 |
| 2026-07-23 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Akron RubberDucks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .231 | .346 | .338 | .684 |
| 2026-07-21 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Akron RubberDucks | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .234 | .351 | .344 | .695 |
| 2026-07-19 | AA | Altoona Curve | @ Reading Fightin Phils | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .235 | .353 | .347 | .700 |
| Last 10 Total | 38 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | .184 | .205 | .474 | .679 | |||
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 | 320 | 267 | 62 | 4 | 29 | 42 | 85 | .232 | .337 | .341 | .677 |
| Recent Performance | |||||||||||
| Last 30 | 82 | 74 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 28 | .203 | .250 | .432 | .682 |
| Last 14 | 41 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | .184 | .205 | .474 | .679 |
| Last 7 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | .200 | .200 | .700 | .900 |
| Home / Away | |||||||||||
| Home | 138 | 112 | 32 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 34 | .286 | .404 | .411 | .815 |
| Away | 182 | 155 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 51 | .194 | .300 | .290 | .590 |
| Day / Night | |||||||||||
| Day | 72 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 22 | .200 | .389 | .255 | .644 |
| Night | 248 | 212 | 51 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 63 | .241 | .332 | .363 | .695 |
| vs Handedness | |||||||||||
| vs LHP | 95 | 74 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 33 | .135 | .293 | .230 | .523 |
| vs RHP | 225 | 193 | 52 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 52 | .269 | .366 | .383 | .749 |
| vs Pitcher Role | |||||||||||
| vs SP | 146 | 127 | 31 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 45 | .244 | .329 | .354 | .683 |
| vs RP | 174 | 140 | 31 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 40 | .221 | .358 | .329 | .687 |
| Runners On | |||||||||||
| Bases Empty | 320 | 267 | 62 | 4 | 29 | 42 | 85 | .232 | .345 | .341 | .686 |
| Runners On | 110 | 90 | 26 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 25 | .289 | .377 | .389 | .766 |
| RISP | 57 | 46 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 14 | .283 | .364 | .391 | .755 |
| 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% | 66.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A | 118 | 72 | 43.1% | 25.0% | 23.6% | 8.3% | 21.2% | 64.1% | 43.8% | 78.0% | 40.9% | 66.8% | 85.7 mph | 106.2 mph | 15.2° | 36.1% | 10.9% |
| 2026 | 23 | AA | 119 | 70 | 42.9% | 24.3% | 21.4% | 11.4% | — | — | — | — | 44.1% | 66.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| AA Career | AA | 119 | 70 | 42.9% | 24.3% | 21.4% | 11.4% | — | — | — | — | 44.1% | 66.0% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| A+ Career | A+ | 282 | 159 | 39.9% | 24.7% | 20.3% | 15.2% | — | — | — | — | 45.7% | 66.8% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| A Career | A | 194 | 116 | 40.6% | 27.6% | 21.6% | 10.3% | 18.8% | 64.7% | 40.0% | 79.6% | 42.1% | 68.9% | 84.8 mph | 106.2 mph | 19.7° | 30.2% | 8.5% |
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.