P Joe Taylor #63
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/02/2026
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P JOE TAYLOR #63 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
17 17 4-4 0 3.28 90.2 81 5 34 67 1.27 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
HRA 50 50 55 50
PBABIP 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Curveball 30 30
Changeup 60 60
Forkball 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/30/2026 @ STL Win, 7-6 X 5.1 7 5 5 3 3
08/24/2026 @ SD Loss, 2-9 X 2.2 5 5 5 2 1 Loss
08/19/2026 DET Loss, 3-5 X 5.0 4 1 1 2 4
08/14/2026 BOS Loss, 3-6 X 4.0 4 2 2 4 4
08/08/2026 NYM Loss, 2-3 X 5.0 5 1 1 6 4
08/02/2026 @ CIN Loss, 5-6 X 6.1 9 5 5 1 2
07/28/2026 @ PAW Loss, 5-9 X 7.1 8 7 7 4 8 Loss
07/23/2026 SCR Win, 4-3 X 8.1 5 3 3 3 8
07/17/2026 @ LOU Win, 7-3 X 7.1 7 3 3 4 5 Win
07/11/2026 CHR Win, 3-2 X 7.0 7 1 1 3 9
PERSONALITY
He struggles even with simple concepts.
Birthday:06/05/1998
Born in:Cutlerville, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,400,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 141 Days
Service This Yr:152 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 99 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 19th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 17 17 4 4 0 3.28 90.2 81 36 33 5 34 67 0 0.0 0 8 47.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.21 8.04 6.65 3.38 3.94 1.27 103 1.1 .279        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 155 33 10 1 3 17 17 39 3 0 4 .213 .302 .348 .650      
vs. RHB 183 48 11 1 2 19 17 28 3 0 4 .262 .333 .366 .699      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 1 0 11.25 8.0 12 10 10 2 5 4  
April 5 5 1 2 0 2.43 29.2 22 9 8 2 7 27  
May 6 6 3 1 0 1.65 32.2 25 8 6 0 9 22  
August 6 6 0 1 0 6.04 28.1 34 19 19 3 18 18  
Career 27 27 9 6 0 3.48 145.0 135 59 56 8 54 107  
Home 8 8 1 2 0 2.39 37.2 28 11 10 3 21 31  
Road 9 9 3 2 0 3.91 53.0 53 25 23 2 13 36  
Grass 16 16 3 4 0 3.44 83.2 75 34 32 5 33 63  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 6 2 1 0 1 4  
Day 8 8 3 2 0 3.59 47.2 46 20 19 4 13 40  
Night 9 9 1 2 0 2.93 43.0 35 16 14 1 21 27  
As Starter 17 17 4 4 0 3.28 90.2 81 36 33 5 34 67  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 1 1 0 4.20 30.0 27 14 14 1 14 30 0 0.0 0 3 75.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.30 8.10 9.00 4.20 3.15 1.37 92 0.5 .302        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 54 15 4 0 0 7 5 14 1 0 0 .278 .333 .352 .685      
vs. RHB 61 12 1 0 1 7 9 16 1 0 0 .197 .296 .262 .558      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 4 4 1 1 0 4.20 30.0 27 14 14 1 14 30  
Last Year 9 9 4 2 0 4.20 60.0 58 29 28 7 19 56  
2 Years Ago 19 9 2 6 7 4.50 74.0 65 41 37 9 34 68  
Career 51 41 9 12 7 4.18 241.1 212 117 112 26 94 236  
Home 2 2 0 0 0 2.35 15.1 12 4 4 1 6 17  
Road 2 2 1 1 0 6.14 14.2 15 10 10 0 8 13  
Grass 4 4 1 1 0 4.20 30.0 27 14 14 1 14 30  
Day 3 3 0 1 0 4.37 22.2 20 11 11 1 10 25  
Night 1 1 1 0 0 3.68 7.1 7 3 3 0 4 5  
As Starter 4 4 1 1 0 4.20 30.0 27 14 14 1 14 30  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Atlanta - MLB 23 10 10 5 2 0 3.81 54.1 54 23 23 3 20 40 0 0 1.36 .311 3.98 0.9 110
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 17 17 4 4 0 3.28 90.2 81 36 33 5 34 67 0 0 1.27 .279 3.94 1.1 115
Total MLB 27 27 9 6 0 3.48 145.0 135 59 56 8 54 107 0 0 1.30 .291 3.95 1.9 113
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2017 Total - 18 12 12 9 0 0 0.71 88.1 48 11 7 2 16 140 0 0 0.72 .240 0.87 5.7 100
2017 Atlanta (GCL) - R 18 11 11 4 3 0 2.56 59.2 61 20 17 4 24 52 0 0 1.42 .328 3.86 0.8 152
2018 Danville - R 19 3 3 0 3 0 11.57 9.1 14 13 12 0 3 5 0 0 1.82 .389 3.95 0.2 40
2019 Danville - R 20 14 14 1 8 0 5.52 76.2 64 51 47 5 41 69 0 0 1.37 .277 5.33 0.7 90
2020 Danville - R 21 11 11 3 1 0 2.28 55.1 37 14 14 4 20 76 0 0 1.03 .268 3.35 1.8 218
2020 Carolina - A+ 21 6 6 2 3 0 4.62 25.1 29 19 13 2 17 15 0 0 1.82 .321 5.40 -0.1 88
2021 Carolina - A+ 22 21 21 14 3 0 2.66 128.1 94 41 38 6 40 131 0 0 1.04 .278 2.93 2.9 134
2021 Mississippi - AA 22 7 7 3 0 0 2.25 40.0 32 10 10 2 8 45 0 0 1.00 .297 2.49 1.3 169
2022 Gwinnett - AAA 23 19 19 2 3 0 3.84 77.1 62 33 33 9 27 82 0 0 1.15 .277 4.19 1.0 108
2024 Gwinnett - AAA 25 19 9 2 6 7 4.50 74.0 65 41 37 9 34 68 2 0 1.34 .273 4.16 0.0 80
2025 Tulsa - AA 26 3 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 4 3 3 0 2 7 0 0 1.38 .400 1.44 0.2 68
2025 Gwinnett - AAA 26 9 9 4 2 0 4.20 60.0 58 29 28 7 19 56 0 0 1.28 .298 3.94 0.5 91
2026 Indianapolis - AAA 27 4 4 1 1 0 4.20 30.0 27 14 14 1 14 30 0 0 1.37 .302 3.15 0.5 81
Total IL 51 41 9 12 7 4.18 241.1 212 117 112 26 94 236 2 0 1.27 .285 3.99 90.4
Total SL 7 7 3 0 0 2.25 40.0 32 10 10 2 8 45 0 0 1.00 .297 2.49 168.5
Total TEX 3 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 4 3 3 0 2 7 0 0 1.38 .400 1.44 68.4
Total CAR 27 27 16 6 0 2.99 153.2 123 60 51 8 57 146 0 0 1.17 .287 3.33 123.3
Total APP 28 28 4 12 0 4.65 141.1 115 78 73 9 64 150 0 0 1.27 .285 4.47 105.7
Total FCL 11 11 4 3 0 2.56 59.2 61 20 17 4 24 52 0 0 1.42 .328 3.86 151.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Atlanta - MLB P 9 9 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 54.1 0.66 +1.0 1.011
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB P 17 17 9 16 0 26 1 .962 90.2 2.48 -0.9 .950
2026 Indianapolis - AAA P 4 4 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 30.0 1.20 -0.3 1.067
TOTAL P 30 30 12 21 0 34 1 .971 175.0 1.70 -0.2 .967
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 19, 89th overall pick) by Atlanta Braves, out of high school (NorthPointe Christian; Grand Rapids, MI).
06/19/2017 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $480,000.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (60).
07/09/2018 Injured on 07/08/2018, diagnosed with ulnar nerve entrapment, will miss 4-5 months.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (55).
08/22/2020 Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week.
10/29/2020 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (55).
03/25/2021 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
05/13/2021 Injured on 05/11/2021, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
07/01/2021 Wins the CAR Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/14/2021 Injured on 08/12/2021, diagnosed with a sore ankle, will not miss additional time.
09/22/2021 Wins the 2021 Southern League Round 2 with the Mississippi Firebirds!
11/24/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $590,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55).
04/19/2022 Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/20/2022 Injured on 09/18/2022, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 2 months.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $610,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55).
02/27/2023 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
03/13/2023 Injured on 03/10/2023, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 13-14 months.
11/27/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $620,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
05/19/2024 Injured on 05/18/2024, diagnosed with a forearm strain, will miss 2 months.
07/29/2024 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/11/2024 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/15/2024 Wins the 2024 IL Round 1 MVP Award.
09/24/2024 Wins the 2024 International League Round 2 with the Gwinnett Firebirds!
12/02/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
03/12/2025 Injured (rotator cuff strain),out for 5 weeks.
05/16/2025 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/20/2025 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
07/15/2025 Released by the Atlanta Firebirds.
07/18/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
07/23/2025 Injured on 07/21/2025, diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain, will miss 7 weeks.
11/24/2025 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
04/03/2026 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
05/29/2026 Injured on 05/28/2026, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 6 weeks.
07/17/2026 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
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