Devin Taylor (baseball)

Devin Taylor
Athletics
Outfielder
Born: (2004-01-06) January 6, 2004
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Devin Jerell Taylor (born January 6, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Athletics organization.

Amateur career

Taylor attended La Salle High School in Cincinnati, Ohio where he played on the school's baseball team.[1] As a freshman in 2019, he hit .443 with three home runs.[2] Taylor did not play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and missed time as a junior in 2021 due to injury, but returned to play as a senior in 2022 and hit .317 with five home runs.[3] He went unselected in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at Indiana University to play college baseball for the Indiana Hoosiers.

As a freshman for Indiana in 2023, Taylor spent the season as Indiana's starting right fielder, also starting four games in left field.[4] He played in 55 games (51 starts) and batted .315 with 16 home runs and 59 RBI.[5] Taylor was named the Big Ten Conference Baseball Freshman of the Year.[6] After the season, Taylor played in the New England Collegiate Baseball League with the Keene Swamp Bats. He hit .314 with eight home runs and 30 RBI and was named the NECBL Rookie of the Year.[7] Over 59 games for Indiana as a sophomore in 2024, Taylor batted .357 with twenty home runs and 54 RBI.[8] After the season, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Cotuit Kettleers.[9][10] As a junior at Indiana in 2025, Taylor hit .374 with 18 home run and 66 RBI over 55 games. He ended the season as Indiana's all-time home run leader with 54.[11] Taylor was named a top prospect for the 2025 MLB draft.[12]

Professional career

Taylor was selected by the Athletics with the 48th overall pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[13] He signed with the Athletics on July 24 for $2.5 million.[14][15] Taylor made his professional debut with the Stockton Ports.[16]

References

  1. ^ Dyer, Mike (May 3, 2019). "La Salle freshman outfielder Devin Taylor turning heads on the diamond this spring". wcpo.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Springer, Scott (March 24, 2021). "Southwest Ohio's top high school baseball players to watch in 2021". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Harrison, Alex (December 15, 2021). "Signing Day: What Indiana University baseball gets from La Salle's Devin Taylor". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Osterman, Zach (May 18, 2023). "IU's Devin Taylor a program changer. 'It's like God made him to be a professional hitter.'". Indianapolis Star.
  5. ^ "Indiana's Taylor is a star in the making on the diamond". Herald Bulletin. February 1, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Kelly, Jared (May 23, 2023). "Indiana baseball: Devin Taylor named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, six Hoosiers named All-Big Ten". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "NECBL Announces MVP, Top Rookie & Prospect". necbl.com. August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  8. ^ Kelly, Jared (June 14, 2024). "Indiana baseball's Devin Taylor named ABCA All-American, first Hoosier to do so since 2014". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  9. ^ https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2024-cape-cod-baseball-league-top-25-prospects/
  10. ^ "Devin Taylor". capecodleague.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  11. ^ Ferguson, Aaron (July 13, 2025). "Devin Taylor becomes IU baseball's highest MLB draft pick since Kyle Schwarber, lands with Athletics". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  12. ^ Flaherty, Peter (December 6, 2023). "Top 10 College Prospects For The 2025 MLB Draft". Baseball America. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  13. ^ https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/07/13/2025-mlb-draft-devin-taylor-picked-athletics-iu-baseball-stats/85085215007/
  14. ^ "Draft Signings: Schoolcraft, Watson, Russell, Quick, Flemming, Root". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  15. ^ https://www.wcpo.com/sports/high-school-sports/la-salle-high-school-graduate-devin-taylor-signs-with-the-athletics#:~:text=CINCINNATI%20%E2%80%94%20Major%20League%20Baseball%20Draft,a%20%242.5%20million%20signing%20bonus.
  16. ^ Dyer, Mike (August 6, 2025). "La Salle grad Devin Taylor earns RBI single in pro debut with Athletics' Single-A affiliate". wcpo.com. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
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