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Mariners lose remarkably speedy depth piece to Padres after free agency choice When the Seattle Mariners acquired righty Yosver Zulueta from the Cincinnati Reds, it started a sequence of events which ultimately ended Sa...

JANUARY 26 • SODOMOJO.COM

Padres swipe underrated speedster from Mariners in under-the-radar move The San Diego Padres didn’t wake up and fix their roster with one minor-league signing. But Samad Taylor is the kind of under-the-radar add...

JANUARY 26 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Finds work with Padres Taylor signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Taylor elected free agency Friday after being outrighted by the Mariners, and he'll now attempt to carve out a role for himself with the Padres. The 27-year-old carries just a .532 OPS through 83 career plate appearances in the majors, but he slashed .296/.378/.461 with 86 RBI, 124 runs scored and 44 steals over 137 games at Triple-A Tacoma in 2025.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Taylor elected to become a free agent Friday.

Impact Taylor cleared waivers after being removed from the Mariners' 40-man roster, but he's decided to test out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The 27-year-old went 1-for-8 in four games for Seattle in 2025 and slashed .296/.378/.461 with 17 homers and 44 steals at Triple-A Tacoma. Taylor can handle every position other than catcher, first base and pitcher, so he shouldn't have trouble landing on his feet in a new organization.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Taylor was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.

Impact Taylor lost his spot on the 40-man roster Jan. 15 and has since cleared waivers. He'll likely enter spring training with the team and could have the chance to regain his role with a strong showing.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Loses rosters spot Taylor was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Thursday.

Impact The Mariners acquired Yosver Zulueta from the Reds on Thursday, which created a need for a spot on the 40-man roster. Taylor became the odd man out. Taylor has primarily been stuck at Triple-A for the last four seasons, though he has picked up 83 plate appearances in the majors in that span.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A The Mariners optioned Taylor to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Impact The 26-year-old had his contract selected from Tacoma last Tuesday, and he went 1-for-8 with a run in four games during his week in the majors. Taylor is returning to Triple-A since Dylan Moore (hip) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

MAY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners place Moore (hip inflammation) on IL, add Taylor The Mariners announced the following roster moves before Tuesday night's series opener against the Angels: 1. Samad Taylor (#0), INF/OF, sel...

APRIL 29, 2025 • MLB.COM

Promoted to big club The Mariners selected Taylor from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Impact In order to add Taylor to the 40-man roster, the Mariners transferred Gregory Santos (knee) to the 60-day IL. Taylor takes the 26-man roster spot of Dylan Moore (hip), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Taylor has appeared in 34 career games, slashing .215/.288/.277 with no home runs, four RBI and eight stolen bases.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Mariners outrighted Taylor to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Impact He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization as utility depth. Taylor, 26, spent virtually all of the 2024 season at Triple-A Tacoma, where he collected a .732 OPS with 11 homers and 50 steals.

JANUARY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Mariners designated Taylor for assignment Wednesday.

Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Blake Hunt. Taylor, 26, spent nearly all of the 2024 season at Triple-A Tacoma, putting up a .732 OPS with 11 homers and 50 steals.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A Taylor was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Impact The 25-year-old was promoted Friday with Ty France headed to the paternity list, and Taylor will return to Tacoma with France now back with the team. Taylor appeared in all three games in Milwaukee and went 2-for-5 with two runs and a strikeout.

APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Royals trade INF/OF Samad Taylor to Mariners for cash The Seattle Mariners acquired infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday for cash considerations.Taylor, 25, m...

JANUARY 30, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Seattle Mariners acquire utility player Samad Taylor from Kansas City Royals

The Seattle Mariners acquired infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor from the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named or cash

JANUARY 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Sent back to minors Taylor was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact Taylor has slashed only .200/.279/.267 over 31 games with the big club this season. The Royals have not yet announced a corresponding move, but Nick Pratto (groin/hip) is expected back from the injured list any day.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs steal in loss Taylor went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Taylor had gone 0-for-9 at the plate across six games dating back to Aug. 6, though he's more often served as a late-game replacement recently. The 25-year-old is up to eight steals this season while slashing .185/.274/.241 with four RBI and 10 runs scored over 63 plate appearances. He'll continue to be an option at second base and in the outfield, but he's unlikely to command a starting role down the stretch.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up sixth steal Taylor went 1-for-4 with one RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Mets.

Impact Five of Taylor's six steals have come over his last five games. The Royals are still trying to balance playing time among a number of young players and prospects, with Taylor getting looks at second base and left field at times. Michael Massey, MJ Melendez and Kyle Isbel appear to be most at risk of losing time if Taylor gets in the lineup more regularly.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two steals in win Taylor went 2-for-3 with a double, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Mets.

Impact Michael Massey is expected to benefit the most from Nicky Lopez getting traded to Atlanta, but it was Taylor getting a start at second base Tuesday. The 25-year-old made the most of the opportunity with his first career multi-hit game. Taylor is up to five steals over 16 contests, and he's added three RBI, five runs scored and a 6:11 BB:K through 44 plate appearances.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Royals recalled Taylor from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact With Nick Pratto (groin) landing on the injured list Friday, Taylor will come up from the minors to give Kansas City additional depth in the infield. Taylor's MLB numbers haven't been great since he debuted in June, but he's been scorching at the plate since being demoted to Omaha on July 18.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to Triple-A Taylor was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Impact Taylor is a talented prospect but hasn't found his footing during his short time in the majors, sporting just a .427 OPS in 13 contests. He's clearing out to make room for Edward Olivares' return.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second steal Taylor went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Tigers.

Impact This was Taylor's first game action since he was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on July 9. The versatile 25-year-old started in left field Monday, but he's often served as a reserve option while in the majors this season. He's batting just .152 with two stole bases, three RBI and three runs scored through 41 plate appearances.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes return to majors The Royals recalled Taylor from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

Impact Taylor will be back for his second stint of the season with the Royals after he previously went 4-for-30 over a stretch of 12 games from June 17 to July 2 before he was sent back to Omaha. The rookie will likely see most of his playing time against left-handed pitching while he rejoins the 26-man active roster as a replacement for outfielder Edward Olivares (oblique), who was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to Triple-A Taylor was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Impact The writing had been on the wall, as Taylor's opportunities had become more and more scarce lately. Taylor batted just .133/.270/.133 during his first go-round in the big leagues and now will head back to Omaha where he'll receive more seasoning and regular at-bats.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Monday Taylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact After getting his first big-league call-up July 16, Taylor proceeded to start in seven of his first 10 games with the Royals, but his opportunities have since become more limited. In the subsequent seven contests, Taylor has started in just three times, and he'll head into Monday's series opener with a .133/.270/.133 slash line through his first 38 plate appearances in the majors. Given his struggles in addition to the fact that his playing time has been trending down, Taylor could soon be headed back to Triple-A Omaha.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for series opener Taylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Since his June 16 call-up from Triple-A, Taylor had started in left field or at second base in seven of the Royals' last 10 games, but he'll take a seat as Kansas City faces rookie right-hander Gavin Williams in the series opener with Cleveland. With Kyle Isbel (hamstring) returning from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Taylor's opportunities in left field could become more scarce moving forward, but Taylor should continue to battle Nicky Lopez for playing time at the keystone. With a .470 OPS through his first 28 big-league plate appearances, Taylor hasn't yet made a case for being a fixture in the lineup.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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