After going anonymous the whole offseason, previous Gold Glove winner Michael A. Taylor consented to a 1 year agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.
Jeff Passan of ESPN, who published the news on X (previously Twitter), states the offer deserves $4 million.
The offer is pending a physical.
Fielder Michael A. Taylor and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in contract on a 1 year, $4 million agreement, sources inform ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 15, 2024
The outfielder invested last season with the Minnesota Twins. He batted.220, blasted a career-high 21 crowning achievement, drove in 51 runs, and took 13 bases.
Michael A. Taylor of the Minnesota Twins searches with Max Kepler versus the Toronto Blue Jays on October 3, 2023. Taylor consented to a 1 year handle the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images
He has actually invested parts of 10 seasons in the big leagues with the Washington Nationals, Kansas City Royals, and Twins. His finest offending season was with the Nationals in 2019. He tape-recorded 19 homers and 53 RBIs while batting.271. He likewise won the 2019 World Series with the Nationals.
Defensively, he was at the top of his video game in Kansas City where he won his Gold Glove in 2021. He appeared in 139 video games as the centerfielder and had actually a. 992 fielding portion.
Taylor is among numerous veterans that Pittsburgh has actually given town this season consisting of Aroldis Chapman, Martin Perez, Rowdy Tellez, Yasmani Grandal, and Eric Lauer.
Taylor has actually invested the majority of his profession in center field, with that position accounting for 6,248 of his 6,964 innings. This might indicate that the Pirates will move Jack Suwinski to best field to include the 32-year-old. Bryan Reynolds is anticipated to be in left field.
Jack Suwinski on perhaps transferring to RF with Michael A. Taylor in the fold: “Whenever they require me. Simply play where they put me. … I’ve never ever fulfilled [Taylor]I’m delighted to have him. I understand everybody will invite him with open arms.”
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) March 16, 2024
Pittsburgh is frantically looking for a method to complete for the whole season. In 2015, the Pirates remained in top place and after that rapidly faded by June. They completed in 4th location in National League Central and 16 video games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers.
The gamers most impacted by this relocation are Edward Olivares and Joshua Palacios. Neither has had a great spring. Olivares was obtained from the Royals this offseason and going into Friday’s video game was 4 for his last 14. Palacios has actually handled a leg injury and a disease that has actually restricted his spring training action.
Despite who the Pirates choose for their reserve outfielder, they improved by accepting terms with Taylor. He is a veteran with experience and plays outstanding defense.
