Samad Taylor

LF El Paso Chihuahuas
Age 29 R/R 5'8" / 160 lbs AAA HR +5% Svc 4.000 · Ctrl thru 2028
Overview
AAA40-MANArb-2FA 2029
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WARMLE AVG/OBP/SLG
202426AAASEA599.262/.356/.380115072—.234/.304/.323
202527AAASEA657.296/.381/.461174493—.268/.329/.392
202527INTLGigantes del …70.323/.353/.43114117—
202628MLBSD175.316/.392/.4082131280.7
2027PROJ45% MLB29MLBSD158.238/.308/.352310890.1
2028PROJ56% MLB30MLBSD214.235/.305/.34441186-0.1
2029PROJ63% MLB31MLBSD229.231/.300/.3344982-0.3
Last 3 seasons WAR 0.7  ·  Next 3 projected WAR -0.3Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2028Service4.000First FA2029
2027Arb-2$3M2028Arb-3$3M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2024-2026
Whiff%90
Chase%90
Speed90
xwOBA31
Bat Spd25
Barrel%12
Form.249/.316/.367 ▲ rolling true talent (60d window) · proj .241/.309/.356
CompsGreg Allen (age 29) · Jon Berti (age 29) · Bryce Johnson (age 28)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†89
AVG/OBP/SLG.238 / .308 / .352
PA158
HR3
SB10
K%24
BB%8
BABIP300
ISO105
MLB%45%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: -4.4 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)-4BATRUN: +3.6 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+4RUNFLD: +0.1 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)+0FLDPOS: -3.8 runs (Positional adjustment)-4POSREP: +7.6 runs (Replacement-level credit)+8REPTotal WAR: +0.90+0.9WAR
0.00.51.00.40.027282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control-$3M ctrl surplus
Tools · Recent Form · ContractCON 60 / POW 50
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2024-2026
CONTACT60
Whiff%
901.4%
xAVG
330.237
POWER50
Barrel%
123.3
Avg EV
1079.5
Bat Spd
2568.6
EYE50
Chase%
903.3%
SPEED60
Sprint
9029.2
Recent Formrolling true talent ⓘ
K%22%▲21% over 73 PA (60d) · proj 24%
BB%8%·8% over 73 PA (60d) · proj 8%
ISO.118·.125 over 64 AB (60d) · proj .115
HR/BB2.6%·2.0% over 50 BBE (60d) · proj 2.9%
BABIP.309·.367 over 49 BIP (60d) · proj .305
SLASH.249/.316/.367▲proj .241/.309/.356
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Arb-2
MLB Debut   2023
Service   4.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2028
First FA Year   2029
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Arb-2$3M+0.4$2M+$0.0M (cut)
2028Arb-3$3M———
Totals $0.0M $1M +$0.0M

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
201618 ROKAZL Indians — 135116 34521 11242 62 293364397761 103355 188 329 54 — — — — — —
201719 ROKBluefield Blue Jays — 2016 4000 360 10 250368250618 364 3015 286 35 — — — — — —
201820 ALansing Lugnuts — 530460 1063279 57996 4416 230323389712 159273 1911 317 51 — — — — — —
201921 A+Dunedin Blue Jays — 384319 692037 491076 2610 216332364695 147292 2813 310 45 — — — — — —
202022 INTLCanberra Cavalry — 10590 22502 12211 30 244340367706 122290 2011 317 101 — — — — — —
202123 AANew Hampshire Fisher Cats — 374320 9417116 421108 308 294389503892 209394 2911 391 97 — — — — — —
202123 INTLTigres del Licey — 2323 4100 0100 10 174174217391 43308 430 174 4 — — — — — —
202224 AAABuffalo Bisons — 280244 631029 28623 235 258342426768 168305 2210 338 84 — — — — — —
202224 INTLSurprise Saguaros — 7666 10312 8260 91 152243318561 167200 3411 248 54 — — — — — —
202325 MLBKansas City Royals — 6960 12210 7220 80 200284267550 67308 3210 249 55 -4 +2 -0 -6 +1 -0.7
202325 AAAOmaha Storm Chasers — 414335 1012348 66856 4310 301425466891 164373 2116 393 114 — — — — — —
202325 INTLYaquis de Obregon — 3229 9000 2100 10 310355310665 450 316 298 88 — — — — — —
202426 AAATacoma Rainiers — 599508 13319411 681566 5015 262356380736 118352 2611 326 72 — — — — — —
202527 AAATacoma Rainiers — 657558 16527717 731234 4410 296381461842 165350 1911 363 93 — — — — — —
202527 INTLGigantes del Cibao — 7065 21401 1112 42 323353431784 108370 161 341 117 — — — — — —
202628 MLBSan Diego Padres — 175152 48422 18451 133 316392408800 92434 2610 354 128 +6 +1 +0 -5 +4 0.7
202628 AAAEl Paso Chihuahuas — 258218 67838 30543 102 307398482880 174376 2112 381 100 — — — — — —
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career— — 244212 60632 25671 213 283361368729 85400 2710 325 106 +2 +3 -0 -10 +5 -0.0
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
201618 ROK MLEAZL Indians — 135120 27411 7352 62 225279300579 75282 265 248 54 — — — — — —
201719 ROK MLEBluefield Blue Jays — 2017 3000 290 10 176263176440 306 4510 220 35 — — — — — —
201820 A MLELansing Lugnuts — 530477 862457 401366 4416 180252296548 115231 268 243 51 — — — — — —
201921 A+ MLEDunedin Blue Jays — 384331 521625 371576 2610 157254263517 106256 4110 235 45 — — — — — —
202123 AA MLENew Hampshire Fisher Cats — 374333 7913113 291358 308 237314399713 162345 368 312 97 — — — — — —
202224 AAA MLEBuffalo Bisons — 280253 61927 19733 235 241302375677 134292 267 293 84 — — — — — —
202325 MLB MLEKansas City Royals — 6960 12210 7220 80 200284267550 67308 3210 249 55 -4 +2 -0 -6 +1 -0.7
202325 AAA MLEOmaha Storm Chasers — 414355 962046 461036 4310 270364400764 130343 2511 336 114 — — — — — —
202426 AAA MLETacoma Rainiers — 599529 1241657 471866 5015 234304323627 89328 318 275 72 — — — — — —
202527 AAA MLETacoma Rainiers — 657582 15625711 491434 4410 268329392721 124319 227 306 93 — — — — — —
202628 MLB MLESan Diego Padres — 175152 48422 18451 133 316392408800 92434 2610 358 128 +6 +1 +0 -5 +4 0.7
202628 AAA MLEEl Paso Chihuahuas — 258227 62736 21653 102 273343410752 137337 258 316 100 — — — — — —
201618 ROK MLEAZL Indians — 135120 27411 7352 62 225279300579 75302 265 248 54 — — — — — —
201618 ROK RAWAZL Indians — 135116 34521 11242 62 293364397761 103355 188 329 54 — — — — — —
201719 ROK MLEBluefield Blue Jays — 2017 3000 290 10 176263176440 333 4510 220 35 — — — — — —
201719 ROK RAWBluefield Blue Jays — 2016 4000 360 10 250368250618 364 3015 286 35 — — — — — —
201820 A MLELansing Lugnuts — 530477 862457 401366 4416 180252296548 115234 268 243 51 — — — — — —
201820 A RAWLansing Lugnuts — 530460 1063279 57996 4416 230323389712 159273 1911 317 51 — — — — — —
201921 A+ MLEDunedin Blue Jays — 384331 521625 371576 2610 157254263517 106267 4110 235 45 — — — — — —
201921 A+ RAWDunedin Blue Jays — 384319 692037 491076 2610 216332364695 147292 2813 310 45 — — — — — —
202022 INTL MLECanberra Cavalry — 10590 22502 12211 30 244340367706 122290 2011 — — — — — — — —
202022 INTL RAWCanberra Cavalry — 10590 22502 12211 30 244340367706 122290 2011 317 101 — — — — — —
202123 AA MLE2 teams — 397354 8314113 311448 318 234310390700 155348 368 312 97 — — — — — —
202123 AA RAW2 teams — 397343 9818116 421208 318 286377484861 198389 3011 378 97 — — — — — —
202224 AAA MLE2 teams — 356322 761129 24933 326 236295366662 130296 267 293 84 — — — — — —
202224 AAA RAW2 teams — 356310 7313311 36883 326 235321403724 168286 2510 318 84 — — — — — —
202325 AAA MLE3 teams — 515443 1152357 561336 5210 260350381732 122346 2611 324 105 — — — — — —
202325 AAA RAW3 teams — 515424 1222558 751176 5210 288402427829 139370 2315 368 105 — — — — — —
202426 AAA MLETacoma Rainiers — 599529 1241657 471866 5015 234304323627 89342 318 275 72 — — — — — —
202426 AAA RAWTacoma Rainiers — 599508 13319411 681566 5015 262356380736 118352 2611 326 72 — — — — — —
202527 AAA MLE2 teams — 727642 17227812 551586 4812 268331391722 123335 228 306 93 — — — — — —
202527 AAA RAW2 teams — 727623 18631718 741346 4812 299378457836 159352 1810 361 93 — — — — — —
202628 AAA MLE2 teams — 433379 1101158 391104 235 290363409772 119388 259 333 111 — — — — — —
202628 AAA RAW2 teams — 433370 11512510 48994 235 311396451847 141399 2311 370 111 — — — — — —
201618 ROK MLEAZL Indians — 135125 27411 7352 62 216279288567 72282 265 248 54 — — — — — —
201719 ROK MLEBluefield Blue Jays — 2018 3000 290 10 167263167430 306 4510 220 35 — — — — — —
201820 A MLELansing Lugnuts — 530479 862457 401366 4416 180252294547 115231 268 243 51 — — — — — —
201921 A+ MLEDunedin Blue Jays — 384338 521625 371576 2610 154254257511 104256 4110 235 45 — — — — — —
202123 AA MLE2 teams — 397355 8314113 311448 318 234310389699 155345 368 312 97 — — — — — —
202224 AAA MLE2 teams — 356326 761129 24933 326 233295362657 129292 267 293 84 — — — — — —
202325 AAA MLE3 teams — 515448 1152357 561336 5210 257350377728 121338 2611 324 105 — — — — — —
202426 AAA MLETacoma Rainiers — 599541 1241657 471866 5015 229304316620 87328 318 275 72 — — — — — —
202527 AAA MLE2 teams — 727660 17227812 551586 4812 261331380712 120319 228 306 93 — — — — — —
202628 AAA MLE2 teams — 433387 1101158 391104 235 284363401763 116376 259 333 111 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202426 AAA MLETacoma Rainiers — 599541 1241657 471866 5015 229304316620 87328 318 275 72 — — — — — —
202527 AAA MLE2 teams — 727660 17227812 551586 4812 261331380712 120319 228 306 93 — — — — — —
202628 AAA MLE2 teams — 433387 1101158 391104 235 284363401763 116376 259 333 111 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202729 MLB MLESD 45% 380342 821137 32913 234 241311356667 115305 248 300 89 -5 +3 +0 -4 +8 0.9
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202729 MLB CTXSD 45% 158143 33413 13381 102 238308352660 114300 248 297 89 -2 +1 +0 -2 +3 0.1
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202830 MLB MLESD 56% 380343 811137 31933 204 238308348656 110303 248 296 86 -6 +2 -2 -4 +8 -0.2
202931 MLB MLESD 63% 365329 771036 30903 143 234303339641 105301 258 290 82 -8 +2 -3 -4 +8 -0.5
202830 MLB CTXSD 56% 214192 46624 18522 112 235305344649 109299 248 293 86 -3 +1 -1 -2 +5 -0.1
202931 MLB CTXSD 63% 229206 48624 19572 92 231300334634 104296 258 287 82 -5 +1 -2 -2 +5 -0.3
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 687610 15418710 621765 417 252326354681 102336 269 302 79 -7 +5 -3 -15 +15 -0.4
/ 162G— A+C — 650577 1461779 591675 397 253328354682 101338 269 302 79 -6 +5 -3 -14 +14 -0.4
Career— MLE — 52964691 11041824391 440144957 37195 235309351659 115316 278 284 79 -17 +10 -5 -22 +29 -0.5
/ 162G— MLE — 650576 13522511 541787 4612 234308347655 113315 278 284 79 -8 +5 -2 -11 +14 -0.2