P David 'The Mechanic' Taylor #25
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
   
06/21/2027
P DAVID 'THE MECHANIC' TAYLOR #25 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP
16 16 6-4 0 3.38 114.2 103 13 22 142 1.09
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 80 80 80 80
Movement 70 70 70 70
Control 60 60 65 75
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 75 75
Changeup 80 80
Sinker 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 73 %
Hold Runners 6
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/17/2027 KC Win, 8-6 X 7.1 7 3 2 2 11 Win
06/12/2024 BOS Loss, 1-3 X 7.1 6 3 3 2 8 Loss
06/07/2025 @ MIN Win, 7-2 X 7.1 7 2 2 1 4 Win
06/02/2025 @ CHA Win, 6-5 X 7.0 5 2 1 0 10
05/28/2027 NYN Win, 5-4 X 6.2 8 4 4 0 11
05/23/2027 @ TOR Win, 5-4 X 5.1 8 3 3 2 8
05/18/2027 @ NYA Win, 6-5 X 7.0 4 2 2 0 13
05/13/2027 COL Win, 8-4 X 8.1 5 4 4 2 11 Win
05/08/2025 TOR Win, 2-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 2 10 Win
05/03/2025 @ KC Win, 6-2 X 6.2 7 2 2 0 9
PERSONALITY RATINGS
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:High
Greed:Very High
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:High
Birthday:02/23/2002
Born in:Topeka, KAN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$480,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 22 Days
Service This Yr:82 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 22 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$80,460,000 total for 6 years
Drafted:2023, 1st Pick in Round 1
Major League 2027 Pitching Stats
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 6 4 0 3.38 114.2 103 45 43 13 22 142 1 6.3 0 10 62.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP VORP WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.81 8.08 11.15 1.73 2.77 1.09 23.8 3.7 .319        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 221 61 8 2 9 28 15 62 1 1 0 .276 .321 .452 .773      
vs. RHB 216 42 5 0 4 17 7 80 1 2 0 .194 .219 .273 .492      
Major League 2027 Pitching Splits
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 2.45 7.1 7 3 2 1 2 11  
April 6 6 2 3 0 3.92 43.2 41 19 19 8 11 47  
May 6 6 2 0 0 3.43 42.0 37 16 16 3 6 62  
June 4 4 2 1 0 2.48 29.0 25 10 8 2 5 33  
Spring Training 5 5 0 2 0 3.60 20.0 21 10 8 1 5 16  
Last Year 36 36 14 10 0 3.39 239.0 203 97 90 23 57 315  
2 Years Ago 33 33 18 8 0 2.69 240.2 188 77 72 7 75 232  
Career 104 104 46 29 0 3.29 720.0 620 279 263 49 192 827  
Home 8 8 4 3 0 3.69 61.0 48 26 25 10 14 71  
Road 8 8 2 1 0 3.02 53.2 55 19 18 3 8 71  
Grass 7 7 2 1 0 2.79 48.1 47 16 15 3 6 63  
Turf 9 9 4 3 0 3.80 66.1 56 29 28 10 16 79  
Day 9 9 4 1 0 3.43 65.2 59 27 25 8 9 76  
Night 7 7 2 3 0 3.31 49.0 44 18 18 5 13 66  
As Starter 16 16 6 4 0 3.38 114.2 103 45 43 13 22 142  
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP VORP WAR ERA+
2024 Tampa Bay - ML 22 19 19 8 7 0 4.15 125.2 126 60 58 6 38 138 1 0 1.31 .344 13.7 4.5 104
2025 Tampa Bay - ML 23 33 33 18 8 0 2.69 240.2 188 77 72 7 75 232 4 1 1.09 .285 61.9 8.5 157
2026 Tampa Bay - ML 24 36 36 14 10 0 3.39 239.0 203 97 90 23 57 315 2 2 1.09 .323 46.6 8.5 130
2027 Tampa Bay - ML 25 16 16 6 4 0 3.38 114.2 103 45 43 13 22 142 1 0 1.09 .319 23.8 3.7 128
Total ML 104 104 46 29 0 3.29 720.0 620 279 263 49 192 827 8 3 1.13 .313 146.0 25.6 134
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 VORP WAR ERA+
2023 Total - COL 21 16 16 11 1 0 0.91 108.2 60 15 11 4 21 188 0 0 0.75 .286 0.0 0.0 100
2023 Hudson Valley - S A 21 9 9 3 2 0 2.08 47.2 35 19 11 3 15 67 0 0 1.05 .288 15.7 0.0 195
2023 Bowling Green - A 21 8 8 6 0 0 1.58 57.0 40 10 10 0 15 41 1 1 0.96 .248 22.0 0.0 257
2024 Durham - AAA 22 10 7 0 6 0 7.85 39.0 43 52 34 5 28 42 0 0 1.82 .358 -7.3 0.0 64
Total IL 10 7 0 6 0 7.85 39.0 43 52 34 5 28 42 0 0 1.82 .358 -7.3 63.8
Total MID 8 8 6 0 0 1.58 57.0 40 10 10 0 15 41 1 1 0.96 .248 22.0 257.1
Total NYP 9 9 3 2 0 2.08 47.2 35 19 11 3 15 67 0 0 1.05 .288 15.7 195.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Tampa Bay - ML P 19 19 10 12 1 23 1 .957 125.2 1.58 +0.7 1.102
2025 Tampa Bay - ML P 33 33 16 37 4 53 0 1.000 240.2 1.98 +1.3 1.064
2026 Tampa Bay - ML P 36 36 19 40 2 61 2 .967 239.0 2.22 -1.2 .946
2027 Tampa Bay - ML P 16 16 10 11 1 22 1 .955 114.2 1.65 -1.7 .799
TOTAL P 104 104 55 100 8 159 4 .975 720.0 1.94 -0.9 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2025 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (40).
06/06/2025 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of college (Florida State).
06/12/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization with a signing bonus of $9,600,000.
06/26/2023 Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/01/2025 Wins the MID Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (75).
04/01/2025 Named the #2 prospect in the ML
11/24/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $480,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (75).
07/11/2024 Was selected to the 2025 Major League All-Star Game.
07/23/2025 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/19/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $480,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (75).
05/06/2025 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/05/2025 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/2026 Strikes out 16 against the Los Angeles Angels.
09/07/2025 Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/19/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $480,000 through automatic renewal.
12/22/2026 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $80,460,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (75).
LEADER BOARDS APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2026 36 3
Year W Rank
2025 18 3
Year Winning % Rank
2025 .692 5
Year IP Rank
2025 240.2 5
2026 239.0 3
Year BF Rank
2025 956 7
2026 963 8
Year K Rank
2025 232 3
2026 315 1
Year ERA Rank
2025 2.69 2
2026 3.39 4
Year WHIP Rank
2025 1.09 6
2026 1.09 3
Year K/BB Rank
2026 5.53 1
Year RA/9 Rank
2025 9.84 4
2026 9.94 2
Year HR/9 Rank
2025 0.26 1
Year H/9 Rank
2025 7.03 3
2026 7.64 7
Year BB/9 Rank
2026 2.15 10
Year K/9 Rank
2025 8.68 5
2026 11.86 3
Year VORP Rank
2025 61.9 1
2026 46.6 5
Year QS Rank
2025 25 2
2026 22 3
Year QSP Rank
2025 .758 1
2026 .611 7
Year CG Rank
2025 4 3
Year CGP Rank
2025 .121 3
Year SHO Rank
2025 1 3
2026 2 1
Year GB% Rank
2025 0.61 10
2026 0.71 1
Year WAR Rank
2025 8.6 1
2026 8.6 1
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