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Taylor

Taylor was released by the Cubs last week and didn’t take long to find a new home. The 27-year-old righty has yet to reach the majors after being selected in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB Draft. He made just three relief appearances for Triple-A Iowa before being cut loose.

The 27-year-old hurler is still waiting to make his big league debut. He spent the 2022 season in the Nationals’ organization where he compiled a 3.91 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 52/18 K/BB ratio over 46 innings -- primarily at Triple-A Rochester. He’ll add depth in the bullpen for the Cubs and could finally break through and reach the big leagues at some point during the upcoming season.

Taylor, a former fourth-round pick of the Diamondbacks, registered an underwhelming 5.71 ERA in 34 2/3 innings between Double-A New Hampshire and Triple-A Buffalo in 2021. The 26-year-old will serve as a depth addition for the Nats.

Taylor had been acquired from the Diamondbacks a couple years ago in the Brad Boxberger deal. He holds a 3.06 ERA and 16/5 K/BB ratio over 17 2/3 innings at the Double-A level this season.

Taylor, a fourth-round pick of the Diamondbacks in 2016, boasts a 3.09 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 91/28 K/BB ratio through his first 62 1/3 minor league innings. He spent the 2017 season as a starter with Low-A Kane County. It’s a nice pickup for the Tampa Bay farm system.