The Seattle Mariners are giving one of their most impressive relievers from a season ago another shot in the majors for a six-game homestead.
The Mariners recalled right-handed pitcher Troy Taylor from the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on Friday. Fellow righty reliever Trent Thornton was placed on the 15-day injured list with appendicitis (retroactive to May 6) in a corresponding move.
Roster moves:
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) May 9, 2025
Troy Taylor, RHP, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma.
Trent Thornton, RHP, placed on 15-day IL (appendicitis, retro 5/6).
Friday marked the second time the 23-year-old has been recalled from Triple-A this season. He began the season the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain he suffered in the offseason. He was activated off the injured list April 14, optioned down to Tacoma on April 18, recalled April 26 and optioned down May 3.
Taylor has made four major league appearances amid the flurry of transactions. He has a 12.00 ERA with two strikeouts in three innings pitched. He's allowed four earned runs on six hits (one home run).
Taylor has had nine outings for the Rainiers this season. He has a 7.36 ERA and has fanned 11 batters in 7.1 innings pitched. He's allowed six earned runs on 11 hits (two homers). This year is Taylor's first with Tacoma. He was called up directly from the Double-A Arkansas Travelers to the big leagues in 2024.
Troy Taylor throws a scoreless rehab inning. 1 hit allowed, 1 strikeout. pic.twitter.com/Aidlkv3Iis
— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) April 5, 2025
Taylor was one of Seattle's most effective rookies in 2024. The UC Irvine product, who was taken in the 12th round of the 2022 MLB Draft, was called up to the majors on Aug. 10 and made his major league debut on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball on Aug. 11.
Taylor finished his rookie season with a 3.72 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 19.1 innings pitched across 21 outings.
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