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Right-hander Grant Taylor emerged as one of Chicago’s top bullpen arms last season. The current plan is for the former top prospect to reprise that role in 2026.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / November 13

Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz relays what Grant Taylor’s role will be in 2026

The Chicago White Sox have a plethora of young arms heading into next season. However, general manager Chris Getz said the goal will be to add more starting pitching depth to “navigate a full season” and to “protect” some of their young arms like left-handers Hagen Smith and Noah Schultz.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / September 17

Martín Pérez Leaves White Sox Game With Injury; Grant Taylor Returns

CHICAGO –– White Sox veteran left-hander Martín Pérez left Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with a left shoulder injury. He felt it in the second inning, but thought it was just sore and that he could handle it.

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Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / September 15

White Sox Pitcher Grant Taylor Eyes Return From Injury

CHICAGO –– White Sox rookie pitcher Grant Taylor is pushing to return from a groin injury for the home stretch of the 2025 season. The hard-throwing right-hander completed a 20-pitch bullpen before Monday's 6:40 p.m.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / September 11

Chicago White Sox Pitcher Grant Taylor Shares Update On Groin Injury

CHICAGO –– White Sox rookie right-handed pitcher Grant Taylor suffered a right groin strain during Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field.

Chicago White Sox News / Sox on 35th / September 11

Grant Taylor exits Wednesday’s game with a right groin strain

The White Sox bullpen could be without a key arm for the rest of the season. Right-handed reliever Grant Taylor exited Wednesday night’s game with a right groin strain.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 3

White Sox stage rare late comeback, upend Twins

Michael A. Taylor hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 comeback win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.

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Chicago White Sox News / Sox on 35th / August 8

Grant Taylor is the White Sox High-Leverage Arm: Is that a Good Thing?

The first time I heard that Grant Taylor would pitch for the White Sox in 2025 was on an early-season podcast episode. Although I didn’t buy it initially, the discussion about a promotion being imminent and largely predetermined stuck with me.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / August 1

Chicago White Sox Keep Grant Taylor Despite Outside Interest At Trade Deadline

CHICAGO –– Thursday's MLB trade deadline came with several blockbuster moves involving relief pitchers. Perhaps most notably, the San Diego Padres acquired

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Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 26

Examining White Sox's potential moves with Luis Robert Jr., Grant Taylor

Since being activated from the 10-day injured list following a minor hamstring strain, Luis Robert Jr. has hit .982 OPS over his last 43 plate appearances, only adding to the speculation that he’ll be traded at the deadline.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / June 28

Adrian Houser, Grant Taylor Shut Out Giants As White Sox Win 1-0

CHICAGO –– Grant Taylor called them heaters. Josh Rojas called it fuel. No matter what name one attributes to Taylor's 100-plus mph fastball, opposing hitters have had a hard time touching it since the 23-year-old right-hander made his major league debut on June 10.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / June 23

Chicago White Sox rookie records career milestone in 4-2 win over the Blue Jays

The Chicago White Sox have a lot of players that they should be excited about, and most of them are up in the big leagues gaining the experience they need to be successful.

Chicago White Sox News / Sox on 35th / June 20

White Sox promote Jake Palisch from Double-A Birmingham

Shortly after promoting Grant Taylor from Double-A Birmingham, the White Sox are calling up another member of the Barons. Barstool’s Dave Williams reports that the left-handed pitcher Jake Palisch is being brought up ahead of their weekend’s series in Toronot.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / June 14

The Chicago White Sox promote another top 10 prospect to the next level

The Chicago White Sox season has gotten more exciting and interesting now that their young guys are here and are showing how successful this team can be.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / June 11

Chicago White Sox phenom has fantastic debut in 2025

It was a huge night for Grant Taylor on Tuesday, as the Chicago White Sox pitching prospect made his Major League debut in phenomenal form. The 23-year-old righthander retired all three batters he faced in the 7th inning on only 10 pitches, in a 4-2 Sox win over the Houston Astros.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / June 11

Chicago White Sox Pitcher Grant Taylor Impresses In MLB Debut

As the White Sox rebuild continues, MLB debuts have become a common occurrence for some of their top prospects. During Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Astros, it was right-handed pitcher Grant Taylor's turn, following midseason call-ups from Kyle Teel, Tim Elko, Chase Meidroth and Edgar Quero.

Chicago White Sox News / LSU Tigers on SI / June 11

LSU Baseball's Grant Taylor Receives Major League Promotion to Join Chicago White Sox

BATON ROUGE, La. – Former LSU right-hander Grant Taylor has been promoted to the Chicago White Sox Major League roster, and he has joined the team in Houston for its series versus the Astros.

Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 9

Chicago White Sox To Promote Pitching Prospect From Double-A Birmingham

The Chicago White Sox youth movement continues. The team is calling up pitching prospect Grant Taylor for their road series against the Houston Astros, beginning Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 15

Chicago White Sox Move Prospect Grant Taylor To Bullpen For Multiple Reasons

CINCINNATI – White Sox assistant general manager Josh Barfield spoke before Tuesday's game against the Reds about a variety of topics around the organization.

Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 23

Chicago White Sox Second-Round Pick Displays High Strikeout Rate

Chicago White Sox prospect Grant Taylor has displayed some serious swing-and-miss stuff as he continues to advance through the minor leagues. Taylor, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound right-handed pitcher, tossed three scoreless and hitless innings with five strikeouts on Tuesday for the Double-A Birmingham Barons.