Samad Taylor

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San Diego Padres · Outfielder

Age 285' 8" · 160 lbsBats Right

#277 Current

FBaseball Overview

The 27-year-old left fielder enters 2026 as a potential breakout candidate after a stellar spring showing, posting a .319 average with 12 runs and 6 stolen bases through 72 at-bats while earning PCL Player of the Month honors. His elite batting average and speed present intriguing upside for fantasy managers seeking production at the top of the order, though his power totals remain modest with only one home run in early-season action. The primary concern surrounds durability and consistency given his limited 2025 production, suggesting he requires ongoing opportunities to fully establish himself in the Padres' lineup. Taylor offers a compelling dart throw for managers seeking improved batting average and stolen base production if he can translate his spring performance into sustained regular-season success.

News Updates

Samad Taylor rehabbing oblique injury in Arizona
Padres outfielder Samad Taylor is taking light swings and continuing his rehabilitation from an oblique injury at the team's spring facility in Arizona. He remains on track for a potential return to action.
Aug 4, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Kansas City Royals	31	69	60	.200	0	4	11	8	22	.279	.267	.546
2024	Seattle Mariners	3	5	5	.400	0	0	2	0	1	.400	.400	.800
2025	Seattle Mariners	4	9	8	.125	0	0	1	0	1	.125	.125	.250
2026	San Diego Padres	33	126	109	.312	1	11	17	7	37	.390	.394	.784
Career	Totals	71	209	182	.269	1	15	31	15	61	.343	.341	.684

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	AZL Indians	32	135	116	.293	1	14	25	6	24	.359	.397	.756
2017	3 teams▼	47	208	188	.298	6	27	25	6	42	.333	.452	.785
2018	Lansing Lugnuts	121	530	460	.230	9	53	67	44	99	.321	.389	.710
2019	Dunedin Blue Jays	108	384	319	.216	7	38	48	26	107	.325	.364	.689
2021	New Hampshire Fisher Cats	87	374	320	.294	16	52	69	30	110	.385	.503	.888
2022	Buffalo Bisons	70	280	244	.258	9	45	41	23	62	.337	.426	.763
2023	Omaha Storm Chasers	89	414	335	.301	8	55	65	43	85	.418	.466	.884
2024	Tacoma Rainiers	136	599	508	.262	11	75	93	50	156	.352	.380	.732
2025	Tacoma Rainiers	137	657	558	.296	17	86	124	44	123	.378	.461	.839
2026	El Paso Chihuahuas	60	258	218	.307	8	28	38	10	54	.397	.482	.879
Career	Totals	892	3859	3282	.272	92	476	596	283	868	.361	.428	.789

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg83.8 mph

Max EV103.1 mph

Launch Angle4.4°

Barrel %2.8%

K %29.5%

Hard Hit %23.6%

Sprint Speed29.4 ft/s

Bat Speed68.4 mph

Whiff %23.3%

Chase %30.2%

xBA0.260

xSLG0.329

xwOBA0.308

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Kansas City Royals

.200

.279

.267

.546

2024

Seattle Mariners

.400

.800

2025

Seattle Mariners

.125

.250

2026

San Diego Padres

126

109

.312

.390

.394

.784

Career

Totals

209

182

.269

.343

.341

.684

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

AZL Indians

135

116

.293

.359

.397

.756

2017

3 teams▼

208

188

.298

.333

.452

.785

2018

Lansing Lugnuts

121

530

460

.230

.321

.389

.710

2019

Dunedin Blue Jays

108

384

319

.216

107

.325

.364

.689

2021

New Hampshire Fisher Cats

374

320

.294

110

.385

.503

.888

2022

Buffalo Bisons

280

244

.258

.337

.426

.763

2023

Omaha Storm Chasers

414

335

.301

.418

.466

.884

2024

Tacoma Rainiers

136

599

508

.262

156

.352

.380

.732

2025

Tacoma Rainiers

137

657

558

.296

124

123

.378

.461

.839

2026

El Paso Chihuahuas

258

218

.307

.397

.482

.879

Career

Totals

892

3859

3282

.272

476

596

283

868

.361

.428

.789