Taylor Guilbeau
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
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|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|5|12}}
|birth_place = Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = August 17
|debutyear = 2019
|debutteam = Seattle Mariners
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate = August 20
|finalyear = 2020
|finalteam = Seattle Mariners
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 0–0
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 3.06
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 9
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- Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}})
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Taylor Michael Guilbeau (born May 12, 1993) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.
Career
Guilbeau was drafted out of Zachary High School in the 39th round by the New York Yankees in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.
=Washington Nationals=
He did not sign, instead pitching for the Crimson Tide at the University of Alabama until he signed with the Washington Nationals after they drafted him in the 10th round in the 2015 draft.{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2015/06/alabama_left-hander_taken_by_w.html|agency=AL.com|title=Alabama left-hander taken by Washington Nationals in MLB Draft|date=June 9, 2015|accessdate=July 2, 2019|first=Mark|last=Inabinett}}
After spending the 2018 season with the High–A Potomac Nationals, Guilbeau was selected as one of the Nationals' representatives in the Arizona Fall League, where he pitched for the Salt River Rafters. Guilbeau showed a marked uptick in his fastball velocity in Arizona,{{cite news|url=https://www.federalbaseball.com/2018/11/26/18112087/washington-nationals-prospects-afl-scouting-report-reliever-taylor-guilbeau|agency=Federal Baseball|first=Adam|last=McInturff|title=Washington Nationals' prospects - AFL Scouting Report: Taylor Guilbeau|date=November 26, 2018|accessdate=July 2, 2019}} hitting {{convert|97|mph}} at times.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/26/who-nationals-sent-arizona-fall-league-why/|work=The Washington Post|date=October 26, 2018|accessdate=July 2, 2019|title=Whom the Nationals sent to the Arizona Fall League — and why|first=Chelsea|last=Janes}} Guilbeau gave up a tenth-inning walkoff home run in the Arizona Fall League title game on November 17, 2018, to Atlanta Braves prospect Braxton Davidson.{{cite news|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/players-who-stood-out-in-2018-afl-championship-c300877798|title=These 8 players stood out in the AFL title game|website=MLB.com|author=Jim Callis|date=November 17, 2018|accessdate=July 2, 2019}}
Heading into the 2019 season, Guilbeau was ranked as the Nationals' 24th-best prospect by MLB Pipeline. He wasn't invited to major league spring training, but he was called over from minor league camp to pitch as the Nationals tuned up for the regular season.{{cite news|url=https://www.federalbaseball.com/2019/3/24/18279657/washington-nationals-lose-to-new-york-mets-8-4-houston-astros-5-3-to-wrap-up-grapefruit-league-16-12|agency=Federal Baseball|title=Washington Nationals lose to New York Mets, 8-4, and Houston Astros, 5-3 to wrap up Grapefruit League play at 16-12-2|first=Patrick|last=Reddington|date=March 24, 2019|accessdate=July 2, 2019}} He was assigned to the Double–A Harrisburg Senators for the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2019/04/top-prospects-set-for-harrisburg-senators-opening-day-thursday.html|agency=Penn Live|title=Top prospects set for Harrisburg Senators opening day Thursday|date=April 4, 2019|accessdate=July 2, 2019}}
=Seattle Mariners=
On July 31, 2019, the Nationals traded Guilbeau, Aaron Fletcher, and Elvis Alvarado to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Roenis Elías and Hunter Strickland.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/07/31/nationals-bolster-bullpen-with-trade-deadline-deals-daniel-hudson-roenis-elias/|title=Nationals bolster bullpen at trade deadline, but division-leading Braves load up, too|author=Jesse Dougherty|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=July 31, 2019|accessdate=July 31, 2019}} Following the trade, he was assigned to the Tacoma Rainiers.
On August 15, 2019, the Mariners selected Guilbeau's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-taylor-guilbeau-gets-first-big-league-callup/|title=Mariners' Taylor Guilbeau: Gets first big-league callup|author=RotoWire Staff|website=CBS Sports|date=August 15, 2019|accessdate=August 15, 2019}} He made his major league debut on August 17 versus the Toronto Blue Jays.{{cite news|url=https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/kyle-seager-helps-send-mariners-to-win-over-blue-jays|title=Seager extends streak with game-winning HR|author=Greg Johns|website=MLB.com|date=August 17, 2019|accessdate=August 18, 2019}}
=Arizona Diamondbacks=
On October 23, 2020, Guilbeau was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/10/d-backs-claim-taylor-guilbeau-from-mariners-ms-outright-gerson-bautista.html|title = D-backs Claim Taylor Guilbeau from Mariners; M's Outright Gerson Bautista}} On February 6, 2021, Guilbeau was designated for assignment by Arizona following the signing of Joakim Soria was made official.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/diamondbacks-designate-taylor-guilbeau-for-assignment.html|title = Diamondbacks Designate Taylor Guilbeau for Assignment}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Reno Aces on February 13.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/minor-mlb-transactions-21321.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 2/13/21}} On April 23, Guilbeau was released by the Diamondbacks organization.{{cite tweet|number=1385609540725395461|user=tombaseball29|title=#Dbacks have released LHP Taylor Guilbeau. |date=23 April 2021}}
References
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External links
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Category:Baseball players from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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