Taylor Trammell

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Taylor Trammell

|image = Taylor Trammell (35917966830) (cropped).jpg

|caption = Trammell with the Dayton Dragons in 2017

|team = Houston Astros

|number = 26

|position = Outfielder

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|13}}

|birth_place = Powder Springs, Georgia, U.S.

|bats = Left

|throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = April 1

|debutyear = 2021

|debutteam = Seattle Mariners

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2024 season

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .167

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 15

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 39

|teams =

Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2024}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2024}})

}}

Taylor Walter-Lee Trammell ({{IPAc-en|t|r|ʌ|ˈ|m|ɛ|l}} {{respell|truh|MEL}};[https://www.milb.com/amarillo/news/padres-acquire-outfielder-taylor-trammell-in-trade-assigned-to-amarill-309594304 "Padres Acquire Outfielder Taylor Trammell In Trade, Assigned to Amarillo," Amarillo Sod Poodles, Wednesday, July 31, 2019.] Retrieved April 14, 2021 born September 13, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played for the Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees. He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Early life

Trammell was born in Powder Springs, Georgia, the youngest son of Walter and Cynthia Trammell. His father worked in the U.S. Navy as a linguist and for the U.S. Postal Service. His mother worked at Sam's Club for more than twenty years.{{cite news |last1=Sanders |first1=Jeff |title=Work just getting started for Padres' Taylor Trammell |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2020-02-20/padres-taylor-trammell-spring-training-cactus-league-mlb |access-date=3 April 2021 |work=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=20 February 2020}} His older brother, Kyle, played college football for Mercer.

Trammell attended Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw, Georgia. He played both baseball and football.{{cite web|url=http://highschoolsports.blog.ajc.com/2015/09/30/poy-watch-mount-parans-trammell-keeps-getting-better/|title=POY Watch: Mount Paran's Trammell keeps getting better – Prep Zone: High School Sports blog|first=Todd|last=Holcomb|publisher=|access-date=November 19, 2016}} As a junior football player, he scored 13 touchdowns en route to a state championship and hit .500, drove in more than 30 runs and stole more than 30 bases for his travel baseball team. Trammell played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game in August 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/high-school/trammell-jones-bring-upside-armour-america-game/#GCYFbEUxSiT378qF.97|title=Trammell and Jones Bring Upside to Under Armour All-America Game - BaseballAmerica.com|date=August 15, 2015|publisher=|access-date=November 19, 2016}} Early in his senior year of high school, he was described in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as "arguably Georgia's best two-sport stud."{{cite news |last1=Coleman |first1=S. Thomas |title=UPDATED: Season's first Power Ratings; Who uses GOAL Scholarships?; Mt. Paran two-sport star Taylor Trammell speaks |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/high-school-sports/updated-season-first-power-ratings-who-uses-goal-scholarships-paran-two-sport-star-taylor-trammell-speaks/Mau12qRoRTIWcuyNeLLTHL/ |access-date=3 April 2021 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=September 8, 2015 |language=English}} As a senior baseball player, he hit .463, stole 29 bases and hit nine home runs. He was also named the high school football Offensive Player of the Year in Georgia's smallest classification after rushing for 2,500 yards and 38 touchdowns.{{cite news |last1=Rosecrans |first1=C. Trent |title=Reds draft HS outfielder Taylor Trammell 35th overall |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2016/06/09/reds-draft-hs-outfielder-taylor-trammell-35th-overall/85679174/ |access-date=3 April 2021 |work=The Cincinnati Enquirer |date=June 9, 2016}} He committed to play college baseball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.{{cite web|url=https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=372046|title=Taylor Trammell – Player Profile|publisher=Perfect Game USA|access-date=March 10, 2018}}

Career

=Cincinnati Reds=

Considered a top prospect for the 2016 Major League Baseball draft,{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/05/espn_predicts_yankees_1st_pick_in_mlb_draft.html|title=ESPN predicts Yankees' 1st pick in MLB draft|date=May 18, 2016|publisher=|access-date=November 19, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/2016|title=MLB.com 2016 Prospect Watch|website=MLB.com|publisher=|access-date=November 19, 2016}} the Cincinnati Reds selected Trammell with the 35th overall pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/reds-pick-taylor-trammell-no-35-in-draft-c183149142|title=Reds pick Taylor Trammell No. 35 in Draft|website=MLB.com|publisher=|access-date=November 19, 2016}} He signed with the Reds and was assigned to the Billings Mustangs of the Rookie-level Pioneer League, posting a .303 batting average with two home runs, 34 RBIs, six triples and 24 stolen bases in 61 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=tramme000tay|title=Taylor Trammell Minor & Fall League Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=April 2, 2024}} In 2017, he played for the Dayton Dragons of the Single–A Midwest League, where he slashed .281/.368/.450 along with 13 home runs, 77 RBIs and 41 stolen bases in 129 games, and in 2018 he played for the Daytona Tortugas of the High–A Florida State League, batting .277 with eight home runs, 41 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in 110 games. He represented the Reds in the All-Star Futures Game and was named the MVP of the game after hitting a go-ahead home run along with a triple.{{cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2018/07/15/taylor-trammell-all-star-futures-game-home-run-gives-u-s-team-lead/786898002/|title=Reds' Taylor Trammell hits go-ahead home run, triples, wins All-Star Futures Game MVP|website=Cincinnati.com|access-date=December 14, 2018}} The Reds invited Trammell to spring training in 2019 as a non-roster player{{cite web|url=https://www.mdjonline.com/sports/former-cobb-baseball-stars-tyler-stephenson-taylor-trammell-earn-camp/article_071a0b9a-1606-11e9-8310-ab79177a07da.html |title=Former Cobb baseball stars Tyler Stephenson, Taylor Trammell earn camp invites from Reds | Sports |publisher=mdjonline.com |date=2019-01-11 |access-date=2019-07-31}} and he began 2019 with the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Double–A Southern League,{{cite web|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/professional/story/2019/apr/04/taylor-trammell-lookouts/492029/ |title=Left fielder Taylor Trammell expected to provide excitement for Lookouts this season [photos |publisher=Times Free Press |date=2019-04-04 |access-date=2019-07-31}} and again appeared in the All-Star Futures Game.{{cite web|last=Sheldon |first=Mark |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/taylor-trammell-futures-game-2019 |title=Taylor Trammell returning to Futures Game |work=MLB.com |date=2019-06-29 |access-date=2019-07-31}}

=San Diego Padres=

On July 30, 2019, the Reds traded Trammell to the San Diego Padres in a three-team trade, where the Reds acquired Trevor Bauer and the Indians acquired Yasiel Puig, Scott Moss, Franmil Reyes, Logan Allen, and Victor Nova.{{cite web|author=AJ Cassavell |url=https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/taylor-trammell-trade-padres |title=Taylor Trammell trade Padres | San Diego Padres |work=Mlb.com |date=2018-05-24 |access-date=2019-07-31}} The Padres assigned Trammell to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double–A Texas League{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2019-09-15/padres-minor-league-report-taylor-trammell-amarillo-texas-league-championship|title = Minors: Taylor Trammell slams Sod Poodles to Texas League championship|date = September 15, 2019}} where he hit .229 in 32 games with four homers and 32 RBI.

=Seattle Mariners=

On August 30, 2020, the Padres traded Trammell, Ty France, Andrés Muñoz, and Luis Torrens to the Seattle Mariners for Austin Nola, Dan Altavilla, and Austin Adams.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29775868/padres-acquire-catcher-austin-nola-mariners-part-7-player-deal-sources-say|title = Busy Padres add C Nola; Trammell goes to M's|date = August 31, 2020}} On November 20, Trammell was added to the 40-man roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/mariners-add-4-players-to-40-man-roster.html|title = Mariners Add 4 Players to 40-Man Roster}}

Trammell made his MLB debut for the Mariners on April 1, 2021 playing center field against the San Francisco Giants. In his debut he was walked twice, including drawing a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth inning for his first major league RBI.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/giants-vs-mariners/2021/04/01/634625#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=play-by-play,game=634625|title=Giants 7, Mariners 8 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday|website=MLB.com}} Trammell collected his first hit on April 3, an RBI double (off Logan Webb) that scored Evan White, in the bottom of the fourth inning.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/giants-vs-mariners/2021/04/03/634639#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=634639|title=Giants 0, Mariners 4 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday|website=MLB.com}} He hit his first MLB home run off Michael Pineda of the Minnesota Twins on April 10{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN202104100.shtml|title=Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins Box Score: April 10, 2021|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=April 2, 2024}} and appeared in 51 games for Seattle in his rookie campaign, slashing .160/.256/.359 with eight home runs and 18 RBI.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/trammta01.shtml|title=Taylor Trammell Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=April 2, 2024}} In 2022, he played in 43 games for the big league club, but again struggled to a .196/.284/.402 slash with four home runs and 10 RBI.

Before the 2023 season, Trammell underwent surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his right hand that he suffered after being struck in the hand in a late offseason workout.{{Cite web|title=Mariners’ Taylor Trammell: Undergoing hamate bone surgery|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-taylor-trammell-undergoing-hamate-bone-surgery/|access-date=2023-03-04|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He was activated off the injured list on April 30{{Cite web|title=Mariners’ Taylor Trammell: Activated off injured list|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-taylor-trammell-activated-off-injured-list/|access-date=2023-05-02|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} and in his return, hit a grand slam off Chris Bassitt of the Toronto Blue Jays.{{Cite web|title=Mariners’ Taylor Trammell: Belts grand slam in win|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-taylor-trammell-belts-grand-slam-in-win/|access-date=2023-05-02|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 22 games for Seattle, he batted .130/.286/.326 with three home runs and 11 RBI. On March 28, 2024, Trammell was designated for assignment after failing to make Seattle's Opening Day roster.{{Cite web|title=Mariners Designate Taylor Trammell For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/mariners-designate-taylor-trammell-for-assignment.html|access-date=March 28, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On April 2, 2024, Trammell was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{cite news |title=Dodgers claim outfielder Taylor Trammell off waivers |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39861427/dodgers-claim-outfielder-taylor-trammell-waivershttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39861427/dodgers-claim-outfielder-taylor-trammell-waivers |access-date=April 17, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=April 2, 2024}} He had six at-bats in five games for the Dodgers with three strikeouts and was designated for assignment on April 16.{{cite news |title=Dodgers prospect Andy Pages singles in major league debut |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39957971/dodgers-call-prospect-andy-pages-debut-vs-nationals |access-date=April 17, 2024 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=April 16, 2024}}

=New York Yankees=

On April 18, 2024, Trammell was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees.{{Cite web|title=Yankees Claim Taylor Trammell, Designate Kevin Smith|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/yankees-claim-taylor-trammell-designate-kevin-smith.html|access-date=April 18, 2024|website=linkedin.com|language=en}} In five games for the Yankees, he was used primarily as a defensive replacement, and singled in his only at–bat. Trammell was designated for assignment by New York on May 4.{{Cite web|title=Yankees Designate Taylor Trammell For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/yankees-designate-taylor-trammell-for-assignment.html|access-date=May 4, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on May 7.{{Cite web|title=Yankees Outright Taylor Trammell|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/yankees-outright-taylor-trammell.html|access-date=May 8, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} As he appeared for both the Yankees and Dodgers in the 2024 season, he was guaranteed a World Series ring from the 2024 World Series regardless of who won.{{Cite web|title=Yankees prospect Taylor Trammell had a delightful reaction to being guaranteed a World Series ring no matter what|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/10/yankees-dodgers-taylor-trammell-world-series-ring-guaranteed|access-date=November 1, 2024|website=ftw.usatoday.com}} After the season ended, the Yankees re-added Trammell to their 40-man roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2024/11/yankees-40-man-roster-with-juan-soto-free-agents-off-3-weekend-adds-on.html|title=Yankees' 40-man roster with Juan Soto, free agents off, 3 weekend adds on|first=Randy |last=Miller |date=November 4, 2024|website=NJ.com |access-date=April 20, 2025}}

=Houston Astros=

On November 4, 2024, the Yankees traded Trammell to the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2024/11/yankees-trade-outfielder-who-got-a-world-series-ring-to-rival.html|title=Yankees trade outfielder (who got a World Series ring) to rival|first=Jimmy |last=Hascup |date=November 4, 2024|website=NJ.com |access-date=April 20, 2025}}