Taylor Trammell
Taylor Walter-Lee Trammell (born September 13, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the San Diego Padres organization.
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Born: Powder Springs, Georgia | September 13, 1997|||
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Career
Trammell attended Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw, Georgia. He played both baseball and football.[1] Trammell played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game in August 2015.[2] He committed to play college baseball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.[3]
Cincinnati Reds
Considered a top prospect for the 2016 Major League Baseball draft,[4][5] the Cincinnati Reds selected Trammell with the 35th overall pick.[6] 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. In 2017, he played for the Dayton Dragons of the Class 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 Class A-Advanced Florida State League, batting .277 with eight home runs, 41 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in 110 games.[7] 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.[8] The Reds invited Trammell to spring training in 2019 as a non-roster player.[9] He began 2019 with the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Class AA Southern League,[10] and again appeared in the All-Star Futures Game.[11]
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.[12]
References
- Holcomb, Todd. "POY Watch: Mount Paran's Trammell keeps getting better - Prep Zone: High School Sports blog". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- "Trammell and Jones Bring Upside to Under Armour All-America Game - BaseballAmerica.com". August 15, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- "Taylor Trammell - Player Profile". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- "ESPN predicts Yankees' 1st pick in MLB draft". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- "MLB.com 2016 Prospect Watch". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- "Reds pick Taylor Trammell No. 35 in Draft". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- "Taylor Trammell Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- "Reds' Taylor Trammell hits go-ahead home run, triples, wins All-Star Futures Game MVP". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- "Former Cobb baseball stars Tyler Stephenson, Taylor Trammell earn camp invites from Reds | Sports". mdjonline.com. January 11, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- "Left fielder Taylor Trammell expected to provide excitement for Lookouts this season [photos". Times Free Press. April 4, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- Sheldon, Mark (June 29, 2019). "Taylor Trammell returning to Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- AJ Cassavell (May 24, 2018). "Taylor Trammell trade Padres | San Diego Padres". Mlb.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)