Josh Taylor

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-272d (Mar 02, 1993)
Exp: 5.118 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia College & State
Drafted: Undrafted, ARI, 2014
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Arbitration

Josh Taylor signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Josh Taylor signed a 1 year , $1,025,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,025,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Josh Taylor signed a 1 year , $1,025,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,025,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Josh Taylor signed a 1 year , $580,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $580,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $580,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,500
Average Salary:
$580,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Josh Taylor signed a 1 year , $577,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $577,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,000
Average Salary:
$577,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Josh Taylor signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Josh Taylor signed a 1 year , $50,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $50,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.118 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,403,293

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 26
Active
$459,089
$459,089
2020 27
Injured
$213,704
$672,793
2021 28
Injured
$580,500
$1,253,293
2022 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,025,000
$2,278,293
2023 30
Injured
$1,025,000
$3,303,293
2024 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$4,403,293
Total      
$4,403,293
$4,403,293
Total
$4,403,293

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,278,293 - - $2,278,293
2 $2,125,000 - - $2,125,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
26
$459,089
$459,089
$459,089
2020
27
$213,704
$213,704
$672,793
2021
28
$580,500
$580,500
$1,253,293
2022
29
$1,025,000
$1,025,000
$2,278,293
2023
30
$1,025,000
$1,025,000
$3,303,293
2024
31
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$4,403,293
Total
$4,403,293
$4,403,293
$4,403,293
Total
$4,403,293
$4,403,293

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,278,293 - - $2,278,293
2 $2,125,000 - - $2,125,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 KC Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Biceps
2023 KC May 28, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Shoulder
2022 BOS Apr 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Back
2021 BOS Sep 23, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Back
2021 BOS Aug 31, 2021 - Sep 06, 2021 COVID-19
2021 BOS Aug 15, 2021 - Aug 17, 2021 COVID-19
2020 BOS Sep 12, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Shoulder
2020 BOS Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 17, 2020 COVID-19
  • Oct 31, 2024 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 24, 2023 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Boston (BOS) for Adalberto Mondesi and PTBNL
  • Jan 12, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.025 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.025 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $577,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • May 15, 2018 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Arizona (ARI) for Deven Marrero
  • Jan 12, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 05, 2015 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Christopher Oliver and International Bonus Pool Cap Space - (#9): $1,352,100 for International Bonus Pool Cap Space - (#1): $3,590,400
  • Aug 12, 2014 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 KC 16 1 22 17 16 9 26 4 1 3 0 17.7 8.15 1.76 -0.51
2021 BOS 61 0 45 18 18 23 60 2 1 0 1 47.7 3.40 1.43 1.24
2020 BOS 8 0 7 8 8 5 7 2 1 1 0 7.3 9.82 1.64 -0.26
2019 BOS 52 1 40 17 16 16 62 5 2 2 0 47.3 3.04 1.18 1.28

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 31, 2024
Released by Kansas City (KC)
Nov 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
Jan 24, 2023
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Boston (BOS) for Adalberto Mondesi and PTBNL
Jan 12, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.025 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.025 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $577,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Nov 20, 2018
Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
May 15, 2018
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Arizona (ARI) for Deven Marrero
Jan 12, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 05, 2015
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Christopher Oliver and International Bonus Pool Cap Space - (#9): $1,352,100 for International Bonus Pool Cap Space - (#1): $3,590,400
Aug 12, 2014
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

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