July 30, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman prospect
Brayden Taylor is being promoted to Double-A Montgomery after putting on a power-speed display at High-A. The 22-year-old posted a .271-14-45-71-26 line over 83 games. In MLB.com's updated prospect ranks, the former first-round draft pick rose 22 spots, from No. 82 to No. 60 overall. He should see time at the upper levels of the minors in 2025, and with the Rays cleaning house at the big league level, it's possible he even has a path to a major league debut next season if he continues to hit.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB Central
July 26, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect
Brayden Taylor went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI for High-A Bowling Green on Thursday. Taylor has four homers and nine RBI in July but is hitting just .226. The Rays' No. 4 prospect is having a nice season at Bowling Green with 14 homers and 45 RBI to go with a .273 batting average and 25 stolen bases. The 22-year-old offers high upside with his bat as well as with his speed on the base paths. He could earn a promotion to Double-A by season's end but is still probably a few years away from a major-league debut. He is a high-ceiling prospect worth monitoring.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: MLB Pipeline
July 18, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman prospect
Brayden Taylor had a solid first half for High-A Bowling Green, posting a .279-13-43-62-24 line over 76 games. The 22-year-old impressed so much that he rose 22 spots on MLB.com's latest prospect re-rank, going from 82 to 60. A promotion to Double-A in the second half appears to be in the cards, although his MLB debut isn't expected to be until 2026. It's not unreasonable to think he could see a late-season debut in 2025, however, so dynasty managers should be keeping an eye on the former first-round pick's ascension.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 31, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect
Brayden Taylor has produced well in his first look at High-A pitching. Across 41 games this season with High-A Bowling Green, the former TCU product as put up a .252/.395/.469 with six long balls, 20 RBI, and ten stolen bases. In addition, through his past eleven games, he has only gone hitless in two of them. While the former 19th overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft is still several seasons away from the major leagues, it is promising to see him perform well against tougher competition through the early part of the season. The 22-year-old could make a case to join Double-A later this summer, but the Rays may err on the side of caution with their budding star.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
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