Taylor signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor elected free agency Friday after being outrighted by the Mariners, and he'll now attempt to carve out a role for himself with the Padres. The 27-year-old carries just a .532 OPS through 83 career plate appearances in the majors, but he slashed .296/.378/.461 with 86 RBI, 124 runs scored and 44 steals over 137 games at Triple-A Tacoma in 2025.

Taylor elected to become a free agent Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor cleared waivers after being removed from the Mariners' 40-man roster, but he's decided to test out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment to remain in the organization. The 27-year-old went 1-for-8 in four games for Seattle in 2025 and slashed .296/.378/.461 with 17 homers and 44 steals at Triple-A Tacoma. Taylor can handle every position other than catcher, first base and pitcher, so he shouldn't have trouble landing a contract elsewhere.

Taylor was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor lost his spot on the 40-man roster Jan. 15 and has since cleared waivers. He'll likely enter spring training with the team and could have the chance to regain his role with a strong showing.

Taylor was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The Mariners acquired Yosver Zulueta from the Reds on Thursday, which created a need for a spot on the 40-man roster. Taylor became the odd man out. Taylor has primarily been stuck at Triple-A for the last four seasons, though he has picked up 83 plate appearances in the majors in that span.

The Mariners optioned Taylor to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old had his contract selected from Tacoma last Tuesday, and he went 1-for-8 with a run in four games during his week in the majors. Taylor is returning to Triple-A since Dylan Moore (hip) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

The Mariners selected Taylor from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

In order to add Taylor to the 40-man roster, the Mariners transferred Gregory Santos (knee) to the 60-day IL. Taylor takes the 26-man roster spot of Dylan Moore (hip), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Taylor has appeared in 34 career games, slashing .215/.288/.277 with no home runs, four RBI and eight stolen bases.

The Mariners outrighted Taylor to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization as utility depth. Taylor, 26, spent virtually all of the 2024 season at Triple-A Tacoma, where he collected a .732 OPS with 11 homers and 50 steals.

The Mariners designated Taylor for assignment Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Blake Hunt. Taylor, 26, spent nearly all of the 2024 season at Triple-A Tacoma, putting up a .732 OPS with 11 homers and 50 steals.

Taylor was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old was promoted Friday with Ty France headed to the paternity list, and Taylor will return to Tacoma with France now back with the team. Taylor appeared in all three games in Milwaukee and went 2-for-5 with two runs and a strikeout.

Taylor, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day, entered Friday's loss to the Brewers as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and remained in the game in left field. He went 1-for-2 with a run.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor couldn't deliver in his pinch-hit at-bat, grounding out to first with two men on and the score knotted at 3-3. However, the speedy 25-year-old laced a single to center field in the ninth inning to help ignite a rally that fell just short. Friday's game marked Taylor's Mariners regular-season debut, and with the team in need of some offensive punch, there's a possibility his stay with the big-league club can extend beyond Ty France's paternity leave.