Taylor Young Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Taylor Duane Young
Born 08/06/1998 in West Monroe, LA
Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Louisiana Tech
Drafted in the 8th round (255th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022 (signed for $2,500).

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The coronavirus pandemic combined with a shortened 20-round draft has left a lot of players sticking around college baseball for a lot longer than they would in a pre-pandemic world. That explains how Young has been a five-year star for Louisiana Tech with 245 starts and 297 career hits. He’s hit over .300 in each of his five seasons with the Bulldogs, but his 2022 season was easily his most productive. He hit .364/.506/.644 with more walks (58) than strikeouts (45). He also swiped 28 bases this year, showing off his plus speed. Young is an ideal senior sign money saver. He’s been Louisiana Tech’s everyday shortstop. He has plus range, but his fringe-average arm means he’s better suited to playing second base in pro ball, although he may fit best as someone who bounces all around the infield. With a lengthy track record of production and reliable defense, the only big knock on him is he’s about to turn 24, which makes him older than almost anyone in Class A.

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School: Louisiana Tech Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 24
The coronavirus pandemic combined with a shortened 20-round draft has left a lot of players sticking around college baseball for a lot longer than they would in a pre-pandemic world. That explains how Young has been a five-year star for Louisiana Tech with 245 starts and 297 career hits. He’s hit over .300 in each of his five seasons with the Bulldogs, but his 2022 season was easily his most productive. He hit .364/.506/.644 with more walks (58) than strikeouts (45). He also swiped 28 bases this year, showing off his plus speed. Young is an ideal senior sign money saver. He’s been Louisiana Tech’s everyday shortstop. He has plus range, but his fringe-average arm means he’s better suited to playing second base in pro ball, although he may fit best as someone who bounces all around the infield. With a lengthy track record of production and reliable defense, the only big knock on him is he’s about to turn 24, which makes him older than almost anyone in Class A.