2024 Mets Report Card: Tyrone Taylor, OF

Tyrone Taylor, OF

Player Data: Age: 30 (1/22/1994), B/T: R/R

Traditional Stats: 130 G, 345 PA, .248/.299/.401/.701, 79 H, 7 HR, 35 RBI
Advanced Stats: 98 wRC+, 23.2 K%, 5.5 BB%, .309 BABIP, .304 xwOBA, 1.2 fWAR

2024 Salary: $2,025,000

GRADE: B

2024 REVIEW

On December 20, the New York Mets traded right-handed pitching prospect Coleman Crow to the Milwaukee Brewers for starting pitcher Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor. What was once looked at as the “Adrian Houser trade” quickly turned as Houser was DFA’d in late July, and Tyrone was becoming a key cog in the Mets turn-around. Taylor, who was brought in as a fourth outfielder for this Mets club, established himself as one of the most reliable players on the squad.

From the beginning, Tyrone Taylor showed that he could and would be a spark plug for this 2024 Mets team, knocking in the game-winning RBI in the Mets first win of the season over the Tigers. His .288/.306/.441 slash line during the month of April immediately launched him into a semi-regular spot in the lineup, combined with the struggling bat of DJ Stewart. 

Despite seeing a severe downswing at the plate, having a .347 OPS during May, the new Met was so valuable and versatile in the outfield that he was still seeing regular playing time. This only continued to pick up during the summer months when both Harrison Bader and Starling Marte missed time due to injuries of their own. While the Mets were putting together a run with the best record in baseball, Taylor was in the middle of it, playing superb defense at all three outfield spots and playing above league average baseball at the plate.

To finish off his regular season, Tyrone had a scorching hot September where he finished with an impressive .283/.356/.434 line and helping the Mets clinch a playoff spot. While seeing a dip in the postseason, his presence was still felt in the field, making several run-saving grabs and throws throughout the Mets miracle run.

2025 Overview

While the 2024 counting numbers don’t scream that Tyrone is a “must keep” player; when you get a league average bat from a player who logged 5 OAA, a 90.8 percentile arm strength, and 90th percentile sprint speed, the impact truly can’t be measured by basic stats. Tyrone Taylor was as consistent as they come, coming to the ballpark everyday with the ability to play all three outfield spots at a high level and providing a timely bat.

Taylor is still under contract for the 2025 season, however, the extent of his role on the 2025 Mets is still in limbo as of now. The signing of Jose Siri, who is one of the best defensive outfielders in the league, takes Harrison Bader’s spot from last year. With a possible Juan Soto signing, Taylor could see himself entering the season as a fifth outfielder.

But with an aging Starling Marte, and injuries bound to happen to most during a 162-game marathon, Tyrone is the type of player that could come in and provide reliability at the snap of a finger. Tyrone Taylor is a winning player and will continue to have a large impact on the Mets success, no matter the role the club puts him in going forward. 

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