The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed CF Michael A. Taylor on outright waivers, per Robert Murray of FanSided.com
The Pittsburgh Pirates are placing Michael A. Taylor on outright waivers, according to sources familiar with the situation.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) August 25, 2024
If a team were to claim Taylor, they would take on the remainder of his contract and Taylor would require a 40-man roster spot. Unlike being DFA’d, being placed on outright waivers does not remove Taylor from the Pirates’ active 26-man or 40-man rosters and he can continue to play.