Chris Taylor was the Seattle Mariners everyday shortstop as recently as September of 2014. Fast forward to the present, and Taylor is gearing up to fight for his life this spring in Peoria. The Mariners have been busy this offseason adding talent, and Taylor is expected to battle for one of the final spots on the M’s opening day roster.
The light hitting shortstop was a key contributor down the stretch for an M’s team that fell just one game short of reaching the postseason in 2014. Taylor hit .287 with 0 home runs, 9 RBI and 5 stolen bases following his call-up in late July.