| Taylor Featherston | |
|---|---|
 Featherston with the Los Angeles Angels | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: October 8, 1989 Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 2015, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 31, 2017, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .160 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 16 |
| Teams | |
Taylor Joseph Featherston (born October 8, 1989) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, and Tampa Bay Rays.
Featherston graduated from James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas. He attended Texas Christian University (TCU), where he played college baseball for the TCU Horned Frogs baseball team.[1] In 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]
The Colorado Rockies selected Featherston in the fifth round of the 2011 MLB Draft.[3] In 2014, he played for the Tulsa Drillers of the Class AA Texas League. He had a .260 batting average, 16 home runs, and 57 runs batted in for Tulsa.[4]
The Chicago Cubs selected Featherston from the Rockies in the 2014 Rule 5 Draft, and then traded him to the Angels for cash considerations.[4] Featherston competed for a role with the Angels as a utility infielder in spring training.[5] The Angels carried Featherston as their backup infielder on their Opening Day roster.[6][7] He made his major league debut on April 12.[8] Featherston batted .162 during the 2015 season,[9] receiving 154 at bats in 101 games played.[10]
During the 2015-16 offseason, the Angels designated Featherston for assignment.[9]
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Featherston from the Angels for a player to be named later or cash considerations.[11] He began the 2016 season with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the Class AAA International League.[10] The Phillies promoted Featherston to the major leagues on July 25.[12] They designated him for assignment on September 10.[13]
Featherston began the 2017 season with Lehigh Valley. On June 9, the Phillies traded Featherston to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.[14] He batted .179 for the Rays, and also played for the Durham Bulls of the International League.[15]
In December 2017, Featherston signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[15] He was released on June 18, 2018.[16]
On June 25, 2018, Featherston signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent American Association.
On July 24, 2018, Featherston's contract was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds organization. He was assigned to the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Featherston elected free agency on November 2, 2018.
On January 3, 2019, Featherston signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.[17] He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[18]
On April 6, 2022, after spending the past two years out of baseball, Featherston signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.[19] He elected free agency following the season, without having appeared for the organization, on November 10.[20]
In September 2023, Featherston joined Whitebox Real Estate as an associate broker, officially ending his playing career.[21]
On April 6, 2020, Featherston married Taylor (née Lowery).[22]