SS - Tampa Bay Rays
- Age 29
- Florida State
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- H #329
- Best / Worst
- #273 / #353
- ADP
- #1216
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SS
- ESPN
- SS
- CBS
- SS
Availability
Taylor Walls is expected to return to game action as soon as Saturday.
Fantasy Impact
Walls was scratched from Sunday’s spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to oblique tightness. He appears to be improving with some time off and could return as soon as Saturday. Walls posted a .220/.280/.319 slash line with 14 stolen bases in 101 games in 2025 and is competing for the starting shortstop role in camp.
Taylor Walls was scratched from Sunday's spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to oblique tightness.
Fantasy Impact
Walls was set to make his spring debut but was scratched late due to oblique tightness. The move appears precautionary, and the injury is not considered serious. Raynel Delgado took his spot in the lineup.
Taylor Walls is expected to begin the season as the Tampa Bay Rays’ starting shortstop.
Fantasy Impact
Walls, known for his defensive skills, has struggled at the plate in his career, posting a .195/.286/.319 slash line. However, he hit a career-high .220 last season in 101 games, still well below average. He is expected to be the Rays’ starting shortstop to begin the season, though No. 63 prospect Carson Williams (MLB Pipeline Top 100) could take over if Walls struggles early.
The Tampa Bay Rays exercised their $2.45 million club option for Taylor Walls (sports hernia) for the 2026 season on Thursday. The team also added a new $3.1 million club option for the 2027 season, which would cover his remaining arbitration years. Walls is currently recovering from sports hernia surgery.
Fantasy Impact
Walls, who is a career .195/.286/.298 hitter over parts of five major-league seasons, is regarded as a plus defender. He is expected to be ready for spring training, where he could compete with Carson Williams for the starting shortstop job or settle into a utility infielder role.
The Tampa Bay Rays transferred Taylor Walls to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Walls underwent season-ending core muscle surgery in early September. He is expected to be ready for spring training. In a corresponding move, Cole Wilcox has been added to the 40-man roster.
