Taylor James Clarke is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the Kansas City Royals (MLB). He formerly played for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Major League Baseball.
Clarke played baseball, basketball, and golf at Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Virginia. Towson University was where he started his college career.
Clarke tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm in January 2013, requiring Tommy John surgery.
He transferred to the College of Charleston after learning in March that Towson was about to terminate its college baseball program.
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Clarke in the third round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. In 2014,
he made his professional debut with the Hillsboro Hops of the Northwest League’s Class A-Short Season. Clarke played for the Kane County Cougars, Visalia Rawhide and Mobile BayBears in 2016.
He pitched for the Jackson Generals and the Reno Aces in 2017, posting a combined 12–9 record and 3.35 ERA in 145 innings pitched.
Taylor Clarke Salary
Taylor Clarke’s annual salary is $975,000, with a $0 signing bonus.
Contract
Taylor Clarke, a right-handed reliever, has signed a one-year deal with the Royals, the team announced. The transaction is valued at $975,000,
Net Worth
Taylor Clarke’s net worth is $2,855,064.