OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Taylor Walls
Shortstop • Tampa Bay Rays
Bats:
Switch
Throws:
Right
Age:
30
Height:
5' 9"
Weight:
185 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
40 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Shortstop
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Taylor Walls
Taylor Walls currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. SB is the strongest verified indicator, while OPS represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 0th percentile (Would rank #149)
- OBP: 18th percentile (Would rank #123)
- SLG: 0th percentile (Would rank #149)
- AVG: 6th percentile (Would rank #140)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.212
Would rank #140
Top 94% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.302
Would rank #123
Top 82% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.281
Would rank #149
Top 100% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.583
Would rank #149
Top 100% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
0
#495 MLB
Top 81%
RBI
21
#275 MLB
Top 45%
H
55
#219 MLB
Top 36%
SB
15
#31 MLB
Top 5%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Shortstop
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB hitter pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Moderate confidence
Compared with qualified MLB hitters, but this is not an official qualified ranking.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Slugging Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (305 PA across 89 games): .281 SLG would place #149 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Batting Average Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (305 PA across 89 games): .212 AVG would place #140 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (6th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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On-Base Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (305 PA across 89 games): .302 OBP would place #123 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (18th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Single-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Shortstop
- Position / role entries
- 1
- Verified secondary positions
- None in available season position data
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.