Taylor James Clarke (born May 13, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.
[3][4] He signed with the Diamondbacks[5] and spent his professional season with the Hillsboro Hops of the Low–A Northwest League,[6] where he did not give up a run in 21 innings pitched.
Clarke spent the 2016 season with the Single–A Kane County Cougars, High–A Visalia Rawhide, and the Double–A Mobile BayBears, where he posted a combined 12–9 record and 3.31 ERA in 149.1 innings pitched with the three clubs.
[10] He made his major league debut that afternoon versus the Chicago Cubs, recording three scoreless innings in relief and earning a save.
Clarke joined a small group of Major League pitchers who picked up a win, loss and save in their first three appearances.
[16] On December 14, 2023, the Royals traded Clarke to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor leaguers Cam Devanney and Ryan Brady.