Taylor Mark Tankersley (born March 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

In March 2009 Tankersley was demoted to the Marlin's Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs team due to an elbow injury, ultimately undergoing surgery to correct the recurring stress fracture.

20 of the first 21 left-handed hitters Tankersley faced were retired; he finished the season "shutting down" lefties, who batted just .200 against him.

On January 11, 2011, Tankersley reached a minor league deal with the New York Mets, which included an invite to spring training.

[7] He would spend the entire 2011 season with the AAA Buffalo Bisons where he would compile a 1–1 record with a 5.79 ERA in 56 innings pitched.