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Long-time Los Angeles Dodgers veteran Chris Taylor officially retired from baseball after 12 seasons in MLB, according to Major League Baseball’s transaction log.
Taylor spent the majority of his career with the Dodgers, where he earned his sole National League All-Star selection in 2021 and won two World Series championships in 2020 and 2024. He also won the Dodgers’ Heart and Hustle Award in 2021.
Mar 1, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor (3) reacts after an at bat against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
During the Dodgers’ postseason run in 2017, Taylor was named co-NL Championship Series Most Valuable Player alongside first baseman Justin Turner. Taylor was the leadoff hitter for Los Angeles, averaging .316 with two homers and five runs across the five-game series against the Chicago Cubs.
Taylor’s performance in the NLCS helped lead the Dodgers to their first World Series appearance in 29 years.
The following season in 2018, Taylor made a crucial defensive play in Game 7 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers. He sprinted to make an over-the-shoulder catch in left field to help the Dodgers hold onto a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Throughout eight postseason runs with Los Angeles, Taylor hit nine home runs, 26 RBIs and posted a .791 OPS across 80 career games.
Taylor joined the Dodgers through a trade deal with the Seattle Mariners in June 2016. The Mariners traded Taylor for right-handed pitcher Zach Lee. Taylor would go on to play nearly a decade with the Dodgers.
After the 2021 season, Taylor’s performance slowly started to decline, and injuries started to become a bigger issue for the veteran. By the Dodgers’ 2024 World Series run, Taylor was a bench player. Then, the franchise ultimately released Taylor from the roster on May 18, 2025.
Eight days later, he signed with the Los Angeles Angels and played the last 30 games of his MLB career with the Halos. He continued to struggle with injuries for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Mar 1, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Taylor against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Taylor signed a minor league contract with the Angels in free agency in February. He attended spring training but did not earn a spot on the Angels’ Opening Day roster.
Taylor played in 32 games with Triple-A Salt Lake this season before officially retiring on Friday.
Photo Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
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Taylor spent the majority of his career with the Dodgers, where he earned his sole National League All-Star selection in 2021 and won two World Series championships in 2020 and 2024. He also won the Dodgers’ Heart and Hustle Award in 2021.
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Mar 1, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor (3) reacts after an at bat against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
During the Dodgers’ postseason run in 2017, Taylor was named co-NL Championship Series Most Valuable Player alongside first baseman Justin Turner. Taylor was the leadoff hitter for Los Angeles, averaging .316 with two homers and five runs across the five-game series against the Chicago Cubs.
Taylor’s performance in the NLCS helped lead the Dodgers to their first World Series appearance in 29 years.
The following season in 2018, Taylor made a crucial defensive play in Game 7 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers. He sprinted to make an over-the-shoulder catch in left field to help the Dodgers hold onto a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Throughout eight postseason runs with Los Angeles, Taylor hit nine home runs, 26 RBIs and posted a .791 OPS across 80 career games.
Taylor joined the Dodgers through a trade deal with the Seattle Mariners in June 2016. The Mariners traded Taylor for right-handed pitcher Zach Lee. Taylor would go on to play nearly a decade with the Dodgers.
Taylor Ended His Career With the Angels
After the 2021 season, Taylor’s performance slowly started to decline, and injuries started to become a bigger issue for the veteran. By the Dodgers’ 2024 World Series run, Taylor was a bench player. Then, the franchise ultimately released Taylor from the roster on May 18, 2025.
Eight days later, he signed with the Los Angeles Angels and played the last 30 games of his MLB career with the Halos. He continued to struggle with injuries for the remainder of the 2025 season.
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Mar 1, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Taylor against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Taylor signed a minor league contract with the Angels in free agency in February. He attended spring training but did not earn a spot on the Angels’ Opening Day roster.
Taylor played in 32 games with Triple-A Salt Lake this season before officially retiring on Friday.
Photo Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
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