CHRIS TAYLOR NEWS

Drawing start against lefty Taylor will start in left field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Nationals, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Taylor will pick up his second start of the season, filling in left field for the left-handed-hitting Michael Conforto, who will head to the bench while the Nationals send southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the hill. Though he has the ability to play multiple spots in the infield and outfield, Taylor doesn't look as though he'll be assured a regular short-side platoon role; he didn't start in the Dodgers' previous two matchups with left-handers.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

The 10 best storylines that happened in MLB last week

Here's a look at last week's amusing narratives, standout stats, and thrilling performances.

APRIL 7

Dodgers blunders on the bases cost them perfect record, best start in franchise history

The best start in Dodgers history stays with Brooklyn

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will Smith & Chris Taylor's wives express excitement for Jonas Brothers x Marshmello concert night at Dodger Stadium Dodgers catcher Will Smith and utility player Chris Taylor have been teammates in LA since 2019.

MARCH 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Will Smith's wife Cara shares sweet moment with Chris Taylor's spouse Mary's 'hendy man' With the Spring Training underway, while Dodgers stars Will Smith and Chris Taylor sweat it out at Camelback Ranch, their partners are bondi...

MARCH 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Insider Casts Doubt on Chris Taylor's Role With Dodgers in 2025 Chris Taylor is eager to move past a disappointing 2024 season as he heads to Camelback Ranch for spring training on Saturday. A key part of...

FEBRUARY 12 • SI.COM

Alex Wood's wife Suzanna drops 4-word reaction to Dodgers SS Chris Taylor's son Theo's adorable moment with mom LA Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor and his wife Mary are fresh off organizing their second annual Polar Plunge fundraiser at the Manhattan...

FEBRUARY 5 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tyler Glasnow's girlfriend Meghan turns heads in denim jumpsuit, takes plunge with Dodgers pitcher for Chris Taylor & wife Mary's charity event Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow's girlfriend, Meghan Murphy, shared a series of snaps on Instagram on Sunday as she and h...

FEBRUARY 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tommy Edman's wife Kristen gives 3-word shoutout to Chris Taylor's spouse Mary for Dodgers couple's charity success Several LA Dodgers stars, including Tommy Edman, attended Chris Taylor and his wife Mary's CTE Foundation fundraiser. The second annual Pola...

FEBRUARY 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Dodgers trade Gavin Lux to Reds after signing South Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim

Second baseman Gavin Lux has been traded from the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds, three days after Los Angeles agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with infielder Hyeseon...

JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will Smith, Chris Taylor, Alex Vesia and Joe Kelly's wives make feelings known after Walker Buehler signs $21,000,000 Red Sox deal After seven years with the LA Dodgers, starting pitcher Walker Buehler will wear a different jersey in 2025. On Monday, the Boston Red Sox a...

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

In lineup for Game 6 Taylor will start at second base and bat ninth for Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets, Noah Camras of DodgersNation.com reports.

Impact With Freddie Freeman (ankle) out of Sunday's lineup, Taylor will start at second base while Max Muncy and Enrique Hernandez man first and third base, respectively. Taylor started in Game 4 of the NLCS, during which he went 1-for-4 with one walk and one run scored.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Freddie Freeman scratched from lineup as Dodgers face elimination from NLDS

All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was a late scratch from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for Game 4 of the NL Division Series against San Diego due to a bothersome ankle spra...

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in Sunday's win Taylor went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Rockies.

Impact Taylor started all three games at Colorado this weekend while the Dodgers rested some regulars. He went 6-for-10 with two steals over those contests, a rare productive stretch in a season that saw the utility man more frequently confined to a bench role. Overall, he slashed .202/.298/.300 with four homers, 23 RBI, 28 runs scored and five steals across 246 plate appearances, which was his lightest workload in a full-length season since 2016.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani falls short of Triple Crown in Dodgers' season finale

Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and fell short in his bid to become the National League’s first Triple Crown winner since 1937, stealing his 59th...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Ohtani falls short of Triple Crown, steals 59th base as Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 in season finale

Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and fell short in his bid to become the National League’s first Triple Crown winner since 1937, and stole his 59th base to help the Los Angeles Dodgers r...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits, stolen base in win Taylor went 3-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Rockies.

Impact Taylor didn't enter the game until the bottom of the fifth but wasted no time in making his presence felt, reaching on an infield single in his first at-bat before going on to steal second. He added two more singles in his only other trips to the plate while also driving in and scoring a run for the second straight game. Taylor has posted multiple hits in back-to-back contests and is now batting .325 (13-for-40) in September with six RBI and eight runs scored. The stolen base was his fifth on the season and he's also swiped a bag in two straight.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Locked in at the plate, Shohei Ohtani chases Triple Crown entering final weekend of regular season

Shohei Ohtani’s locked in at the plate, on the bases, for the NL MVP and now on the Triple Crown

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting rare start Taylor will start in left field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Taylor will enter the lineup for just the seventh time since he was activated from the 10-day injured list Aug. 22. The 34-year-old will likely continue to see limited opportunities over the final week and a half of the season while the Dodgers' playoff positioning is not yet locked in.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians edge Dodgers 3-1 on Giménez's 2-run shot and Boyd's strong outing

Matthew Boyd outdueled Landon Knack over five scoreless innings, Andrés Giménez hit a two-run homer in the sixth and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 in...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O'Hearn and Urías homer to lift Orioles over NL West-leading Dodgers 3-2 in interleague clash

Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Ryan O’Hearn also went deep and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in their interleague series op...

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jason Heyward gets caught in Dodgers roster crunch, leaving Freddie Freeman without his best friend

A day after the Los Angeles Dodgers cut loose veteran outfielder Jason Heyward, the effect was being felt in the clubhouse

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers designate 15-year veteran Jason Heyward for assignment, activate Chris Taylor from IL

The Los Angeles Dodgers designated veteran outfielder Justin Heyward for assignment and activated infielder-outfielder Chris Taylor from the injured list on Thursday

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers DFA Jason Heyward, activate Chris Taylor The Dodgers have designated veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment, the team announced Thursday. In a corresponding move, the team...

AUGUST 22, 2024 • MLB.COM

Activated from IL The Dodgers reinstated Taylor (groin) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact A left groin strain has kept Taylor on the injured list since late July, but he's now been cleared to return to the active roster after playing in five minor-league rehab games. The 33-year-old owns just a .542 OPS across 189 plate appearances this season and will likely take on a utility role now that he's healthy. Jason Heyward was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE