CHRIS TAYLOR NEWS

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 • 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 • 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 • 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

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return to majors Taylor (groin) is nearing a return to the major-league roster, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Taylor started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, going 4-for-11 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored over three games to this point. The 33-year-old is working his way back from a left groin strain that landed him on the 10-day injured list July 25, but he could be active "within the week" according to manager Dave Roberts.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab stint Taylor (groin) kicked off a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, going 1-for-4 with an RBI double.

Impact Taylor went on the injured list July 25 due to a left groin strain, and he's well past the minimum IL stay. It's not clear how long the utility man's rehab assignment will last, and he may not receive consistent playing time upon his return to the Dodgers. Since Taylor landed on the IL, Mookie Betts has returned from a hand injury, Gavin Lux has nailed down an everyday role at second base and Kevin Kiermaier has joined the team via trade. Both Tommy Edman (wrist/ankle) and Max Muncy (oblique) are also currently in the midst of rehab stints and could be activated ahead of Taylor.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Facing live pitching again Taylor (groin) took batting practice Saturday and is expected to report to the Dodgers' spring training facility in Arizona this week to get in more live at-bats before heading out...

Impact Of the four Dodgers hitters currently on the injured list, Taylor looks to be the furthest away from returning. Mookie Betts (hand) is on track to be activated Monday, and Max Muncy (oblique) and Tommy Edman (wrist) are in the midst of rehab assignments and could be activated as soon as Aug. 19. Taylor shouldn't be too far behind Muncy and Edman if he begins a rehab assignment by next weekend, but playing time could be hard to come by for the 33-year-old utility man once he eventually makes his way back to the big club. Taylor had started at second base, third base or in left field in nine of the Dodgers' last 11 games before he landed on the injured list July 25 with a left groin strain, but Gavin Lux, Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez should all be locked in as starters at those respective positions by the time Taylor is activated.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers place Chris Taylor (groin) on IL, call up OF James Outman The Los Angeles Dodgers placed utility player Chris Taylor on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of a left groin strain following r...

JULY 26 • KANSASCITY.COM

Dodgers place Chris Taylor (groin) on IL, call up OF James Outman The Los Angeles Dodgers placed utility player Chris Taylor on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of a left groin strain following r...

JULY 26 • SUNHERALD.COM

Officially placed on IL The Dodgers placed Taylor on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

Impact Taylor exited Wednesday's contest with left groin tightness after legging out a double in the seventh inning, and an MRI revealed a strain Thursday that will officially keep him sidelined for at least 10 days. Enrique Hernandez is set to start at third base for Thursday's series finale against the Giants and may continue to do so while Taylor is out. Meanwhile, James Outman will come up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill the open roster spot.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to land on IL Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Wednesday's loss to San Francisco that he expects Taylor (groin) to go on the injured list, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Taylor hurt his groin while rounding first base on a double and exited with a trainer. Roberts later indicated that the team's level of concern is "sort of " high and that the utility man is likely to land on the injured list, though that won't be certain until he gets scans Thursday. Roberts also stated that if Taylor does need to go on the IL, James Outman would be recalled from the minors.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Thursday Taylor (groin) isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Taylor tweaked his groin while rounding first base during Wednesday's contest, and his injury will officially keep him out of the starting nine for at least one game. Enrique Hernandez will pick up a start at third base Thursday, meanwhile Taylor is still considered day-to-day.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ray pitches 5 hitless innings in first start since Tommy John surgery, Giants beat Dodgers 8-3

Robbie Ray pitched five hitless innings in his San Francisco debut, Matt Chapman homered and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3

JULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with trainer Taylor was removed from Wednesday's game against the Giants due to an apparent injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Taylor appeared to tweak something while rounding first base after hitting a double in the seventh inning, and he didn't look comfortable while walking off the field with one of the Dodgers' trainers. It's unclear what exactly is bothering the 33-year-old, but more details on his condition will be available once the team is able to take a closer look at him.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Taylor isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

Impact Taylor went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in Monday's win over the Giants and has gone 2-for-10 to begin the second half of the season. With the right-handed bat on the bench Tuesday, Cavan Biggio will start at third base and bat eighth.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE