Fried, Jansen mow down Dodgers as Braves stop LA streak, 3-1
Max Fried looked right at home, opening with five perfect innings while pitching the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles DodgersAPRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHRIS TAYLOR #3 - LEFT FIELDER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
4 HR •
23 RBI •
.202 AVG
4 HR
23 RBI
.202 AVG
Day off Monday Taylor will sit Monday against Atlanta.
Impact Taylor has gotten off to a strong start this season, hitting .333/.382/.500 with a pair of steals. He'll sit for just the second time this season Monday, with Gavin Lux starting in left field.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On base twice, steal Taylor went 1-for-3 with a double, walk, run, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 9-1 victory against the Reds.
Impact Taylor did most of his damage during a seven-run fourth inning, recording a two-RBI double, steal of third and run, while tacking on a walk in the eighth. The utility man is slashing an impressive .333/.382/.500 in the early going with two thefts, putting Taylor on pace to reach double digits for the third time.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Heaney whiffs 11, Dodgers sweep Reds with 9-1 blowout
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a 9-1 victoryAPRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greene brings record heat for Reds, but Dodgers win 5-2
Trea Turner launched a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers finally caught up to some record-setting heat from Cincinnati rookie Hunter Greene, beating the skidding Reds 5-2 f...APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Turner, Dodgers top Reds 3-1 on Jackie Robinson Day
Trea Turner extended his hitting streak to 26 games with an RBI triple and Gavin Lux scored two runs while reaching base three times in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 3-1 victory over th...APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans welcome Freeman in Dodgers' 9-3 win over Reds
Trea Turner singled in Freddie Freeman with the go-ahead run and Will Smith added a three-run homer in the eighth inning to rally the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Cincinnati Reds 9...APRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches first theft Taylor went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in a victory versus Minnesota on Tuesday.
Impact Taylor's seventh-inning triple was his first of the campaign and pushed his hitting streak to open the season to three games. He's batted out of the bottom third of the order in each of his appearances thus far but has been one of the Dodgers' best hitters with a .455/.462/.818 slash line over 13 plate appearances. Taylor is hitting out of the No. 6 slot for the first time this season in Wednesday's contest against the Twins.
APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Doubles in series finale Taylor went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 9-4 loss to Colorado.
Impact Taylor sat out in Saturday's matchup but returned to the lineup for Sunday's series finale. Although he committed a fielding error in the bottom of the first inning that resulted in three unearned runs in the frame, the 31-year-old was the only player to record an extra-base hit for the Dodgers in the loss. Taylor now has a double in each of his first two appearances this season.
APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rox best Dodgers, wind as Black earns 1,000th managerial win
CAPRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Saturday's lineup Taylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Taylor went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and a strikeout Friday, but he'll get a breather during the second game of the year. Gavin Lux will shift to left field while Edwin Rios enters the lineup as the designated hitter.
APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor, Dodgers offense picks it up in final exhibition
Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense showed some life in its final spring tuneup, beating the crosstown Angels 5-0APRIL 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
May primarily play LF Taylor will get the "bulk of the playing time" in left field for the Dodgers following the trade of AJ Pollock, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Pollock was slated to open the season as the team's primary left fielder while Taylor was expected to rotate at different positions, but that plan has somewhat shifted with Pollock's move to Chicago. Taylor's versatility should still lead to him seeing time around the field, and Harris notes that Gavin Lux is also likely play some in left field, though not in a straight platoon. Taylor's fantasy managers should expect the utility man to get plenty of playing time this season.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Do the 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers have the best lineup ever?
Jordan Shusterman plots the evolution and improvement of the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup from the 2017 season to today.MARCH 29, 2022
Dodgers: Chris Taylor Quietly Played Through Major Injury in 2021 Chris Taylor played through a painful injury in 2021 that has affected his spring training activities.
MARCH 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Back in Cactus League lineup Taylor (elbow) will start at second base and bat seventh in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Reds, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact As anticipated, Taylor will make his return to the Cactus League lineup Tuesday after his right elbow checked out fine coming out of his appearance in a minor-league game Monday. Taylor, who had the elbow scoped in the offseason, has been eased along early in spring training following the procedure, but he'll still have ample time to get the at-bats he needs to guarantee his availability for Opening Day. The versatile Taylor should handle a near-everyday role once again in 2022 while bouncing between multiple positions, though second base looks to be his primary home when Los Angeles is at full strength.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Max Muncy returns to Dodgers' lineup with spring appearance
Max Muncy is back on the diamond for the Los Angeles DodgersMARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plays field in minor-league game Taylor (elbow) played second base in a minor-league game Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Taylor had his right elbow scoped in November and has been brought along slowly to start camp. Barring setbacks, however, it looks as though he has plenty of time to get ready for Opening Day, as he's already playing in some capacity and is expected to play in a Cactus League game Thursday.
MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Delayed by elbow issue Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Taylor has been ramping up slowly in spring training after getting his right elbow scoped in November, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Dodgers don't seem overly concerned about the issue, which Roberts called "minor." Taylor, who has thus far been limited to designated-hitter duties in Cactus League play, is expected to make his debut in the field at second base as soon as Thursday, which would leaving him enough time to get up to speed by Opening Day. If Taylor suffers any setbacks and is forced to miss time, Gavin Lux would likely see an uptick in playing time.
MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers: Dino Ebel Calls Chris Taylor a Locker Room 'Leader' The Dodgers third base coach explains how important Chris Taylor is to LA.
MARCH 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dodgers bring back Chris Taylor for $60M over 4 years
The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing back versatile All-Star Chris Taylor, agreeing to a $60 million, four-year deal with a club optionDECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LA brings Taylor back on new deal (report) Free agent Chris Taylor is returning to the Dodgers on a new deal, per MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first t...
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • MLB.COM
Teams spend $1.4B in 1 day, then MLB locks out players
Major League Baseball teams committed to an unprecedented $1.4 billion in salaries Wednesday, hours before the league locked out players following the 11:59 p.m. expiration of the...DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returning to Dodgers Taylor signed a contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Impact Taylor declined the Dodgers' one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer in mid-November, but he'll return to the team after drawing interest from several clubs in free agency. According to Rosenthal, it's a four-year deal worth $60 million that includes a $13 million team option for 2026. The utility man slashed .254/.344/.438 with 20 homers, 92 runs, 73 RBI and 13 stolen bases across 148 games in 2021, and he should continue to see plenty of playing time during the 2022 campaign, particularly after Corey Seager signed with the Rangers.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
