NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
CHRIS TAYLOR #3 - LEFT FIELDER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
4 HR •
23 RBI •
.202 AVG
4 HR
23 RBI
.202 AVG
Red Sox unlikely to sign free agent Chris Taylor, who may sign by Wednesday Taylor is one of the top free agents left on the board.
Correa, Freeman, Scherzer among baseball's top free agents
With a possible lockout on the horizon, it’s been mostly business as usual on the free agent market — so farNOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Verlander gets $25M from Astros, Belt remains with Giants
Justin Verlander reached a $25 million deal to remain with the Houston Astros as he comes back from Tommy John surgery, and Brandon Belt accepted an $18.4 million qualifying offer...NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Declines qualifying offer Taylor declined the Dodgers' $18.4 million qualifying offer Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Impact $18.4 million is a lot for a player who's nominally a utility man, but Taylor is in the rare group of players who have transcended that label while still providing all the benefits a utility player usually provides. Taylor made at least seven starts at every position except pitcher, catcher and first base last season, all while hitting .254/.344/.438 (good for a 113 wRC+) with 20 homers and 13 steals. That flexibility means he fits on virtually every roster, so there should be plenty of competition for his services this winter.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
The lowdown on versatile FA Chris Taylor Chris Taylor has raised his national profile through his postseason achievements, but he has been a consistently productive force at the pla...
NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • MLB.COM
Dodgers offer QOs to Seager, Taylor but not Kershaw
The Los Angeles Dodgers have extended qualifying offers to free agent All-Stars Corey Seager and Chris Taylor, but not Clayton KershawNOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets qualifying offer The Dodgers extended a qualifying offer to Taylor on Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact He will have 10 days to decide whether to accept the one-year, $18.4 million offer from the Dodgers. While teammate Corey Seager is a lock to decline the qualifying offer, Taylor is more of a borderline case, as he may not make quite as much in 2022 if he seeks a long-term contract. Taylor, 31, hit .254/.344/.438 with 20 home runs, 13 steals and 3.1 fWAR in 148 games in 2021. He played at least 20 games at center field, left field, second base and shortstop while also seeing time at third base and in right field.
NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
From Carlos Correa to Albert Pujols: 11 questions that will define the MLB offseason
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Friedman, Dodgers facing decisions on FAs, Bauer this winter
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Change is coming for the still-talented Dodgers. But how much? Kenley Jansen, Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Corey Seager and Chris Taylor are among the biggest Dodgers names hitting free agency.
OCTOBER 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
LEADING OFF: Astros, Braves start final World Series prep
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Kershaw, Scherzer among Dodgers stars with uncertain futures
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MLB Playoffs top plays: Braves top Dodgers in Game 6, advance to World Series
Eddie Rosario hit a three-run home run as the Braves beat the Dodgers to advance to the World Series. Check out the top plays!OCTOBER 24, 2021
Scherzer watches, Buehler struggles as Dodgers' season ends
Baseball’s biggest payroll couldn’t buy the Los Angeles Dodgers another championshipOCTOBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta looks to clinch pennant with victory over Los Angeles
Atlanta will look to clinch a series win with a victory over Los Angeles in Game 6 of the NLCSOCTOBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers-Braves: Why baseball fans should embrace this wild, unpredictable NLCS
The only predictable thing in the Dodgers-Braves NLCS matchup is that there will be more unpredictability, Martin Rogers writes.OCTOBER 22, 2021
Dodgers eager to embrace 2020 NLCS storyline against Braves
The Los Angeles Dodgers are eager to embrace a repeat of the storyline from last year's NL Championship SeriesOCTOBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Rare Is a Three-Homer Game in the Postseason? Babe Ruth. Reggie Jackson. Chris Taylor? A feat that used to come few and far between is happening more often. But it is still unusual enoug...
OCTOBER 22, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM
Chris Taylor, Dodgers rise to the occasion, blast Braves in Game 5 to stay alive
The Dodgers played their best when facing elimination, and Chris Taylor hit three homers to lead the way, Pedro Moura writes.OCTOBER 22, 2021
LEADING OFF: Astros try to clinch trip to World Series
Astros rookie Luis García will start against the Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World Series on the lineOCTOBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three-feat: Taylor's game by the numbers In Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, three was the number of the night: • Three, as in the nu...
OCTOBER 22, 2021 • MLB.COM
Dodgers' Chris Taylor continues postseason surge with historic 3-homer night in NLCS Game 5 Taylor joined elite Dodger and baseball company with his Game 5 performance.
OCTOBER 22, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
