CHRIS TAYLOR NEWS

Connects on 19th homer Taylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in a 5-2 win against the Rockies on Saturday.

Impact Taylor knotted the score at 2-2 with his fourth-inning long ball off Colorado reliever Tyler Kinley but was unsuccessful in his other three at-bats. The homer was Taylor's second of August as he's regressed to a .247/.326/.388 line in 85 at-bats this month.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers rally with 3 runs in 8th to beat Rockies 5-2

Will Smith snapped a tie with a bases-loaded, two-run single in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado Rockies to visit the Los Angeles Dodgers

The Rockies will start Kyle Freeland on Friday while the Dodgers have yet to announce who will take the mound

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Thursday Taylor is not starting in Thursday's lineup against the Padres.

Impact The Dodgers are resting a few regulars, likely due to the 16-inning contest that ensued Wednesday night. However, the return of Mookie Betts (hip) also crowds the outfield for the Dodgers. Both Taylor's versatility and his .278/.369/.476 line for the season likely mean he will maintain regular playing time, though he could see more days off down the stretch.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in win Taylor went 1-for-6 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Padres.

Impact Taylor did all his damage during the extra frames. He began the 15th as the designated runner and ended up stealing third before coming around to score off a base hit from Billy McKinney. The 30-year-old would then log his only hit of the night the following inning but would be left stranded on second base. Taylor has reached safely in each of his last 11 games and is currently slashing .278/.369/.476 with 18 homers, 66 RBI, 85 runs scored, 13 steals and 55:137 BB:K over 499 plate appearances.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Under the radar and all over the field, Dodgers' Chris Taylor proving his value

Despite drawing as little attention to himself as possible, Chris Taylor might be the Dodgers' MVP, Pedro Moura writes.

AUGUST 25, 2021

Price scheduled to start for Los Angeles against New York

The Dodgers will roll out David Price to the mound Sunday and the Mets will give Marcus Stroman the start

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clubs homer Saturday Taylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a bases-loaded walk in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mets.

Impact The utility man started Saturday's contest in right field. Taylor delivered his 18th homer of the year in the fourth inning and added a walk to force in a run in the sixth. The 30-year-old has hit safely in each of his last three games, going 3-for-8 with two walks, three RBI and two runs scored in that span. He's up to a .280/.370/.481 slash line with 66 RBI, 83 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 484 plate appearances.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Backed by 3 HRs, Scherzer leads Dodgers past Mets 4-3

Trea Turner, Albert Pujols and Chris Taylor each homered, and Max Scherzer won for the third time in four starts since being acquired as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the slumping N...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers beat Mets 4-1, gain on Giants with 7th straight win

Trea Turner went 2 for 4 and drove in a run to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the New York Mets 4-1 for their seventh straight win

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Wednesday Taylor is not starting Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Taylor went 0-for-3 with a walk Tuesday and is now hitting .244 with three RBI and 17 strikeouts in his last 10 games. Billy McKinney is starting in right field Wednesday.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Muncy hits 2 HRs, Scherzer sharp as Dodgers rout Mets 14-4

Max Muncy hit a pair of two-run homers and Max Scherzer threw six solid innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 14-4 and completed a sweep of the three-game ser...

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bellinger sends Dodgers past Mets 2-1 in 10 innings

Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Mets 2-1 after Will Smith homered in the seventh for the first hit off New York...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in Friday's win Taylor went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Mets.

Impact Getting the start at third base, Taylor racked up his sixth multi-hit performance in the last 12 games. The 30-year-old utility player is slashing .308/.357/.481 over that stretch, and with Mookie Betts (hip) out and Justin Turner (groin) not 100 percent, Taylor should remain a consistent presence in the Dodgers' starting nine.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scherzer scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Philadelphia

The Dodgers will start Max Scherzer on Tuesday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Aaron Nola

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores, swipes bag in two-hit game Taylor went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Taylor stole second base in the fifth inning after singling. In addition, he scored on Cody Bellinger's home run after hitting another single in the seventh inning. The 30-year-old may lose some playing time to Trea Turner, but he has made the case for continuing in a near-everyday role, batting .353 over his past eight games and providing the Dodgers with extensive versatility. On the season, he is slashing .286/.377/.496 with 17 home runs and 62 RBI. Also, he leads the team with 80 runs and 11 steals.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles twice, plates two in win Taylor went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two RBI in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

Impact With the newly acquired Trea Turner back from the COVID-19 injured list and cleared to make his first start with the Dodgers on Saturday, Taylor is expected to see most of his action in the outfield moving forward. Taylor filled in for AJ Pollock in left field Saturday, but the former may end up seeing most of his opportunities in center field as a replacement for Cody Bellinger, who has posted a lowly .577 OPS through 212 plate appearances on the season. Manager Dave Roberts has already indicated that Bellinger will play mostly versus right-handed pitching, so Taylor should at the very least be a fixture in the lineups versus lefties. Taylor's versatility should allow him to see at least semi-regular work against righties, too.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor's 2-run double in 8th sends Dodgers past Angels 5-3

Chris Taylor broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels rally for 4-3 victory over Dodgers in 10 innings

José Iglesias’ double in the 10th inning drove in the go-ahead run as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday night

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers silences LA bats; Dodger Stadium fans jeer Astros

Lance McCullers Jr. threw 6 2/3 shutout innings and the Houston Astros withstood the raucous, heckling fans at Dodger Stadium to blank Los Angeles 3-0

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LA fans don't waste time jeering Astros at Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers fans waited a long time to let José Altuve and the Houston Astros know just how they felt about possibly being cheated out of a 2017 World Series championship

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Betts returns with HR, Dodgers pound Diamondbacks 13-0

Albert Pujols doubled home three runs to cap a five-run second inning, Mookie Betts homered in his return from the injured list and the Los Angeles Dodgers hammered the Arizona Dia...

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects two hits, steals base Taylor went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 8-3 victory versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Taylor slotted into the leadoff spot for the 12th straight game and was against a catalyst at the top of the lineup. He plated the game's first run with a single in the second inning and stole home as part of a double steal in the second. He finished July with a .333/.369/.619 slash line along with seven homers, 20 RBI and three stolen bases.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Turner hits go-ahead HR, Dodgers top Diamondbacks 8-3

Justin Turner hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Albert Pujols had a pair of RBI singles and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Saturday night

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers, drives in three Taylor went 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple and three RBI in Friday's loss to Arizona.

Impact With Mookie Betts (hip) on the IL and Trea Turner (COVID-19) not yet ready to make his Dodgers debut, Taylor slotted into the leadoff spot for the 11th straight game. He did plenty of damage atop the order, plating the Dodgers' first run with a solo homer in the sixth inning and tripling in two more in the seventh. Since taking over the leadoff role July 19, the All-Star utility man is slashing .340/.367/.830 with six homers, nine RBI, 11 runs and one stolen base.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE