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Urías dominates as Dodgers pull out 1-0 win over Mariners

Julio Urías threw seven dominant innings of one-hit ball, striking out a career-high 11 and leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners

APRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steals base in loss Taylor went 0-for-2 with a stolen base, a walk and a hit by pitch in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Taylor walked to begin the fourth inning and wound up stealing second for his first stolen base of the season. The 30-year-old has topped 10 steals in a season just once in the first seven seasons of his career, so fantasy managers should keep expectations now for that part of his game. However, he's sitting on a solid .235/.381/.471 batting line, and after finishing with an OPS between .775 and .850 in each of the last four seasons, he should be expected to land around that level again this year.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners use 2 HRs, Moore's defensive gem to top Dodgers 4-3

Rookie Taylor Trammell homered and added a key RBI double, third baseman Dylan Moore thwarted a Dodgers rally with a terrific defensive play in the seventh and the Seattle Mariners...

APRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cranks third home run Taylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-2 loss against the Padres.

Impact Taylor started in center field where he's received most of his starts. His third homer of the season came off Blake Snell in the second inning, marking the only runs scored by the Dodgers Sunday. Taylor is striking out 30.2% of the time, but is still batting .245, which is enough to score 13 runs on the season for the Dodgers.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Betts makes diving grab as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0

Mookie Betts made an outstanding diving catch and Clayton Kershaw starred on the mound and at the plate, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers top the San Diego Padres 2-0 in another com...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seager's homer in 12th sends Dodgers to 11-6 win over Padres

Corey Seager hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer on Tim Hill’s first pitch of the 12th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 11-6 in a tense, entertaining first...

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Price earns 1st regular-season save, Dodgers top Rockies 7-5

Justin Turner and Max Muncy each hit a three-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 as David Price earned his first regular-season save

APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep Tuesday Taylor went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory over the Rockies.

Impact The utility man played center field for the sixth time this season and hit out of the three spot. He followed a Corey Seager home run in the first inning with one of his own and also singled in the fourth. Taylor has gone 4-for-13 with a pair of homers and four RBI over his past three games.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Betts, Bauer star for new fans as Dodgers crush Rockies 7-0

Mookie Betts homered and Trevor Bauer pitched seven innings of one-hit ball in both veterans’ first home games in front of their new Dodgers fans

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep Saturday Taylor went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 9-5 victory over Washington.

Impact With both Mookie Betts (back) and Cody Bellinger (calf) still out of commission, Taylor manned center field and assumed the leadoff spot in the order for the third straight contest. The utility player did his best impression of his former-MVP teammates, ripping a three-run home run off Patrick Corbin in the second inning to help Los Angeles jump out to a big early lead. Taylor is once again proving invaluable to the club, slashing .273/.484/.500 with five RBI while logging time at four different positions in the early going.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor's homer propels Dodgers to 9-5 win over Nationals

Chris Taylor hit a three-run homer and Zach McKinstry made big plays with his bat and arm as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 9-5

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers put Cody Bellinger on injured list with calf problem

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed former NL MVP Cody Bellinger on the injured list with a bruised left calf

APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two hits, two runs Taylor went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Oakland.

Impact The utility player led off in the absence of Mookie Betts (back) and raised his average to .357 in 14 at-bats this season. His team's unrivaled depth will prevent Taylor from being an everyday player, but the career .264 hitter is a reliable option when starting and should see plenty of hittable pitches as opponents try to navigate through the star-studded Dodgers lineup.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' winning streak snapped by A's Chris Taylor hit in the leadoff spot and started in center field in Oakland on Wednesday. He provided a spark. Zach McKinstry did, too. It c...

APRIL 8, 2021 • MLB.COM

Rejoins lineup Taylor (elbow) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Oakland, starting in center field and batting leadoff.

Impact Taylor was withheld from Tuesday's 5-1 win over Oakland after exiting a day earlier when he was hit in the left elbow by a pitch, but the game off was apparently all he needed to overcome the issue. He'll be getting a look atop the lineup Wednesday with Mookie Betts resting, but Taylor will likely slot in the bottom half of the order in games when Los Angeles has all of its key regulars available.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland takes 6-game losing streak into matchup with Los Angeles

Oakland heads into the matchup against Los Angeles in a rut, losers of six straight

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kershaw bounces back, Dodgers beat winless A's 5-1

Clayton Kershaw struck out eight in seven smooth innings to send the Athletics to their worst start in more than a century, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat winless Oakland 5-1 for...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting day after HBP Taylor (elbow) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the A's, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact He was hit on the elbow by a 96-mph fastball Monday, and while X-rays were negative, the Dodgers can afford to give Taylor the day off. AJ Pollock will start in left field while Gavin Lux gets the start at the keystone.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays reveal no damage X-rays on Taylor's left elbow came back clean after he was hit by a pitch in the third inning of Monday's 10-3 win over the Athletics, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact Taylor took his base after getting hit and came around to score his second run of the night, but he was removed in favor of AJ Pollock in the bottom half of the inning. Fortunately for Taylor, he was able to avoid structural damage to the elbow, with the Dodgers diagnosing him with a contusion. While Taylor appears likely to avoid a trip to the injured list, he could end up missing a game or two while he waits for the soreness to subside.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers by Smith, Turner help Dodgers rout winless A's 10-3

Will Smith homered off the left-field foul pole, Corey Seager and Zach McKinstry each drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the winless Oakland Athletics 10-3

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diagnosed with bruised elbow Taylor left Monday's game against Oakland due to a left elbow contusion, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact This is positive news for Taylor, who left the matchup after being hit on the elbow by a 96 mph fastball. He'll likely undergo further evaluation Tuesday to determine his status for the second matchup of the series.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lifted after HBP Taylor left Monday's game against the Athletics after being struck by a pitch on his left elbow, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Taylor was initially able to remain in the contest, but he was later removed after it became evident his elbow was bothering him. He'll be considered day-to-day until the team reveals more information on his status.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Showing versatility early on Taylor will start in center field and bat sixth Sunday against the Rockies.

Impact This marks Taylor's third start of the campaign, each at a different position -- he previously logged starts in right field and left field. The veteran's versatility allows him to play on a near-everyday basis despite not being the team's first option at any given position. Taylor has two hits -- including a double -- and an RBI along with two walks over 10 plate appearances this season.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McKinstry hits inside-the-park homer, Dodgers beat Rox 6-5

Zach McKinstry hustled for a go-ahead, inside-the-park homer in the eighth inning when outfielder Raimel Tapia reached over the fence to bring the ball back only to have it bound o...

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits in second game Taylor will sit Friday against the Rockies, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Taylor may not be the Dodgers' primary starter at any one position this year, but he should still find himself in the lineup on a regular basis, primarily at second base and in left field. He started in left field at AJ Pollock's expense on Opening Day but will retreat to the bench for the second game of the season, while Gavin Lux makes his second straight start at the keystone.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE