Chris Taylor officially announces his retirement after two days of confusion about his future
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Chris Taylor has officially announced his retirement from professional baseball after 12 major-league seasons, ending recent confusion about his future.
- The initial retirement announcement was made on Friday but was briefly contradicted when he was placed on the Minor League injured list with a fractured forearm before he confirmed retirement on Sunday.
- Taylor spent most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, known for his versatility playing multiple positions and having his best season in 2017 with strong offensive stats.
- A highlight of Taylor’s career was his walk-off home run in the 2021 National League wild-card game, and he earned MVP honors in the 2017 NLCS alongside Justin Turner.
- After being released by the Dodgers in early 2025, Taylor played briefly for the Angels’ Triple-A Salt Lake team before deciding to retire at age 35.