Chris Taylor un-retires after one day, added to IL with fractured forearm
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Key Points:
- Chris Taylor, a longtime MLB utility player, initially announced his retirement after 12 major-league seasons, but has since reversed his decision due to a fractured forearm and was placed on the Minor League injured list.
- Taylor is currently with the Los Angeles Angels’ Triple-A Salt Lake affiliate, where he has a .255/.382/.321 slash line with seven doubles in 132 plate appearances this season.
- Taylor spent 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, highlighted by his standout 2017 season and a memorable walk-off home run to win the 2021 National League wild-card game.
- Drafted in 2012 by the Seattle Mariners, Taylor was traded to the Dodgers in 2016 and later signed with the Angels in 2025 after being released by the Dodgers.
- Taylor’s postseason performance includes a .247 batting average with a .792 OPS over eight postseasons, sharing MVP honors in the 2017 NLCS before focusing on recovery from his injury.