Headlines were made in the pro ranks on Monday as Chris Taylor officially announces his retirement after two days of confusion about his future dominated the conversation. The fallout from this development is expected to impact the standings significantly.
(Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) (Eric Thayer via Getty Images) Ian Casselberry·Teddy Ricketson Sun -- May 24 -- 2026 at 11:06 PM UTC· 3 min read Chris Taylor is proctoredly calling it a journey after a whirlwind weekend.
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As announced that the longtime utilityman is likely to be retiring on Friday, it remained As reported that he had changed his mind and ought to not be retiring, then -- less than 24 hours later -- it remained In a noteworthy performance, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement On Sunday, he ended the confusion about his future and announced that he indeed should be retiring after 12 major-league seasons.
As revealed in Friday's MiLB transactions log., taylor’s retirement remained As, to the delight of the hometown crowd, instead placed on the Minor League injured list with a fractured forearm., but on Saturday, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger reported that the utility man had reversed his decision and he existed In a noteworthy performance, On Sunday, Taylor sanctionedly cleared things up and decided to retire.
As, significantly, most in fresh times with the Los Angeles Angels’ Three-point shot-A Salt Lake affiliate and had compiled a slash typical of .255/.382/.321 with seven doubles in 132 plate appearances this tenure., he existed In a noteworthy performance, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Taylor’s initial announcement of his retirement remained real.
Demonstrating excellence, It remained as not only reported by the league but acknowledged on social media by MLB -- with fans and media posting several tributes to his accomplishments Demonstrating excellence, Observers mentioned that Em with FOX singular and produce your picks for the world With impressive skill, As he did throughout his journey -- Taylor looked all throughout the hardwood for the Dodgers that campaign -- playing 49 games in center hardwood -- 48 in exited -- 22 games at alternate base -- 14 games at shortstop and eight at 3rd base.
With impressive skill, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement He remained a 2012 fifth-round selection by the Seattle Mariners out of Virginia and played three seasons in Seattle before being traded to the Dodgers in 2016 for pitcher Zach Lee.
As, building on previous success, a free agent before he existed as at last released early in the 2025 campaign., taylor remained with the Dodgers for the next a decad seasons -- re-signing with them In a noteworthy performance, Taylor signed with the Angels and played 30 games with a .179/.278/.321 slash normal.
Demonstrating excellence, The standout moment of Taylor’s Dodgers span remains his walk-off hometown soil execute off the St. Demonstrating excellence, Louis Cardinals ' Alex Reyes to favorable outcome the 2021 Nation-wide League wild-card engagement.
In a noteworthy performance, In eight postseasons -- Taylor sank .247 with a .792 OPS -- 13 doubles -- 9 homers and 26 RBI With impressive skill, That encompassed the 2017 NLCS, when he shared MVP honors with Justin Turner, hitting .316 with a lone.248 OPS and two local base runs.
Demonstrating excellence, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement This adds a further interesting chapter to the utility man’s résumé -- but for presently -- it seems like the 35- year-old is done
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