Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 286 | 63 | 38 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 106 | 9 | 0.220 | 13.1 |
2025 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.250 | 1.8 |
2024 | 213 | 43 | 28 | 4 | 23 | 28 | 76 | 5 | 0.202 | 4.8 |
2023 | 338 | 80 | 51 | 15 | 56 | 41 | 125 | 16 | 0.237 | 25.8 |
2022 | 402 | 89 | 45 | 10 | 43 | 44 | 160 | 10 | 0.221 | 14.1 |
2021 | 507 | 129 | 92 | 20 | 73 | 63 | 167 | 13 | 0.254 | 38.0 |
2020 | 185 | 50 | 30 | 8 | 32 | 26 | 55 | 3 | 0.270 | 40.2 |
2019 | 366 | 96 | 52 | 12 | 52 | 37 | 115 | 8 | 0.262 | 24.6 |
2018 | 536 | 136 | 85 | 17 | 63 | 55 | 178 | 9 | 0.254 | 31.6 |
2017 | 514 | 148 | 85 | 21 | 72 | 50 | 142 | 17 | 0.288 | 47.6 |
2016 | 61 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0.213 | 1.1 |
2015 | 94 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 3 | 0.170 | -2.0 |
2014 | 136 | 39 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 5 | 0.287 | 6.9 |
Date | News |
2/26/25 | David Bote drives in 4 runs with HR, double as Dodgers beat Brewers. THE GAME: The Dodgers scored six runs in the fourth inning and went on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 9-3, on Wednesday afternoon at American Family Fields of Phoenix. HITTING REPORT: The Dodgers' first hit of the game didn't come until Chris Taylor doubled with one out in the fourth inning. … Two hit batters loaded the bases after Taylor's double and David Bote drove in three runs with a double. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/02/26/david-bote-d... |
2/12/25 | Insider Casts Doubt on Chris Taylor's Role With Dodgers in 2025. Chris Taylor is eager to move past a disappointing 2024 season as he heads to Camelback Ranch for spring training. A key part of the Dodgers since being acquired from the Seattle Mariners in 2016, Taylor has struggled to meet expectations in recent years despite signing a four-year, $60 million contract after his standout 2021 season. With his deal only guaranteed through 2025 — though the Dodgers hold a $12 million club option for 2026 — Taylor's roster spot is in jeopardy. The team added Hyeseong Kim in free agency and brought back versatile players Tommy Edman and Kiké Hernández casting some doubt regarding his future with the Dodgers, according to baseball insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/insider-casts-... |
12/03/24 | ESPN Analyst Lays Into Dodgers for Not Taking the High Ground After World Series vs Yankees. ESPN analyst Buster Olney called out the Los Angeles Dodgers for blasting the New York Yankees' performance in the World Series. Olney specifically called out Chris Taylor for his comments on Mookie Betts' podcast where the utility man said, "We're all kind of thinking it — (the Yankees) kind of (crapped) down their leg." Taylor was referencing New York's defensive debacle in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the Fall Classic. The Yankees led the Dodgers 5-0, but completely fell apart after a series of errors and poor fundamentals. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/espn-analyst-l... |
11/27/24 | MLB insider rips sore-winner Dodgers for trolling Yankees: 'They're better than this'. Buster Olney is sticking up for the New York Yankees. The ESPN Insider chastised the recent rash of Los Angeles Dodgers taking shots after beating the Yankees in the World Series, according to a report on The Big Lead. Olney specifically called out utility player Chris Taylor, but relievers Joe Kelly and Michael Kopech have taken their shots at the Yankees too. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-yanke... |
11/21/24 | Yankees receive another dig from Dodgers bench bat. The New York Yankees 2024 campaign came to a crushing end, as they flamed out in the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, losing in five games. New York did not play particularly well in Game 5, and Los Angeles has not been shy in letting them know that. The latest player on the Dodgers to call them out was utilityman Chris Taylor, as he claimed that the Yanks “s*** down their leg” during their collapse in Game 5 that eventually handed LA their latest World Series title. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-new-york-ano... |
10/31/24 | Taylor Wins Second World Series Title With Los Angeles Dodgers. Former Virginia baseball standout Chris Taylor (2010-12) and the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed their eighth World Series in franchise history and first since 2020 on Wednesday night (Oct. 30) with a dramatic come-from-behind 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees. With his second world championship, Taylor joins Javier Lopez as the only former Cavaliers with multiple World Series rings. Lopez won his first with the 2007 Boston Red Sox before teaming up with the San Francisco Giants for their sting of titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014. Source: https://virginiasports.com/news/2024/10/31/taylor-... |
10/02/24 | Dodgers NLDS: Chris Taylor Focused On Moving Past Difficult Season. Chris Taylor has been a key contributor to the Los Angeles Dodgers' success in recent years, but he struggled to find any consistency during the 2024 season. Taylor missed some time due to a left groin strain but his role was significantly reduced as well. Taylor seemingly was a candidate to be designated for assignment at various points in the year but ultimately remained with the team. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-nlds-chris-taylor-f... |
9/30/24 | Hoos in the Pros: Catching up on Virginia baseball alumni ahead of the MLB Postseason. It is the end of September, and with that comes the end of another Major League Baseball season. This year, nine former members of the Virginia baseball program took the field for eight different big league clubs at nine different positions. Utility player Chris Taylor and relief pitcher Daniel Lynch IV, who each spent three years in Charlottesville in the 2010s, will look to continue their respective seasons as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals make playoff pushes. Source: https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/10/hoos... |
9/29/24 | Rockies lose season finale to Dodgers on eighth-inning balk. The Rockies' finale was grand. The Dodgers beat the Rockies, 2-1, Sunday afternoon, on, of all things, an eighth-inning balk. The Rockies held a 1-0 lead entering the eighth but couldn't close the deal. Chris Taylor led off with a homer to right off Victor Vodnik to tie the game. Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/09/29/rockies-lose... |
8/29/24 | Baltimore-L.A. Dodgers Runs. Dodgers second. Kike Hernandez doubles to deep left field. Chris Taylor singles to left field. Kike Hernandez scores. Gavin Lux hits into a force out to shortstop. Chris Taylor out at second. Austin Barnes strikes out on a foul tip. Shohei Ohtani called out on strikes. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Orioles 0. Dodgers fourth. Chris Taylor singles to shallow right field. Gavin Lux doubles to deep left field. Chris Taylor to third. Austin Barnes doubles to left field. Gavin Lux scores. Chris Taylor scores. Shohei Ohtani flies out to left center field to Cedric Mullins. Mookie Betts singles to right field. Austin Barnes scores. Teoscar Hernandez walks. Mookie Betts to second. Tommy Source: https://www.recorderonline.com/sports/national_spo... |
8/27/24 | O'Hearn and Urías homer to lift Orioles over NL West-leading Dodgers 3-2 in interleague clash. Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Ryan O’Hearn also went deep and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Tuesday night in their interleague series opener. The Dodgers stranded the potential tying and winning runs in the ninth when Chris Taylor lined out. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/ohearn-ur-homer-lift-orio... |
8/24/24 | Chris Taylor to have reduced role for Dodgers. Chris Taylor returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers this week after missing nearly a month due to a left groin strain. Before his injury, the 33-year-old was primarily seeing time at third base with Max Muncy on the shelf. Now that the All-Star slugger is back, Taylor will have a reduced role with the team for the rest of the season. “It's going to be certainly the defensive versatility,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Taylor's role. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-u... |
8/24/24 | Dodgers say Jason Heyward’s presence will be missed. The veteran outfielder was DFA’d on Thursday when Chris Taylor was activated off the IL, and shortstop Miguel Rojas expects the clubhouse void will have a significant impact on Freddie Freeman and others. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2024/08/23/dodgers-say-... |
8/22/24 | Dodgers designate Jason Heyward for assignment. The outfielder, who hit a late tie-breaking home run in Tuesday's win, is victim of a roster crunch as the team activates Chris Taylor from the injured list Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2024/08/22/dodgers-desi... |
7/25/24 | James Outman returns as Dodgers lose another player to injury. The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Chris Taylor on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain and recalled James Outman from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to their series finale against the San Francisco Giants. Taylor suffered the groin injury in the seventh inning of Wednesday's matchup as he rounded first base on an attempt to leg out a hustle double. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and a trainer went out to check on Taylor, who gingerly walked off the field after a brief conversation. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-roster-james-outman... |
7/24/24 | Dodgers injuries keep mounting with Chris Taylor latest to go down. Chris Taylor ensured the Los Angeles Dodgers would not be no-hit by the San Francisco Giants, but it came as a cost as he immediately was removed from Wednesday's game due to a groin injury. Taylor grimaced and began to labor as he rounded first base on an attempt to leg out a hustle double with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and a trainer went out to check on Taylor, who gingerly walked off the field after a brief conversation. The SportsNet LA broadcast captured Taylor appearing to motion toward his right thigh upon getting into the dugout. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-injuries-chris-tayl... |
7/13/24 | Ohtani's RBI double in ninth inning helps Dodgers rally for streak-ending win in Detroit. Shohei Ohtani’s two-out RBI double gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a ninth-inning lead and they held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Friday, ending a four-game losing streak.Chris Taylor singled off Jason Foley with one out in the ninth and took third on Austin Barnes’ pinch-hit single off Tyler Holton (4-2). Gavin Lux popped out, but Ohtani hit a 0-1 sinker to the deepest part of the outfield for what appeared to be a two-run double.However, the ball bounced into the shrubbery beyond the center-field fence, forcing Barnes to stop at third. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/ohtani-s-rbi-... |
7/12/24 | Ohtani's RBI double in ninth inning helps Dodgers rally for streak-ending win in Detroit. Shohei Ohtani’s two-out RBI double gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a ninth-inning lead and they held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Friday, ending a four-game losing streak.Chris Taylor singled off Jason Foley with one out in the ninth and took third on Austin Barnes’ pinch-hit single off Tyler Holton (4-2). Gavin Lux popped out, but Ohtani hit a 0-1 sinker to the deepest part of the outfield for what appeared to be a two-run double.However, the ball bounced into the shrubbery beyond the center-field fence, forcing Barnes to stop at third. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/ohtani-s-rbi-... |
7/06/24 | Dodgers May Have a New Solution to Replace Max Muncy as Third Base. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without their primary third base, Max Mucny, for almost two months. Muncy has been sidelined due to a Grade 1 right oblique strain, and while he is progressing, we may not see him on the field until another few more weeks. In the meantime, a variety of players have filled his void, including veteran Chris Taylor, Kiké Hernández, L.A.'s newest addition, Cavan Biggio, and sometimes Miguel Rojas. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-may-ha... |
7/01/24 | Is Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor nearing a turnaround?. Lost in the shuffle of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 10-4 drubbing at the hands on the San Francisco Giants on Sunday was the strong showing from Chris Taylor. The utilityman turned in a 2-for-3 performance, including a fifth inning homer, and a walk. Taylor hasn't only been the Dodgers' worst hitter in 2024, he's been one of the league's worst. There are 365 hitters with at least 100 plate appearances thus far. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/dodgers-u... |