The Los Angeles released Chris Taylor on Sunday, but that doesn’t mean the team will stop paying the utility man for the rest of his contract.
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Taylor was the final year of a four-year, $60 million deal, with a $16 million guarantee remaining on his contract entering the season. He still owes a total of $13,435,484 million and is expected to receive $9,435,484 this season. The remaining $13 million or more will be offered as a $4 million acquisition of Club Options in 2026.
The veteran was in the middle of his 10th season with the , leaving the organization as a two-time World Series champion, a 2017 NL Championship Series MVP and a former All-Star.
Taylor gave the flexibility in terms of where they could play for Diamond, but eventually moved on to bench players on the team.
The used Taylor sparingly in the way the LA roster pans out this season.
This season, Taylor cut .200/.200/.257 with two runs hit with an OPS of 0.457 in 28 games. He appeared on 35 plates and appeared 35-7 in 13 strikeouts this season.
Taylor’s release comes days after the designated longtime catcher Austin Burns. The latest move sent a dominant message to the rest of the roster. Production is essential as it remains a top priority for the in 2025.
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