Chris Taylor
33-Year-Old
2024 Stats
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
In his seventh full season with the Dodgers, Taylor came off the bench more than ever before, starting only 82 of the 117 contests in which he played. Nonetheless, the utility man enjoyed a bit of a bounce-back in comparison to his 2022 campaign, increasing his OPS 69 points to .746 and recording more homers (15) and stolen bases (16) than the year prior despite logging 70 fewer plate appearances. However, Taylor struck out at a massive 32.6 percent rate -- an improvement over 2022, but still 17th-worst among MLB hitters with at least 300 plate appearances. Taylor's value to the Dodgers as a Swiss army knife capable of contributing strong defense all over the field (he played five different positions last year) is undeniable, but his contact issues and the team's depth will likely prevent him from maintaining an everyday spot in the lineup. There's some fantasy appeal due to his eligibility at multiple positions and middling power/speed skill set, though he's best deployed as an end-of-bench asset in leagues that allow daily lineup changes. Read Past Outlooks
Not alone in super-utility role
Both Taylor and Enrique Hernandez are expected to work as super-utility players for the Dodgers this season, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
When Los Angeles signed Teoscar Hernandez to play left field in January, it closed a door to Taylor nabbing an everyday corner-outfield role. The organization then signed Enrique Hernandez in late February, giving the team another player capable of playing all over the field. While that may cut down on Taylor's opportunities to some extent, manager Dave Roberts has historically found a way to give Taylor fairly regular work, though he did see a drop in his plate appearances to 384 -- his fewest over a full campaign since 2016 -- last season. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see Taylor penciled into the lineup on an everyday basis, but he still offers some value in leagues with daily lineup changes due to his positional versatility and ability to notch homers and steals in the mid-teens.
When Los Angeles signed Teoscar Hernandez to play left field in January, it closed a door to Taylor nabbing an everyday corner-outfield role. The organization then signed Enrique Hernandez in late February, giving the team another player capable of playing all over the field. While that may cut down on Taylor's opportunities to some extent, manager Dave Roberts has historically found a way to give Taylor fairly regular work, though he did see a drop in his plate appearances to 384 -- his fewest over a full campaign since 2016 -- last season. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see Taylor penciled into the lineup on an everyday basis, but he still offers some value in leagues with daily lineup changes due to his positional versatility and ability to notch homers and steals in the mid-teens.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .709 | 296 | 12 | 33 | .202 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .708 | 542 | 13 | 66 | .242 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .795 | 161 | 10 | 24 | .210 | ||||
2023vs Right | .712 | 223 | 5 | 32 | .255 | ||||
2022vs Left | .608 | 135 | 2 | 9 | .193 | ||||
2022vs Right | .706 | 319 | 8 | 34 | .233 | ||||
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Since 2022Home | .718 | 386 | 11 | 45 | .235 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .700 | 452 | 14 | 54 | .223 | ||||
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2023Home | .756 | 181 | 5 | 22 | .256 | ||||
2023Away | .737 | 203 | 10 | 34 | .219 | ||||
2022Home | .684 | 205 | 6 | 23 | .217 | ||||
2022Away | .671 | 249 | 4 | 20 | .225 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Chris Taylor compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.33BB Rate
10.7%K Rate
32.6%BABIP
.327ISO
.183AVG
.237OBP
.326SLG
.420OPS
.746wOBA
.329Exit Velocity
86.2 mphHard Hit Rate
28.4%Barrels/PA
5.5%Expected BA
.222Expected SLG
.402Sprint Speed
24.6 ft/secGround Ball %
30.5%Line Drive %
24.9%Fly Ball %
44.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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Set for more work at shortstop
Taylor didn't start Wednesday against the Mets due to left side soreness but came off the bench as a pinch runner, and he should see more playing time at shortstop after Miguel Rojas was placed on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain.
ANALYSIS
Taylor suffered the injury during Monday's matchup with New York and sat out Tuesday's contest, but his return to action as a pinch runner Wednesday indicates it's not a serious issue. The veteran utility man already has four home runs this season, but he's otherwise struggled to make contact with a .125 average and 18 strikeouts in 45 plate appearances. Taylor should see more run in the immediate future with Rojas out, but he may need to cut down on the strikeouts in order to maintain a regular spot in the lineup when Los Angeles is at full strength. Rojas has a .125/.200/.156 slash line himself, so manager Dave Roberts doesn't have much for consistent offensive options at the position.
Taylor suffered the injury during Monday's matchup with New York and sat out Tuesday's contest, but his return to action as a pinch runner Wednesday indicates it's not a serious issue. The veteran utility man already has four home runs this season, but he's otherwise struggled to make contact with a .125 average and 18 strikeouts in 45 plate appearances. Taylor should see more run in the immediate future with Rojas out, but he may need to cut down on the strikeouts in order to maintain a regular spot in the lineup when Los Angeles is at full strength. Rojas has a .125/.200/.156 slash line himself, so manager Dave Roberts doesn't have much for consistent offensive options at the position.
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Given Taylor's strong 2021 campaign that included his first All-Star berth, the Dodgers seemed to be getting good value on the four-year, $60 million contract they handed him during the ensuing offseason. However, the versatile veteran performed well below his usual standards in the first year of the deal, finishing with a .677 OPS -- his lowest since becoming a full-time player -- over 118 games. Health certainly played a part in the drop-off, as Taylor battled a variety of injuries (most notably, a fractured foot that kept out nearly all of July) throughout the campaign. The bigger picture, however, is that Taylor struggled mightily to make contact -- both his 39.9 percent whiff rate and 35.2 percent strikeout rate ranked very near the bottom among major-league hitters. The utility man also lost some of his utility last season, as almost all of his time was spent in the outfield and at second base following a 2021 campaign during which he logged double-digit appearances at four different positions, including shortstop and third base. The reduction in positional eligibility along with the offensive struggles will likely have a big impact on Taylor's draft stock heading into 2023; there's still an element of power-speed in his profile, but a bounce-back for a hitter in his early 30s is far from a certainty.
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Likely headed for utility role
The Dodgers envision Taylor filling a utility role in 2024 after the team signed Teoscar Hernandez to a one-year, $23.5 million contract Sunday, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.
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Not starting Game 2
Taylor is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
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Back in action for NLDS
Taylor (knee) appeared off the bench in Saturday's 11-2 loss to Arizona in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, going 0-for-2 while playing two innings in left field.
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Playing in intrasquad game
Taylor (knee) is participating in an intrasquad game Wednesday in Los Angeles, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Diagnosed with knee contusion
Taylor left Sunday's game against the Giants with a left knee contusion.
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