2023 Stats
AVG
.208
HR
9
RBI
21
R
21
SB
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks

Homers twice Sunday
Taylor went 3-for-3 with two homers and three runs scored in Sunday's 11-10 loss against Tampa Bay.
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Taylor smacked a pair of solo shots off Rays starter Josh Fleming, loudly ending a 14-game stretch without a homer. Sunday's performance may be what Taylor needed to get back on track -- he'd gone just 5-for-36 with a .406 OPS since May 9. Overall, the 32-year-old utility man is batting .213/.276/.500 with nine homers, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and four stolen bases in 134 plate appearances this season.
Taylor smacked a pair of solo shots off Rays starter Josh Fleming, loudly ending a 14-game stretch without a homer. Sunday's performance may be what Taylor needed to get back on track -- he'd gone just 5-for-36 with a .406 OPS since May 9. Overall, the 32-year-old utility man is batting .213/.276/.500 with nine homers, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and four stolen bases in 134 plate appearances this season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+14%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+76%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .809 | 356 | 15 | 47 | .251 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .707 | 816 | 24 | 90 | .229 | ||||
2023vs Left | 1.025 | 51 | 7 | 13 | .250 | ||||
2023vs Right | .583 | 85 | 2 | 8 | .182 | ||||
2022vs Left | .608 | 135 | 2 | 9 | .193 | ||||
2022vs Right | .706 | 319 | 8 | 34 | .233 | ||||
2021vs Left | .897 | 170 | 6 | 25 | .296 | ||||
2021vs Right | .733 | 412 | 14 | 48 | .237 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+13%
OPS at Home
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+11%
OPS on Road
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Since 2021Home | .790 | 523 | 22 | 67 | .246 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .697 | 650 | 17 | 70 | .228 | ||||
2023Home | .713 | 56 | 3 | 8 | .192 | ||||
2023Away | .789 | 81 | 6 | 13 | .219 | ||||
2022Home | .684 | 205 | 6 | 23 | .217 | ||||
2022Away | .671 | 249 | 4 | 20 | .225 | ||||
2021Home | .891 | 262 | 13 | 36 | .282 | ||||
2021Away | .694 | 320 | 7 | 37 | .232 | ||||
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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
0.18BB Rate
6.6%K Rate
35.8%BABIP
.250ISO
.280AVG
.208OBP
.270SLG
.488OPS
.758wOBA
.324Exit Velocity
88.4 mphHard Hit Rate
36.4%Barrels/PA
8.8%Expected BA
.235Expected SLG
.509Sprint Speed
24.7 ft/secGround Ball %
25.0%Line Drive %
22.4%Fly Ball %
52.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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The Swiss army knife of Major League Baseball, Taylor returns to the Dodgers after re-signing with the team ahead of the lockout in December. Taylor is coming off an extremely productive season in which he slashed .254/.344/.438 with 20 homers, 73 RBI, 92 runs scored and 13 stolen bases as the club's super-utility man. He was a first-time All-Star in 2021 on the strength of a .277/.382/.452 line in the first half. The versatility and well-rounded production make Taylor appealing even in shallow mixed leagues where he can sometimes be overlooked given he's not a superstar player. Taylor enters the year with multi-position eligibility (2B/SS/OF) and plenty of playing time on the horizon, especially with the new contract and the subtraction of Corey Seager from the roster.
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Absent from lineup again
Taylor is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rays, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Not in lineup Thursday
Taylor is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Cardinals.
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Hits seventh homer
Taylor hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat against Milwaukee on Monday.
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Provides offense in close win
Taylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Padres.
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Not in lineup Friday
Taylor is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Padres, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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