Veteran baseball player Chris Taylor, who earned All-Star honors and captured two World Series titles during his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has officially called an end to his 12-season professional career.
The 35-year-old athlete initially filed his retirement documents on Friday, but appeared to reconsider his decision on Saturday before ultimately making his final choice on Sunday.
“Clearing up any confusion, I’ve officially decided to retire from the game I’ve dedicated my entire life towards,” Taylor wrote in an Instagram post on Sunday. “I’m beyond grateful to all of my coaches and teammates, and the organizations who allowed me to live out my childhood dream. I’ll forever cherish the memories along the way and most of all, the friendships that will last a lifetime. Thank you to the loyal fans who have supported me through my success and stuck with me through the struggles.”
The retirement announcement came after Taylor suffered a fractured left forearm last Wednesday when struck by a pitch during a game for Triple-A Salt Lake, which is affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels. During this season, he recorded a .255 batting average along with 15 RBIs across 32 games for the team.
Taylor spent the majority of his career with the Dodgers from 2016 through 2025. He earned his All-Star selection in 2021 and claimed World Series titles in both 2020 and 2024.
His standout postseason performance came in 2017 when Taylor earned MVP honors for the National League Championship Series, posting a .316 batting average with two home runs and three RBIs as the Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in the series.
Throughout his career, Taylor compiled a .248 batting average and .746 OPS, along with 110 home runs and 443 RBIs over 1,123 games with the Seattle Mariners (2014-16), Dodgers and Angels (2025). In postseason play, he maintained a .247 average with nine homers and 26 RBIs across 80 games.
As a versatile defender, Taylor logged 448 career starts in the outfield, complemented by 241 starts at shortstop, 127 at second base and 51 at third base.
