World Series winner Chris Taylor has spectacularly unretired just one day after it was announced that he would be stepping back from baseball. MLB confirmed on Friday night that Taylor, 35, had brought the curtain down on a glittering 12-year career in Major League Baseball that saw him win two World Series with the Dodgers in 2020 and 2024.
However, less than 24 hours later, the utility player has stunningly decided to come out of his brief retirement and return to the sport. Taylor reportedly changed his mind on retirement and has been placed on the Minor League IL with a left forearm fracture for the Los Angeles Angels, according to MLB.com reporter Rhett Bollinger.
Taylor was most recently playing for the Salt Lake Bees, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. He began his career with the Seattle Mariners, who selected him in the fifth round, with the 161st overall pick of the 2012 MLB Draft.
A Storied Career with the Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers legend's retirement decision was initially announced on Friday. The 35-year-old won two World Series titles during his 10-year stint with the Dodgers. Taylor made his major-league debut with the Mariners in 2014, spending two seasons in Seattle before he was traded to the Dodgers. He was sent to Los Angeles in June 2016 in exchange for pitcher Zach Lee, going on to become a key member of the Dodgers.
Throughout his storied 10 years with the Dodgers, Taylor earned NLCS MVP honors in 2017 and was named to the NL All-Star team in 2021, in addition to winning two championships. His best season came in 2017 when he batted .288/.354/.496 with 21 home runs, 34 doubles, 72 RBI and 17 stolen bases.
Taylor's most memorable moment in his stretch with the Dodgers came during the 2021 National League wild-card game when he hit a walk-off home run against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Move to the Angels and Injury
After winning his second World Series in 2024, Taylor was released by the Dodgers early in the 2025 season. However, he didn't move far. Taylor signed with the Dodgers' crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Angels and played 30 games last season, finishing with a .179/.278/.321 slash average. He wraps up his career with 91 stolen bases, 110 home runs, 200 doubles and 443 RBI while posting a .248 batting average and .746 OPS.
