Chris Taylor Announces Retirement From Baseball

Chris Taylor announced his retirement from baseball on Sunday through an Instagram post. ” Taylor played 10 seasons with the Dodgers after being acquired from the Mariners in 2016. He was an All-Star and won two World Series titles during that span.

The Dodgers released him in May 2025. He signed with the Angels and appeared in 30 major-league games last season. This year he played 32 games for their Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake City before fracturing his forearm on a hit-by-pitch.

MLB’s transactions log listed Taylor as retired on Friday.

Com reported on Saturday that he had instead been placed on the minor-league injured list. A source told The California Post that the Angels initially filed retirement paperwork but later changed the plan. Taylor’s Sunday statement ended the uncertainty.

Taylor thanked coaches, teammates, organizations, fans, and his family in the post. He said he looks forward to starting the next chapter with his wife and two sons.