Chris Taylor, former Dodgers All-Star, retires at 35
Chris Taylor, a former All-Star and two-time World Series champion, has announced his retirement from professional baseball at the age of 35. He enjoyed a successful 12-year career, primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he became a key player during their rise to prominence. Taylor's contributions included memorable postseason performances and an All-Star selection in 2021.
- ▪Chris Taylor played 1,007 of his 1,123 career big-league games with the Dodgers.
- ▪He was named co-MVP of the National League Championship Series in 2017.
- ▪Taylor became an All-Star for the first time in 2021, hitting a walk-off home run in the NL Wild Card game.
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MLB Chris Taylor, former Dodgers All-Star, retires at 35 By Jack Harris Published May 23, 2026, 2:26 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Former All-Star and two-time World Series champion Chris Taylor has retired from professional baseball, according to Major League Baseball’s transaction log, ending a 12-year career that included a decade-long run of success with the Dodgers. Taylor, 35, was a key member of the Dodgers’ core during their rise to superteam status from 2016-2025. Getty Images Originally acquired in a trade with the Mariners as a reclamation project — famously, in exchange for only reliever Zach Lee — the Virginia native blossomed in Los Angeles after overhauling his swing and becoming a versatile utility threat.
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