Chris Taylor’s retirement lasts one day as former Dodgers star changes mind
Chris Taylor, a former Dodgers player, has reversed his decision to retire just one day after announcing it. Instead of retiring, he will go on the injured list with the Angels' Triple-A affiliate due to a forearm fracture. Taylor had previously played for the Angels after being released by the Dodgers and was hitting .255 this season.
- ▪Chris Taylor initially announced his retirement but changed his mind the following day.
- ▪He is now going on the injured list with a forearm fracture.
- ▪Taylor has been with the Angels since being released by the Dodgers last year.
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MLB Chris Taylor’s retirement lasts one day as former Dodgers star changes mind By Jack Harris Published May 23, 2026, 8:42 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google False alarm. Former Dodgers star Chris Taylor is not retiring, after all. A day after Major League Baseball’s transaction log stated that Taylor was retiring — and the league’s official social media account even put out a post recognizing his career — Taylor changed his mind on the decision and instead went on the injured list with the Angels’ Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake City, a source confirmed to The California Post. Taylor had not played since being hit by a pitch in his left arm earlier this week in a Triple-A game.
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