St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (28) is congratulated by shortstop Chris Taylor (3) after he scores a run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning at Tropicana Field in a May 2023 game. Kim Klement-Imagn Images

Angels Sign Former Dodgers All-Star: Report

Originally posted on Los Angeles Angels on SI
By J.P. Hoornstra | Last updated May 26, 2025 4:48 PM ET

The Angels have signed utility player Chris Taylor to a major league contract, and he will be in the lineup Monday against the New York Yankees.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was first to report the news Monday on Twitter/X.

Free agent super-utility man Chris Taylor has signed with the Angels and will be in center field tonight against the Yankees, source tells @TheAthletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) May 26, 2025

Taylor, 34, was released last week by the Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he made the 2021 National League All-Star team and won two World Series titles.

Taylor is in the final year of a four-year, $60 million contract he signed with the Dodgers before the 2022 season. By releasing him May 18, the Dodgers absorbed the remaining $13.3 million guaranteed money they owe him; the Angels will only owe Taylor the major league minimum this season.

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