Chris Taylor Officially Retires After 12 MLB Seasons, Ending 2-Day Reversal Confusion
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 24
Chris Taylor Officially Retires After 12 MLB Seasons, Ending 2-Day Reversal Confusion
6 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 24
Chris Taylor confirmed Sunday that he is retiring after 12 major-league seasons, settling a chaotic weekend after reports first said he was done, then said he had reversed course.
Saturday's confusion stemmed from Taylor being placed on the minor-league injured list with a fractured forearm after Friday's MiLB transactions log listed him as retired.
35-year-old Taylor was playing for the Angels' Triple-A Salt Lake club and was batting .255/.382/.321 in 132 plate appearances this season before making his final decision.
Two World Series rings, a 2021 All-Star nod and 2017 co-NLCS MVP honors capped a career spent with the Mariners, Dodgers and Angels, highlighted by his 2021 walk-off homer in the NL wild-card game.
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