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TOKYO, JAPAN – MARCH 15: Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers grounds out in the top of the eighth inning against Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on March 15, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Angels will have three more spring training games before they open up the regular season.
They will have their Opening Day game take place on March 26 when they visit the Houston Astros in Texas.
Like all teams, the Angels have been making roster moves to get ready for the season.
Dodgers Legend Released By Angels
GettyANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 06: Chris Taylor #33 of the Los Angeles Angels runs to first against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 06, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
On Saturday, the Angels announced that they had released Chris Taylor.
Angels PR wrote: “The #Angels have released RHP Hunter Strickland and INF/OF Chris Taylor.”
GettyANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 06: Chris Taylor #33 of the Los Angeles Angels at bat against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 06, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Taylor is coming off a season where he spent time with both the Los Angeles Dodgers (and Angels).
He finished the year batting .186 with two home runs, 12 RBI’s and 15 runs.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote (on March 20): “Chris Taylor opted out of his deal with the Angels and has been informed he will not make the club, source tells @TheAthletic.”
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 23: Chris Taylor #33 of the Los Angeles Angels in action against the New York Mets during their game at Citi Field on July 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Taylor’s MLB Career
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 16: Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws to first base in the ninth inning against the New York Mets during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Citi Field on October 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Taylor had spent the first two and a half seasons of his career with the Seattle Mariners.
He then played nearly a decade for the Dodgers, winning two World Series Championships.
In 2021, Taylor made the All-Star Game when he batted .254 with 20 home runs, 73 RBI’s, 92 runs (and 13 stolen bases).
Thomas Murray of The Sporting Tribune wrote (on March 20): “Chris Taylor who had a .798 OPS and .231 batting average this spring will not be on the Angels come opening day. The Angels informed him he wasn’t making the team.”
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 30: Miguel Rojas #11 and Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game Five to win the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 30, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Angels And Dodgers Last Season
GettyANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 9: Chris Taylor #33 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 9, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Angels finished last season with a 72-90 record (and missed the MLB playoffs for the 11th straight year).
Meanwhile, the Dodgers won their second straight title.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
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