2020 Stats
AVG
.270
HR
8
RBI
32
R
30
SB
3
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Taylor saw action at four different positions plus designated hitter during the 2020 campaign and continued to provide plus defense. The 30-year-old entered the season in a downward trend, but he was a lineup fixture during the shortened slate and played in all but four games. Taylor rediscovered the form from his breakout 2016 season with a .270/.366/.476 slash line, eight home runs, 10 doubles, three stolen bases and 32 RBI in 56 games. He also posted the best walk rate (12.3%) of his career. He shouldn't be expected to replicate those numbers in 2021, but an improvement over his sub-.800 OPS from 2018-2019 is reasonable. The Dodgers may give youngster Gavin Lux a look at second base next season, but the potential departures of Justin Turner, Joc Pederson and Enrique Hernandez in free agency should leave Taylor plenty of opportunities as he enters the final year of his contract. Read Past Outlooks

Anticipates more time at second
Taylor said Thursday that he may play more often at second base this season due to the departure of Enrique Hernandez, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Taylor tallied 13 games at second base last season, making it his third-most-played position behind shortstop (20 games) and left field (19 games). Hernandez, by contrast, collected 30 games at second base in 2020, so those appearances will need to be absorbed by other players now that he's moved on to Boston. Taylor figures to be in the mix to see ample time there, though Gavin Lux -- who is considered the Dodgers' second baseman of the future -- has been mentioned as a potential everyday starter this season, per Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times.
Taylor tallied 13 games at second base last season, making it his third-most-played position behind shortstop (20 games) and left field (19 games). Hernandez, by contrast, collected 30 games at second base in 2020, so those appearances will need to be absorbed by other players now that he's moved on to Boston. Taylor figures to be in the mix to see ample time there, though Gavin Lux -- who is considered the Dodgers' second baseman of the future -- has been mentioned as a potential everyday starter this season, per Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+1%
OPS vs RHP
2020
+28%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .787 | 435 | 16 | 51 | .237 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .798 | 793 | 21 | 96 | .271 | ||||
2020vs Left | .706 | 59 | 2 | 9 | .204 | ||||
2020vs Right | .903 | 151 | 6 | 23 | .295 | ||||
2019vs Left | .859 | 162 | 7 | 24 | .255 | ||||
2019vs Right | .753 | 252 | 5 | 28 | .267 | ||||
2018vs Left | .754 | 214 | 7 | 18 | .232 | ||||
2018vs Right | .786 | 390 | 10 | 45 | .265 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+21%
OPS at Home
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+48%
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Since 2018Home | .871 | 604 | 23 | 75 | .278 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .721 | 624 | 14 | 72 | .242 | ||||
2020Home | 1.029 | 97 | 5 | 18 | .337 | ||||
2020Away | .696 | 113 | 3 | 14 | .214 | ||||
2019Home | .874 | 213 | 8 | 32 | .286 | ||||
2019Away | .712 | 201 | 4 | 20 | .238 | ||||
2018Home | .818 | 294 | 10 | 25 | .253 | ||||
2018Away | .735 | 310 | 7 | 38 | .254 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Chris Taylor compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.47BB Rate
12.1%K Rate
25.7%BABIP
.344ISO
.205AVG
.270OBP
.366SLG
.476OPS
.842wOBA
.373Exit Velocity
81.3 mphHard Hit Rate
36.6%Barrels/PA
7.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Taylor's 2019 was impacted by a broken arm from a hit-by-pitch that cost him a good chunk of the summer. Prior to that, Taylor was having a solid season with a .261/.334/.452 slash line with eight homers and 20 doubles in nearly 300 PA. He returned in late August and finished the year with similar ratios. A decline in homers and a rise in doubles point to balls not traveling as far, which is concerning given the baseball that was in play last season. Taylor's average exit velocity dropped more than three mph last season, putting him in the bottom seventh percentile overall in that area. He strikes out like a power hitter, but he isn't hitting much like one these days. He is eligible at three positions on draft day, but the statistical decline we've seen from Taylor since his 2017 breakout is beginning to get concerning. Overall, he is still an above-average offensive player, but backsliding.
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Starting Wednesday
Taylor (neck) is starting Wednesday's spring game against the Reds, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
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Slowed by stiff neck
Taylor is dealing with a stiff neck and will be unavailable for a few days, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
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Expected to log time at hot corner
Taylor is likely to see some time at third base this season, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Cranks home run
Taylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday in a loss to the Rays in Game 2 of the World Series.
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Rejoins lineup
Taylor (ankle) will start at second base and will bat ninth Sunday in Game 7 of the Dodgers' NLCS matchup with the Braves, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
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