Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Chris Taylor (baseball)

Discover the career path of Chris Taylor (baseball), from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Chris Taylor, nicknamed CT3, is a utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2012, he made his MLB debut in 2014 before being traded to the Dodgers. Taylor won the NLCS MVP in 2017, was part of the World Series-winning Dodgers teams in 2020 and 2024, and earned an All-Star selection in 2021. He played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers and has become a key player for the Dodgers due to his versatility.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2010: Plays for Newport Gulls

In the summer of 2010, Chris Taylor played for the Newport Gulls of the NECBL.

2011: College World Series

In 2011, Chris Taylor hit a game-winning single, sending the Virginia Cavaliers to the College World Series.

2012: Drafted by Seattle Mariners

In 2012, Chris Taylor was selected in the fifth round of the MLB draft by the Seattle Mariners.

2013: Minor League Baseball Season

In 2013, Chris Taylor played for the High Desert Mavericks and Jackson Generals, achieving a combined .314 batting average and being named the Mariners' minor league player of the year.

2014: MLB Debut with Mariners

In 2014, Chris Taylor made his Major League Baseball debut with the Seattle Mariners.

2014: MLB Promotion and First Hit

In 2014, Chris Taylor was promoted to the major leagues by the Mariners on July 24 after batting .328 in Triple-A, and he recorded his first major league hit the same day against the Baltimore Orioles.

June 19, 2016: Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers

On June 19, 2016, Chris Taylor was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Zach Lee.

July 15, 2016: First Major League Home Run

On July 15, 2016, Chris Taylor hit his first major league career home run, a grand slam, and drove in six runs for the Dodgers.

2016: Recalled to Mariners

In 2016, Chris Taylor was recalled to the Mariners on May 21 and had one hit in three at-bats over two games.

October 14, 2017: First Postseason Home Run

On October 14, 2017, Chris Taylor hit his first career postseason home run in Game 1 of the 2017 National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs.

2017: 2017 Season

In 2017, Chris Taylor was recalled to the Dodgers on April 19, hit his first career walk-off hit on July 6, and finished the season with a .288 batting average, 21 home runs, and 72 RBIs.

September 10, 2018: MLB Japan All-Star Series Selection

On September 10, 2018, Chris Taylor was selected to represent MLB in the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.

2019: 2019 Season

In 2019, Chris Taylor played in 124 games and hit .262/.333/.462 with 12 homers and 52 RBIs.

February 7, 2020: Contract Extension with Dodgers

On February 7, 2020, Chris Taylor signed a two-year, $13.4 million contract extension with the Dodgers.

October 6, 2021: Walk-off Home Run

On October 6, 2021, Chris Taylor hit a two-out, two-run, walk-off home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Wild Card game.

2021: All-Star Appearance and Home Runs

In 2021, Chris Taylor was selected to represent the Dodgers at the All-Star Game, and on October 21, 2021, he hit three home runs in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves.

2022: 2022 Season

In 2022, Chris Taylor played in 118 games for the Dodgers and batted .221 with 10 homers and 43 RBIs.

June 15, 2023: 100th Career Home Run

On June 15, 2023, Chris Taylor hit his 100th career home run, a grand slam, becoming the first player in history to hit grand slams for both his first and 100th homers.