The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Chris Taylor off the 10-day injured list on Thursday, after being without him since July 25 because of a left groin strain.
The 33-year-old had been on rehab assignment this week that saw Taylor play three games with Triple-A Oklahoma City and two for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.
Taylor is in the midst of the worst season of his career and has been focused on making some adjustments to his swing. “Reports have been good. He’s healthy. I think the thing for Chris is he’s got to handle the fastball,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
“It’s got to be a swing that works well enough to not play every day, to come off the bench and take good at-bats, and so that’s going to be the role. And so whatever that looks like, he’s done it before, and that’s what I’m looking for.
“So he is certainly a mechanics guy, but once we get him back, I expect him to be back and be ready to help us win. Because we’re going to need all 26 guys to be productive.”
Prior to the left groin strain, Taylor hit just .167/.277/.265 with five doubles, one triple, three home runs and 15 RBI over 64 games.
In his combined five Minor League games with Oklahoma City and Rancho Cucamonga, he went 6-for-18 with two doubles, four RBI and three walks.
Chris Taylor’s role with Dodgers
Before his injury, Taylor was primarily seeing time at third base in the absence of Max Muncy. Now that the All-Star slugger is back, Taylor will likely shift back to a true utility role that he has often filled.
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