August 22, 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder/outfielder
Chris Taylor (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and designated outfielder
Jason Heyward for assignment in a corresponding move. Taylor will return to the Dodgers after landing on the shelf in late July with a strained left groin. Both Taylor and Heyward have been pretty dreadful offensively in 2024, but the 33-year-old Taylor at least offers versatility at other positions on the infield. Taylor will return to a .167/.277/.265 slash line with an abysmal .542 OPS, three homers, 15 RBI and three steals. Continue to ignore him in mixed fantasy leagues. Heyward, meanwhile, loses his 40-man roster spot after already seeing his playing time dwindle in right field after
Mookie Betts returned from a fractured hand. The 35-year-old has hit .208 (36-for-173) for the Blue this year with six homers, 28 RBI and four steals.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Dodgers
July 25, 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers officially placed infielder/outfielder
Chris Taylor (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-groin strain and recalled outfielder
James Outman from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Taylor, who suffered his groin strain while running out a double on Wednesday night against the division-rival San Francisco Giants, will now miss at least the next 10 days. It's been a terrible year for the 33-year-old veteran, and he hasn't been relevant at all in mixed leagues in 2024 while slashing just .167/.277/.265 with a .542 OPS, three home runs and 15 RBI in 162 at-bats for the Blue. Outman will provide additional outfield depth for LA for the time being, while
Enrique Hernandez should be the biggest beneficiary for the Dodgers moving forward at third base, at least until
Max Muncy (oblique) returns from his lengthy IL stint.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Kirsten Watson
July 25, 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers utility man
Chris Taylor (groin) is absent from Thursday's starting lineup for the series finale against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants. It's no surprise after Taylor tweaked his groin in Wednesday night's contest. Manager Dave Roberts said he expects the 33-year-old infielder/outfielder to go on the 10-day injured list. When an official move comes down, outfielder
James Outman is expected to be recalled from the minors to give LA some extra outfield depth.
Gavin Lux is back at second base and is hitting fifth on Thursday against Giants right-hander
Logan Webb after Taylor got the start at the keystone on Wednesday. Taylor is having one of the worst years of his professional career in 2024 with a .167/.277/.265 slash line with three homers and 15 RBI in 162 at-bats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Times - Mike DiGiovanna
July 25, 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers utility man
Chris Taylor (groin) said he felt his left groin "grab" while rounding first base in Wednesday night's contest against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants, and he'll undergo an MRI exam on Thursday. Manager Dave Roberts said the concern is "sort of high," and Taylor will likely land on the injured list. Outfielder
James Outman is en route to join the big-league roster.
Cavan Biggio entered the game to replace Taylor on Wednesday and could see an uptick in at-bats moving forward with Taylor expected to miss some time. The 33-year-old Taylor is having one of his worst seasons in the big leagues for the Dodgers this year, slashing just .167/.277/.265 with a .542 OPS, three home runs and 15 RBI in limited playing time, so he wasn't a fantasy asset in mixed leagues to begin with.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
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