Chris Taylor

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Los Angeles Dodgers 3rd Base (3B SS) Age: 33-104d Exp: 8.037 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2012 College: Virginia Agent(s): (Meister Sports Management)

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  • Current Contract

    Chris Taylor signed a 4 year / $60,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $15,000,000. In 2024, Taylor will earn a base salary of $13,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $13,000,000.

    2022-2026 Free Agent

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $60,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $15,000,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2022 Contract details by year 31 6.037 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000($15,000,000)
    2023 Contract details by year 32 7.037 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000($30,000,000)
    2024 Contract details by year 33 8.037 $13,000,000 $15,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000($43,000,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 34 $13,000,000 $15,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000($56,000,000)
    2026 Contract details by year 35 Club $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $4,000,000($60,000,000)
    2027 Free Agent Year 36 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2026 club option includes a $4M buyout
    • 2026 option escalates:
      $3M if traded before the end of 2023
      $2M if traded before the end of 2023
      $1M if traded before the start of 2026
      $1M with 525 plate appearances in 2025, or a 2025 All-Star or 2025 Silver Slugger
    • Trade Assignment Bonus: $2M
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2020-2021 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $13,400,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,700,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $575,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $575,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $535,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $535,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $507,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $507,500
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $512,400
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $512,400
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2012 Player Cash Earnings - $500,000 - $500,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $183,060 - - $183,060
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $159,600 - - $159,600
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $180,245 - - $180,245
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $8,319 - - $8,319
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $485,218 - - $485,218
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $575,000 - - $575,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,074,074 - - $2,074,074
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $7,800,000 - - $7,800,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)    		 $44,965,516 $500,000 - $45,465,516
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    $74,965,516 $500,000 - $75,465,516
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $350,979 $500,000 - $850,979
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $44,614,537 - - $44,614,537
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Dec 1 2021Signed a 4 year $60 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Nov 11 2021Declined an $18.4 million qualifying offer from Los Angeles (LAD)
    Nov 7 2021Los Angeles (LAD) extended a 1 year $18.4 million Qualifying Offer
    Feb 7 2020Signed a 2 year $13.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 12 2019Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 18 2018Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Jun 19 2016Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Seattle (SEA) for Zach Lee
    Mar 3 2015Signed a 1 year $512,400 contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Jun 13 2012Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Jun 5 2012Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 5 (#161 overall)

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2023 LAD 114 82 338 51 80 15 1 15 56 41 16 125 .237 .326 .420 .746 1.33
    2022 LAD 118 110 402 45 89 25 3 10 43 44 10 160 .221 .304 .373 .677 0.6
    2021 LAD 148 133 507 92 129 25 4 20 73 63 13 167 .254 .344 .438 .782 2.59
    2020 LAD 56 49 185 30 50 10 2 8 32 26 3 55 .270 .366 .476 .842 1.92
    2019 LAD 124 90 366 52 96 29 4 12 52 37 8 115 .262 .333 .462 .795 1.5
    2018 LAD 155 128 536 85 136 35 8 17 63 55 9 178 .254 .331 .444 .775 4.32
    2017 LAD 140 125 514 85 148 34 5 21 72 50 17 142 .288 .354 .496 .850 4.4
    2016 SEA 36 12 61 8 13 2 2 1 7 4 0 15 .213 .262 .361 .623 0.08
    2015 SEA 37 27 94 9 16 3 1 0 1 6 3 31 .170 .220 .223 .443 -0.82
    2014 SEA 47 40 136 16 39 8 0 0 9 11 5 39 .287 .347 .346 .693 1.19
    Totals 975 796 3,139 473 796 186 30 104 408 337 84 1,027 0.254 0.331 0.431 0.763 17.11
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