Chris Taylor

Los Angeles Angels, 3rd Base
Age: 35y-6m-8d (Aug 29, 1990)
Exp: 10.037 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Meister Sports Management

2025-2025 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.037
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2022-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.037
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2020-2021 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,400,000
Average Salary:
$6,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.037
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.037
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.031
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.036
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.139
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,400
Average Salary:
$512,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.067
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.037 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$75,980,352

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
-
Signing Bonus
$500,000
$500,000
2014 23
0
Active
$183,060
$683,060
2015 24
0.067
Reserve / minor-buried
$159,600
$842,660
2016 25
0.139
Active
Retained
$180,245
$8,319
$1,022,905
$1,031,224
2017 26
1.036
Active
$485,218
$1,516,442
2018 27
2.031
Active
$575,000
$2,091,442
2019 28
3.037
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$5,591,442
2020 29
4.037
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$2,074,074
$7,665,516
 Champion
2021 30
5.037
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$7,800,000
$15,465,516
2022 31
6.037
Active
$15,000,000
$30,465,516
2023 32
7.037
Active
$15,000,000
$45,465,516
2024 33
8.037
Active
$13,000,000
$58,465,516
 Champion
2025 34
9.037
Retained
Active
$17,000,000
$514,836
$75,465,516
$75,980,352
Total      
$75,980,352
$75,465,516
$75,980,352
Total
$75,980,352

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $350,979 $500,000 - $850,979
10 $74,614,537 - - $74,614,537
1 $514,836 - - $514,836
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
2014
23
$183,060
$183,060
$683,060
2015
24
$159,600
$159,600
$842,660
2016
25
$180,245
$8,319
$180,245
$8,319
$1,022,905
$1,031,224
2017
26
$485,218
$485,218
$1,516,442
2018
27
$575,000
$575,000
$2,091,442
2019
28
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$5,591,442
2020
29
$2,074,074
$2,074,074
$7,665,516
2021
30
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$15,465,516
2022
31
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$30,465,516
2023
32
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$45,465,516
2024
33
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$58,465,516
2025
34
$17,000,000
$514,836
$17,000,000
$514,836
$75,465,516
$75,980,352
Total
$75,480,352
$500,000
$75,980,352
$75,465,516
$75,980,352
Total
$75,480,352
$500,000
$75,980,352

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $350,979 $500,000 - $850,979
10 $74,614,537 - - $74,614,537
1 $514,836 - - $514,836

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 LAA Jul 26, 2025 - Sep 01, 2025 Hand
2025 LAA Jun 10, 2025 - Jul 21, 2025 Hand
2024 LAD Jul 25, 2024 - Aug 22, 2024 Groin
2023 LAD Jun 25, 2023 - Jul 14, 2023 Knee
2022 LAD Jul 06, 2022 - Aug 05, 2022 Foot
2019 LAD Jul 15, 2019 - Aug 20, 2019 Arm
  • Feb 13, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 26, 2025 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 18, 2025 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 18, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a 4 year $60 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 11, 2021 Declined an $18.4 million qualifying offer from Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 07, 2021 Los Angeles (LAD) extended a 1 year $18.4 million Qualifying Offer
  • Feb 07, 2020 Signed a 2 year $13.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 19, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Seattle (SEA) for Zach Lee
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,400 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 13, 2012 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 5 (#161 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 LAA 58 27 125 113 15 21 7 0 2 12 34 5 42 2 .186 .256 .301 .557 -0.77
2024 LAD 87 56 245 213 28 43 7 1 4 23 64 28 76 5 .202 .298 .300 .598 -0.22
2023 LAD 114 82 384 338 51 80 15 1 15 56 142 41 125 16 .237 .326 .420 .746 1.33
2022 LAD 118 110 454 402 45 89 25 3 10 43 150 44 160 10 .221 .304 .373 .677 0.60
2021 LAD 148 133 581 507 92 129 25 4 20 73 222 63 167 13 .254 .344 .438 .782 2.59
2020 LAD 56 49 213 185 30 50 10 2 8 32 88 26 55 3 .270 .366 .476 .842 1.92
2019 LAD 124 90 412 366 52 96 29 4 12 52 169 37 115 8 .262 .333 .462 .795 1.50
2018 LAD 155 128 604 536 85 136 35 8 17 63 238 55 178 9 .254 .331 .444 .775 4.32
2017 LAD 140 125 568 514 85 148 34 5 21 72 255 50 142 17 .288 .354 .496 .850 4.40
2016 SEA 36 12 65 61 8 13 2 2 1 7 22 4 15 0 .213 .262 .361 .623 0.00
2015 SEA 37 27 100 94 9 16 3 1 0 1 21 6 31 3 .170 .220 .223 .443 -0.82
2014 SEA 47 40 150 136 16 39 8 0 0 9 47 11 39 5 .287 .347 .346 .693 1.19

Calculated Market Value

$5.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,411,096
  • Avg. Salary: $5,411,096
  • MLB Rank: 277
  • 3B Rank: 21

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chris Taylor to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kevin Kiermaier 1 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 33
Enrique Hernandez 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 32
Mike Yastrzemski 1 $9,250,000 $9,250,000 34
Tommy Pham 1 $4,025,000 $4,025,000 36
Randal Grichuk 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 33
Joey Wendle 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 32
Michael Brantley 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 35
Averages 1 $7,253,571 $7,253,571 33.6

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Taylor's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $6,467,188 $6,467,188

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Taylor statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Kevin Kiermaier
2022-2023
 59.26 0.76 0.30 0.77 0.25 0.70 0.32 0.15 5.09
Enrique Hernandez
2022-2023
 71.47 0.82 0.45 0.72 0.23 0.64 0.30 0.12 0.57
Mike Yastrzemski
2023-2024
 75.93 0.72 0.41 0.91 0.23 0.76 0.34 0.21 3.41
Tommy Pham
2023-2024
 75.08 0.89 0.44 0.87 0.25 0.72 0.33 0.16 0.93
Randal Grichuk
2023-2024
 68.92 0.85 0.40 0.63 0.28 0.83 0.37 0.21 2.92
Joey Wendle
2021-2022
 73.15 0.89 0.36 0.69 0.26 0.70 0.31 0.13 4.63
Michael Brantley
2021-2022
 57.10 1.17 0.39 0.45 0.30 0.79 0.35 0.13 3.16
Average 68.70 0.87 0.39 0.72 0.26 0.73 0.33 0.16 2.96
Chris Taylor
2023-2024
 61.66 0.61 0.39 1.00 0.22 0.67 0.31 0.14 1.15
Pct Change -10.25 -29.89 0.00 -38.89 -15.38 -7.95 -5.45 -12.50 -61.15
Median Prime % Change -12.50%
Average Prime % Change -20.16%

Calculated Market Value: Chris Taylor

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $5,411,096 $5,411,096
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