Dodgers and Chris Taylor Agree to 2-Year Deal and Avoid Arbitration
By Jack Murphy
While the blockbuster Mookie Betts trade is still not yet finalized, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed one of their own to a two-year deal to avoid arbitration.
Many are still concerned with the status of the Betts deal, but the Dodgers inked their 29-year-old for depth in their outfield in the meantime. After agreeing to deal Joc Pederson to the Los Angeles Angels, the Dodgers felt it was vital for them to maintain Taylor as at least a fourth outfielder.
Dodgers have agreed to a two-year contract extension with infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor, avoiding arbitration.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) February 7, 2020
Taylor has been a very productive piece to the Dodgers World Series runs. While his numbers are not jaw-dropping, he puts up consistent stats at the plate (.262, 12 home runs and 52 RBIs in 2019) and has a very reliable glove in the outfield. He also won the NLCS MVP in 2017.
Now after signing Taylor to a two-year deal, as well as extending infielder Max Muncy, the only arbitration case left is with Pedro Baez, as per Marc Feinsand.
With Max Muncy and Chris Taylor signing multi-year deals and Joc Pederson's arbitration case completed, the Dodgers have only Pedro Baez's arbitration case remaining.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 7, 2020
The Dodgers just fell short of winning the World Series in 2017 and 2018 and are doing their best to keep that squad in tact. If the Betts deal is finalized, the Dodgers will become World Series favorites yet again.