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The Los Angeles Dodgers are arguably the best team in baseball, with unmatched star power and enviable depth.
Those who play are among the best at their respective positions, and the room for error is usually very slim.
Those who aren’t performing usually lose playing time and consideration in the eyes of manager Dave Roberts.
Chris Taylor, however, has been one of the best, most respected and longest-tenured Dodgers in recent years.
To see him struggle so much at the plate affects the Dodgers in many ways, mainly because he is one of the most versatile players on the roster.
His performance has been tough to swallow for the manager and fans, though.
“Chris Taylor has started the year 1 for 27 with 14 strikeouts,” Dodgers insider Fabian Ardaya tweeted.
Chris Taylor has started the year 1 for 27 with 14 strikeouts.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) April 10, 2024
Taylor has been with the Dodgers since 2016.
He was there for the World Series losses of 2017 and 2018, and when they finally won it all in 2020.
He is a valued member of the clubhouse and a respected veteran.
He is also a career .252/.330/.428 hitter with a .758 OPS, so it’s not common to see him running a .232 OPS even if the sample is obviously small.
Taylor is good enough to snap out of his funk in no time, but his struggles have been noteworthy.
Luckily for the Dodgers, they haven’t really affected them too much: his teammates have mostly bailed him out, as they are 10-5 and on top of the standings in the NL West.
He needs to wake up soon, though, or risks losing more playing time.
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