Taylor spent most of his 12-year career with the Dodgers before two seasons of struggles ended his tenure. The Angels signed him to help as a utility player.

From Benjamin Royer: Former Dodgers utilityman Chris Taylor signed a one-year, major league minimum contract with the Angels on Monday. Taylor started in center field against the New York Yankees on Monday and went 0 for 3.

His acquisition follows a pattern for the Angels, who have added notable players midseason to band-aid the roster and keep the team competitive. In June 2023, the Angels traded for Mike Moustakas. And in April last season, they signed Kevin Pillar after he’d been DFA’d by the White Sox.