When the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Chris Taylor from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Zach Lee in 2016, they never could have expected him to become an All-Star.
Taylor broke out in 2017 and has been productive every season since, including being named to his first All-Star team this year thanks to strong first half.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has continued to praise Taylor’s play and in particular the ability — and willingness — to play any position asked.
Now in his final season before becoming a free agent, the Dodgers reportedly considered making an attempt to lock up their super utility man via a contract extension, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN:
Even the Dodgers have considered the possibility of locking up valuable utilityman Chris Taylor before he reaches free agency this winter.