MLB
Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor
Los Angeles Dodgers, 3rd Base
Age: 34y-3m-28d (Aug 29, 1990)
Exp: 9.037 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Meister Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$13,000,000
2025 Cash
$13,000,000
Career Earnings
$58,465,516
2022-2026 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Chris Taylor signed a 4 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2025, Taylor will earn a base salary of $13,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
31 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 6.52% | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| 2023 |
|
32 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 6.44% | $15,000,000 | $30,000,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
33 | $13,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 6.33% | $13,000,000 | $43,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
34 | $13,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 6.22% | $13,000,000 | $56,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
35 |
Club
|
$12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| 2027 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
31 | 6.037 | $15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| 2023 |
|
32 | 7.037 | $15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
33 | 8.037 | $13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
34 | 9.037 | $13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
35 | - |
Club
|
$12,000,000 | - | - | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2027 |
|
36 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
31 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
| 2023 |
|
32 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $11,250,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
33 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $43,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $14,333,333 | $10,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
34 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $8,500,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
35 |
Club |
$4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2026 club option includes a $4M buyout
- 2026 option escalates:
$3M if traded before the end of 2023
$2M if traded before the end of 2023
$1M if traded before the start of 2026
$1M with 525 plate appearances in 2025, or a 2025 All-Star or 2025 Silver Slugger - Trade Assignment Bonus: $2M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2021 arbitration-extension-process
Chris Taylor signed a 2 year , $13,400,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $13,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,700,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,400,000
Average Salary:
$6,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Chris Taylor signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Taylor signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Taylor signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Taylor signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Taylor signed a 1 year , $512,400 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $512,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,400
Average Salary:
$512,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Taylor signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Chris Taylor signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
9.037 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$58,465,516
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$183,060 |
$683,060 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$159,600 |
$842,660 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$180,245 $8,319 |
$1,022,905 $1,031,224 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$485,218 |
$1,516,442 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$575,000 |
$2,091,442 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,500,000 |
$5,591,442 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,074,074 |
$7,665,516 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$7,800,000 |
$15,465,516 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$30,465,516 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$45,465,516 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$58,465,516 |
|
| Total |
$58,465,516 |
$58,465,516 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 35 |
|
Active / Club
|
$4,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$75,465,516 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$350,979 | $500,000 | - | $850,979 |
| 9 |
|
$57,614,537 | - | - | $57,614,537 |
| 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 |
||
| Total |
$57,965,516 |
$500,000 |
$58,465,516 |
$58,465,516 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
35 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$74,965,516 |
$500,000 |
$75,465,516 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$350,979 | $500,000 | - | $850,979 |
| 9 |
|
$57,614,537 | - | - | $57,614,537 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
-
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.08 |
| 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 |
