Chris Taylor

Los Angeles Dodgers, 3rd Base
Age: 34-98d (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 AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $12,000,000
2023 32 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 $11,250,000
2024 33 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $43,000,000 $14,333,333 $10,000,000
2025 34 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $56,000,000 $14,000,000 $8,500,000
2026 35
Club
 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $60,000,000 $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

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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
$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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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