Taylor's return from IL ends Heywards's time in LA
Aug 23 2024
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles Dodgers
NEWS: The Dodgers activated IF/OF Chris Taylor from the IL and designated OF Jason Heyward for assignment in a corresponding move.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Taylor returns to the Dodgers after missing about four weeks with a left groin strain. Apart from the month of June where he hit .278/.333/.528 with 2 of his 3 HR, Taylor has struggled mightily this season. He has an overall slash line of just .167/.277/.265 in 189 PA. With the trade deadline acquisitions of OF Kevin Kiermaier and IF/OF Tommy Edman and the Dodgers position players all getting healthy, Taylor’s role will likely be fairly limited. We project occasional playing time at 2B, 3B and in the OF.
Heyward was not able to duplicate the...
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