Dodgers player Chris Taylor He was diagnosed with a fracture of his left foot, he told reporters (including Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register). He will likely be put on the hit list tomorrow; The timeline for his return is not yet clear.
Taylor left last night’s game against the Rockies in the sixth inning. The club called for a swollen ankle problem at the time, but went for a CT scan this afternoon. The test revealed a fracture, an injury that seems likely to cost him quite a bit of time. Los Angeles will definitely provide more details about Taylor’s specific diagnosis and recovery outlook over the next few days.
After being re-signed to a four-year contract while on sabbatical, Taylor once again acted in the lead role of manager Dave Roberts. He’s earned the start in 56 of the club’s 79 left-field games, as well as seven center-right and mid-field nods each. Long known for his defensive versatility, Taylor has played exclusively on the field this season, but there’s no doubt he still retains the ability to climb onto the pitch should the club need it.
It wasn’t a vintage offensive show for Taylor, who has a .238/.319/.409 streak through 285 board appearances. He still walks at a solid rate and has collected 19 doubles, but he manages to achieve a high personal average of 35.4%. However, Taylor’s five-year record of above-average offense provided reason to believe he’ll bounce back from June.
It’s the second injury on the field in the last weeks he’s been traveling in Los Angeles. Mocky Pets Lost time with a small rib fracture, back over the weekend. While Roberts suggested Bates can break into As second captain to reduce his throwing responsibilities, he has been put on the right field in two of three games since his reinstatement. Dodgers dealt to Tracee Thompson platoon with Eddie Alvarez Once the Bates fall; He chose the club since then Jake Lamb (which started in left field tonight) and Alvarez’s option to go out, but they decided to resort to arranging another platoon to deal with left field in the short term.
Depending on Taylor’s outlook for recovery, it is possible that the Dodgers will look to the commercial market for a more impactful pickup from the Thompson. Ian HapAnd the Anthony Santander And the Andrew Benintende Among the most influential regular defenders who could be made available over the coming weeks. There is also a potential upgrade potential to help fill the void. Miguel Vargas, for example, hits very well with Triple-A Oklahoma City and was brought up as a potential replacement once the Betts were hit. Vargas, a commercial by trade mainstay, started a pair of minor leagues on left field recently but other than that he played exclusively on the court as a pro.
