The Los Angeles Angels have signed Chris Taylor to a one-year contract, keeping the veteran utilityman in Southern California after he was cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Seemingly eternal Los Angeles Dodgers stalwart Chris Taylor was released by his longtime club on May 18—but the utilityman won't have to go far to find his next team. The Los Angeles Angels are signing Taylor to a big-league contract, they announced Monday evening. Taylor, 34, is in his 12th season in the major leagues.

As the Southern California franchises face off this weekend, Angels owner Arte Moreno should see a reminder of blown opportunities.

"Free agent super-utility man Chris Taylor has signed with the Angels and will be in center field tonight against the Yankees," Rosenthal wrote on X. MLB fans have been reacting to this surprising news. "i don’t want to see him in red," a Dodgers fan wrote.

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His acquisition follows a pattern for the Angels, who have added notable players midseason to band-aid the roster and keep the team competitive. In June 2023, the Angels traded for Mike Moustakas. And in April last season, they signed Kevin Pillar after he’d been DFA’d by the White Sox.

Runners left in scoring position_New York 3 (Grisham 2, Judge); Los Angeles 3 (Taylor 2, Ward). RISP_New York 1 for 4; Los Angeles 0 for 7. IBB_off Eder (Goldschmidt). WP_Eder.

The Los Angeles Angels sign a former two-time World Series champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers for Monday's contest.