Chris Taylor Retires After 12 Seasons, 2 World Series Titles, 1 NLCS MVP
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- Sports Money Chris Taylor Retires After 12 Seasons, 2 World Series Titles, 1 NLCS MVPBy Dan Freedman,
- Taylor, 35, was originally drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2012 out of the University of Virginia.
- Taylor made his MLB debut for the Mariners on July 24, 2014, going 1-for-3 against the Orioles.
Sports Money Chris Taylor Retires After 12 Seasons, 2 World Series Titles, 1 NLCS MVPBy Dan Freedman,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dan Freedman is lawyer and IBWAA member who writes about baseball.Follow Author May 26, 2026, 09:00am EDTChris Taylor, who over ten seasons gave Dodgers fans many moments to celebrate, officially retired from baseball. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)Getty Images Chris Taylor, the two-time World Series champion, former All-Star and NLCS MVP in 2017, has elected to retire from the game of baseball after a heady 12-year career.
Taylor, 35, was originally drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2012 out of the University of Virginia. The native Virginian batted .356 as a freshman, helped lead the Cavaliers to the Men’s College Baseball World Series his sophomore year, and was team captain and second-team All-ACC as a junior, before being drafted.