Dodgers bring back Chris Taylor for $60M over 4 years December 1, 2021 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing back versatile All-Star Chris Taylor, agreeing to a $60 million, four-year deal with a club option Wednesday night.The 31-year-old Taylor was an All-Star for the first time in 2021, when he hit Jay Bruce Jersey .254 with 20 homers and set career highs with 92 runs and 73 RBIs. He hit a game-ending homer in the NL wild-card game against St. Louis, then batted .476 in the NL Championship Series against Atlanta, with three homers Tom Seaver Jersey in Game 5.Taylor has played every position except catcher, first base and pitcher, and is a career .261 hitter with 79 homers. He was the co-NLCS MVP in 2017 and also a key contributor when the Dodgers won the World Series in 2020.The Dodgers retained Taylor after losing ace Max Scherzer and shortstop Corey Seager in free agency this week. Scherzer signed a $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets, and Seager signed a $325 million, 10-year deal with the Texas Rangers.Taylor will be paid $15 million in 2022 and 23, then $13 million in 24 and '25. Nolan Ryan Jersey His club option for 2026 is for $12 million with a $4 million buyout.Los Angeles designated infielder Sheldon Neuse for a signment to clear space for Taylor on the 40-man roster.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic National League Major League Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers Max Scherzer Corey Seager Chris Taylor Sheldon Neuse Los Angeles Tug McGraw Jersey Dodgers share Mbapp is bringing soccer to a new dimension at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldos precision 29 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Poland finds its true level at World Cup, beaten by the best Poland heads home from the World Cup as the latest team unable to resist an inspired Kylian Mbapp 29 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS World Cup Michael Conforto Jersey fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the Darryl Strawberry Jersey World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS