{"id":51844,"date":"2025-05-28T08:15:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T08:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=51844"},"modified":"2025-05-28T08:15:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T08:15:52","slug":"former-dodgers-star-kenley-jansen-reacts-to-chris-taylor-joining-him-on-angels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=51844","title":{"rendered":"Former Dodgers Star Kenley Jansen Reacts to Chris Taylor Joining Him on Angels"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wrapper_1vgzeyt\">\n<div class=\"style_1q03211\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj\" title=\"May 26, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA;  Los Angeles Angels center fielder Chris Taylor (33) takes batting practice prior to the game against the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium. 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Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images \/ Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inStoryContainer_1r009zu\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_qe1qt7\">\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2kq5zak07\">The Los Angeles Dodgers made the tough decision to release utility man Chris Taylor, though he quickly landed on his feet with the crosstown rivals in the Los Angeles Angels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_p92e7qtix\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">He signed with the Angels on Monday on a one-year, $760,000 contract for the rest of the season, which subsequently led to the promising prospect Kyren Paris being demoted to Triple-A.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_v2y7wfod3\">Now, Taylor gets to stay home in Los Angeles, and he is also reunited with former Dodger Kenley Jansen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_vchtd99l5\">After the move was announced, Jansen was happy to have a familiar face and another veteran presence in the locker room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_kx0kmfcpq\">\u201cYeah, CT man, it\u2019s awesome man. Every time you have a longtime teammate like that coming back and playing with you, it&#8217;s awesome, man,\u201d\u00a0Jansen said to reporters including MLB.com writer Rhett Bollinger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_tcufcaepb\">\u201cHopefully, he gets his time to showcase who he is. He still has a lot left in his tank. So I think once he gets more playing time here, it&#8217;s going to be great for the organization and help us win ballgames.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"tout_d_3_5\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wmpwgef1q\">The Dodgers, especially given how beloved Taylor was in the clubhouse, did not want to get rid of their veteran utility man, who was happy to come in when needed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"style_1y6if9u-o_O-style_6s3kpz\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"optanon-category-C0004 ot-vscat-C0004 \" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1927182854305300900&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fmlb%2Fdodgers%2Fnews%2Fformer-dodgers-star-kenley-jansen-reacts-to-chris-taylor-joining-him-on-angels&amp;sessionId=5997bbe5638b64c15f6bfc3bfdffb467a39e4b5f&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1927182854305300900\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_br3uqnq9z\">It was Hyeseong Kim&#8217;s breakout performances after the roster was hit with injuries that essentially forced the team&#8217;s hand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_78pas4r20\">Taylor has provided several clutch moments for the Dodgers over his tenure, coming up big for the team when needed. He never really put together a year of monster production, but he always managed to consistently come in and out of the lineup, putting the organization ahead of himself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_lvb2wu67e\">The team had to make a similar move when they released catcher Austin Barnes to promote promising prospect Dalton Rushing, prioritizing the development of their younger players who are seemingly ready to contribute immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ty8ymafpk\">Taylor struggled to get on the field for the Dodgers, especially since the emergence of Hyeseong Kim, and now he gets the chance to feature regularly on a team that is still trying to find its footing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_03gfpqk9l\">Several key players for the Angels have been incredibly inconsistent \u2014\u00a0having slumps at different points in the season \u2014\u00a0which should open the door for Taylor to plug a lot of holes for the Halos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 26, 2025; 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