Tue May 27 02:10:00 UTC 2025: **Angels Sign Veteran Utility Player Chris Taylor, Option Kyren Paris**

**ANAHEIM, CA** – The Los Angeles Angels have bolstered their roster with the addition of veteran utility player Chris Taylor, signing him to a one-year, $760,000 deal, the team announced Monday. Taylor, recently released by the Los Angeles Dodgers, brings versatility and postseason experience to the Angels lineup. To make room for Taylor, utility man Kyren Paris was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake after a recent slump.

Taylor, 34, started in center field for the Angels against the New York Yankees on Monday night. “I’m excited to stay home,” Taylor said. “The Angels have been playing really good baseball…I’m really just looking forward to getting some consistent at-bats.”

Manager Ron Washington emphasized the value Taylor brings to the team, particularly for younger players. “He brings experience,” Washington said. “He’s been through the wars… We’ve seen him play, and we’ll give him an opportunity to see what he’s got out there.”

Taylor, a former All-Star and two-time World Series champion with the Dodgers, played with Angels closer Kenley Jansen from 2016-2021. Jansen expressed excitement about the reunion, stating, “Every time you have a longtime teammate like that coming back and playing with you, it’s awesome…He still has a lot left in his tank.”

While Taylor’s recent playing time had diminished with the Dodgers, the Angels plan to utilize his ability to play multiple positions. Washington confirmed Taylor will see time in center field and the infield.

Kyren Paris, 23, who had a hot start to the season but has struggled since mid-April, will get consistent playing time in Triple-A. Washington stressed that the decision was to give Paris an opportunity to develop with regular at-bats. “He needs to play. He’s young,” Washington explained. “He needs to learn how to make the adjustments you have to make.”

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