American baseball player Chris Taylor’s father was a college wrestler at Virginia Tech University.
The Los Angeles Dodgers officially released veteran utility player Chris Taylor on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
The club parted ways with one of its longest-serving figures and absorbed $13 million in owed salary.
The move clears a roster spot for Tommy Edman, who was activated from the injured list and returned to the starting lineup for the series finale against the Angels.
Taylor is still owed $13.4 million from the four-year, $60 million deal he signed ahead of the 2022 season.
That includes $9.4 million remaining for 2025 and a $4 million buyout on a 2026 club option.
Taylor, acquired from Seattle in 2016, became a fan favourite and postseason hero in Los Angeles.
His resume includes a walk-off homer in the 2021 National League Wild Card Game, a three-homer performance in the NLCS, and a leadoff shot in Game 1 of the 2017 World Series.
Chris Taylor’s Parents Supported Him In Achieving His Athletic Dreams
Chris Taylor was born on August 29, 1990, and was raised by his parents, Chris Taylor Sr. and Mary Taylor, who were married on September 20, 1986.
On September 20, 2024, Chris took his official Facebook handle to wish his wife a happy 39th anniversary. He wrote,
Happy Anniversary to my loving and lovely wife of 38 years. Honestly that is hard to believe since you don’t even look 38 years old! No matter, our best years are still ahead of us…
Chris Taylor
His father, Chris Sr., went to First Colonia High School and later received his engineering degree from Virginia Tech, where he competed on the wrestling team.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Chris Jr. wrestled in college for Virginia Tech and at Great Neck Middle School.
On the other hand, Chris’s mother, Mary, has avoided the media spotlight, so little information about her life is known.
In addition, Chris shares a close bond with his grandfather, Armand Taylor, who also attended Virginia Tech.
Baseball Utility Player Chris Taylor’s sister Is A Former Cheerleader
Chris Taylor grew up with his sister, Noel Taylor, a 28 former cheerleader, born on December 1, 1997.
On December 1, 2024, Chris Sr. wished Noel a happy 27th birthday. He wrote,
God blessed me on this day 27 years ago… Happy Birthday Noel!
Chris Taylor Sr.
On May 31, 2018, Chris Jr. took to his Instagram handle and gave a big shoutout to his sister, Noel, for throwing out a first pitch strike. He wrote,
So grateful to have my family out in LA supporting me on my bobblehead night and big shoutout to my sister @noeltaylorr for throwing out a first pitch strike!
Chris Taylor
According to her official Facebook handle, she lives in Virginia Beach, attended Frank W. Cox, and graduated from Virginia Tech.
Her LinkedIn profile showcases that she completed her bachelor’s in 2020 at Virginia Tech.
She worked as a waitress at The Back Deck from May 2018 to August 2018.
In 2021, Noel joined Mythics Inc. as a support solutions and sales development representative.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- In the first month and a half of the 2025 season, Chris Taylor was relegated to occasional appearances, with only 35 at-bats in 28 games and seven hits for a .200 batting average.
- The University of Virginia and the College of William & Mary recruited Taylor to play college baseball. He chose to attend Virginia and played for the Virginia Cavaliers baseball team.
- During spring training 2015, Taylor fractured his wrist when a pitch hit him. After he recovered from his injury, he started the 2015 season with Triple-A Tacoma, where he hit 300 in 86 games.
