"Taylor's career took off after that trade, with Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto later calling that the "worst deal I've ever made," per The Seattle Times. Taylor hit his first MLB home run just a few days short of one month after the trade, which came as a grand slam against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he finished the game a single shy of the cycle with six RBI."
"But the utilityman didn't truly break out until the 2017 season, when Taylor hit .288/.354/.496 with 21 home runs, 72 RBI, 85 runs scored, 17 stolen bases, a 126 wRC+ and 4.5 WAR. That season also saw him help the Dodgers reach their first World Series since 1988. Taylor hit his first postseason home run against Héctor Rondón of the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series,"
Franchise success since 2000 has been uneven, with middling postseason results at times and notable individual achievements. Chris Taylor is ranked No. 22 among the franchise's best players over the last 25 years based on contributions and significance. Taylor was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2012, debuted in 2014, and was traded to the Dodgers for Zach Lee in June 2016. The trade preceded a career resurgence, with Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto later calling it "the worst deal I've ever made." Taylor hit his first Dodger home run as a grand slam and broke out in 2017 with strong power, speed, and advanced metrics.
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