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.

His acquisition follows a pattern for the Angels, who have added notable players midseason to band-aid the roster and keep the team competitive. In June 2023, the Angels traded for Mike Moustakas. And in April last season, they signed Kevin Pillar after he’d been DFA’d by the White Sox.

The Dodgers dumped Chris Taylor on May 18, but he caught on with the Angels and made his debut with the team Monday. The 2017 NLCS MVP shared his perspective and why he felt it was "time" for him to move on from the Dodgers.