The Los Angeles Angels have parted ways with utility player Chris Taylor and pitcher Hunter Strickland on Saturday. Both veteran players had been signed to minor league deals with the organization.
The Los Angeles Angels made roster moves on Saturday by cutting ties with two veteran players – utility man Chris Taylor and pitcher Hunter Strickland.
Each player had been brought into the organization on minor league deals.
The 35-year-old Taylor struggled at the plate during the previous season, appearing in games for both Los Angeles clubs. He played 28 contests with the Dodgers and 30 with the Angels, managing only a .186 batting average across 58 total games. His performance included two home runs and 12 RBIs, with his Angels stint producing a .179 average.
Throughout his dozen seasons in Major League Baseball, Taylor has maintained a .248 career batting mark while collecting 110 home runs and 443 RBIs across 1,123 games. His professional journey has taken him through Seattle (2014-16), the Dodgers (2016-25), and the Angels. Taylor earned National League All-Star recognition in 2021.
The 37-year-old Strickland posted a 1-2 record with one save opportunity converted and a 3.27 earned run average during 19 relief outings for the Angels in the previous campaign.
Across his 11-year professional career, Strickland has compiled a 26-25 record with 30 saves and a 3.39 ERA through 499 relief appearances spanning eight different organizations. His most extended tenure came with San Francisco, where he spent four and a half seasons from 2014-18 at the beginning of his career. The Angels employed his services twice, in 2021 and again from 2024-25.
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