Taylor was hit on the hand by a pitch last night, though he stayed in afterwards and there was no indication after the game that it led to an injury. A fractured hand is typically at least a four- to six-week injury, though it could be less for Taylor if it’s a hairline fracture. This isn’t the way the Angels were intending to make room for the newly acquired LaMonte Wade Jr. on the roster, but it works out that way all the same. Matthew Lugo was probably in line for a demotion, but he gets to stick around now.

Taylor will make his Angels debut in center field during Monday night’s series opener against the Yankees with struggling youngster Kyren Paris demoted to Triple-A. The 34-year-old veteran utility specialist was cut loose earlier this month by the Dodgers after spending a decade with the organization. He’ll provide the Angels with a multi-position bench option capable of filling in across the diamond as they attempt to snap a playoff drought that spans back to 2014.

Rosenthal adds that Taylor will make his Angels debut in center field during Monday night’s series opener against the Yankees. The 34-year-old veteran utility specialist was cut loose earlier this month by the Dodgers after spending a decade with the organization. He’ll provide the Angels with a multi-position bench option capable of filling in across the diamond as they attempt to snap a playoff drought that spans back to 2014.

It’s a vote of confidence in rookie Hyeseong Kim that Taylor, the longest-tenured position player in the Dodgers clubhouse, has been jettisoned in the final year of his four-year, $60 million contract. The 34-year-old veteran’s versatility should attract some interest on the open market, but it seems unlikely he’ll be claimed off waivers given his contract. The two-time World Series champion leaves Los Angeles after spending a decade with the organization dating back to 2016.