Taylor's return from IL ends Heywards's time in LA

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Los Angeles Dodgers
NEWS: The Dodgers activated IF/OF Chris Taylor from the IL and designated OF Jason Heyward for assignment in a corresponding move.
IMPACT: Medium 
BHQ SPIN: Taylor returns to the Dodgers after missing about four weeks with a left groin strain. Apart from the month of June where he hit .278/.333/.528 with 2 of his 3 HR, Taylor has struggled mightily this season. He has an overall slash line of just .167/.277/.265 in 189 PA. With the trade deadline acquisitions of OF Kevin Kiermaier and IF/OF Tommy Edman and the Dodgers position players all getting healthy, Taylor’s role will likely be fairly limited. We project occasional playing time at 2B, 3B and in the OF. 

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