The Los Angeles Angels signed veteran super-utility player Chris Taylor to a major league deal on Monday, starting him in center field and in the No. 8 spot of their lineup.
Taylor, 34, was released on May 18 after a more than nine-year stint with the crosstown Los Angeles Dodgers and sought an opportunity for more frequent playing time. With the Angels, he could become a regular in center field, a hole in their lineup ever since Mike Trout made the move to right field.
Kyren Paris, who had been spending most of his time in center, was optioned back to Triple-A in order to clear a spot for Taylor.