Aug. 22, 2024 18:28 PM EST

Dodgers Designate 15-Year Veteran Jason Heyward For Assignment, Activate Chris Taylor From Il

Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Taylor, center, walks off the field with manager Dave Roberts, left, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Ryan Sun, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Taylor, center, walks off the field with manager Dave Roberts, left, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
San Francisco Giants' Mike Yastrzemski, right, attempts to slide to second as Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chris Taylor throws out Curt Casali at first to complete the double play during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Dodgers Jason Heyward (23) rounds the bases after hitting a pinch hit three-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne-Kamin-Oncea)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Taylor, left, slides to second past San Francisco Giants shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald after hitting a double during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Dodgers Jason Heyward (23) hits a pinch hit three-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne-Kamin-Oncea)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers designated veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment and activated Chris Taylor from the injured list on Thursday.

Heyward, 35, has played in parts of 15 major league seasons with the Atlanta Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs and the Dodgers.

He played in 63 games for the Dodgers this season, hitting .208 with six homers and 28 RBIs. Heyward hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning of the Dodgers' 6-3 win over Seattle on Tuesday night. He spent the past two seasons with Los Angeles.

Taylor, the 33-year-old infielder/outfielder, was on the injured list since July 25 with a right groin strain. He played five games during a minor league rehab stint, going 6 for 18 with two doubles and four RBIs.

Taylor played in 64 games before getting hurt, batting .167 with three homers and 15 RBIs.

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