Even winning two World Series titles and delivering in some clutch moments along the way doesnt guarantee a roster spot with the Dodgers anymore. Backup catcher Austin Barnes . And on Sunday, veteran utilityman Chris Taylor discovered that reality, too. The Dodgers designated Taylor who played more than 1,000 games in Los Angeles and secured a pair of World Series rings in 2020 and 2024 for a signment to clear a pathway for Tommy Edmans return from the injured list and for rookie second baseman Hyeseong Kims role the rest of the season. The move occurred just four days after Barnes was also DFAd to give top prospect Dalton Rushing a shot in the majors Jared Shuster Jersey . Chris Taylor celebrates after the Dodgers won the World Series in 2024. MLB Photos via Getty Images Explore More Taylor, 34, had collected just 35 plate appearances this season acro s 28 games, hitting just .200 with a lowly .457 OPS. But from 2017-23, he served as a regular in the Dodgers lineup, appearing in 100-plus games in all of the full seasons acro s that stretch and logging 56 during the condensed 2020 campaign as both an infielder and outfielder. Chris Taylor is pictured before the Dodgers game on May 16. Getty Images In 2017, Taylor was named co-MVP of the NLCS, and four years later, his two-run homer over the left-field fence with two outs in the top of the ninth inning helped the Dodgers secure a win in the wild-card game. He homered four times in 11 playoff games in 2021, in addition to launching another four balls over the fence during Los Angeles run to the title the previous season. This has been a very emotional week for all of us, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters Sunday, . Barnsey and CT have been in the middle of some huge moments for this organization. Both guys have left an indelible mark on our culture and where were at this point. So the decisions were incredibly difficult. The conversations were tough. Chris Taylor hits an RBI double during the Dodgers game against the Marlins on May 5. Imagn Images But with where we are, the division race, the composition of roster, everything, we felt like this was in the Dodgers best interest in terms of how to win as many games and put us in a position to best win the World Series this year. Doesnt mean that was easy. But ultimately felt like it was the right thing to do. The Dodgers, at 29-17, led the Padres by one game in the NL West entering Sundays games, while the Giants (two games) and Diamondbacks (five games) were all within striking distance in MLBs most competitive division through the first portion of its season. Alex Speas Jersey