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Los Angeles Dodgers: The six breakout stars of the last six seasons

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 04: Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers leaves the batter's box on a single in the third inning of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on July 4, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 04: Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers leaves the batter's box on a single in the third inning of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on July 4, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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2017: Chris Taylor

  • 2017 season: .288 AVG, 21 HR, 72 RBI, .850 OPS

  • Career prior: .234 AVG, 1 HR, 17 RBI, .598 OPS (120 games) 

Chris Taylor was Mad Max Muncy before Dodger fans even knew who Mad Max Muncy was. While Taylor’s overall 2017 season was not as impressive as the mark Muncy has performed to thus far, Taylor had an electric summer that may lead to similar production with Muncy by the time the 2018 season comes to a close.

Muncy is on pace to far blow past Taylor’s power numbers, but likely will see his OPS level out in the coming months somewhere in the 850-950 range.

Regardless, Taylor was a huge asset for the Dodgers last season and his bat was so good that the Dodgers had to find a place for him. Taylor, who is a natural shortstop, starting playing the outfield and eventually assumed starting center field duties.

Muncy has done a similar thing this season, serving as a depth corner infielder and now has become the number one second baseman on the depth chart. Funny how things work, right?

Cody Bellinger also had a wonderful season for the Dodgers but his breakout was not as unexpected as Taylor’s. While Bellinger was not expected to be called up long-term, he had a ton of hype prior to his debut and was expected to be a power-hitting menace in the bigs. Taylor, on the other hand, seemed to be nothing more than a AAA depth option.

Honorable mentions: Cody Bellinger, Brandon Morrow

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