Dodgers report: Versatile Chris Taylor added to the roster

Infielder Chris Taylor joined the Dodgers on Friday. Manager Dave Roberts was uncertain how he would deploy the 39th player on his roster but adamant he would find some way.

“He can play anywhere,” Roberts said.

Acquired from Seattle for former first-round pick Zach Lee and once a top prospect himself, Taylor debuted with the Dodgers in June. He hit .218 with a .271 on-base percentage and .382 slugging mark, and before his triple-A demotion demonstrated aptitude at second base, third and shortstop.

Taylor, 26, will not be the primary backup at any of those positions, but the Dodgers should have innings to fill while they provide rest for their regulars upon clinching playoff position. Roberts has readily acknowledged this week the difficulty in finding playing time for all his players who would like more.

The Dodgers will soon activate right-hander Brandon McCarthy, perhaps as soon as Saturday. His addition would bring the club’s roster to the maximum allowed in Major League Baseball in September, a territory teams rarely reach.

McCarthy has not pitched since Aug. 14. After he returned from Tommy John surgery, he threw wildly in eight starts and was placed on the 15-day disabled list with what the team termed right hip stiffness.

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Many Dodgers wore blue T-shirts before Friday’s game featuring Madison Bumgarner’s likeness, the phrase “Don’t Look At Me,” and the hashtag “#PuigYourFriend,” a reference to the Monday confrontation between Bumgarner and outfielder Yasiel Puig on Monday. …Roberts maintained that he was not set on starting left-hander Rich Hill on Sunday, but he did not offer any other candidates. The Dodgers entered play Friday with the possibility of clinching a division title as soon as Saturday, which could affect their plans. …Dodgers minor league coaches Drew Saylor, Fumi Ishibashi, and Shawn Wooten temporarily joined the major league staff this week, as is commonplace in September.

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