Chris Taylor, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ longest-tenured position player whose postseason heroics and versatility made him a beloved figure and a well-compensated All-Star, was released Sunday morning.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated longtime utility player Chris Taylor for assignment, according to a report from Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Taylor joins Austin Barnes, the team's longtime catcher,

Ohtani has four homers and eight RBI over his last three games. That power surge, part of a larger binge of nine long balls and 19 RBI across 14 games in May, has helped him take over the major-league lead in homers at 16.

The scheduled starters are Tony Gonsolin (2-0) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Yusei Kikuchi (0-4) for the Los Angeles Angels. Before watching this Dodgers vs. Angels matchup, here's what you need to know about Sunday's action on the diamond,