The recent subtraction of well-liked Dodgers veterans like Austin Barnes, left, and Chris Taylor, right, is part of the “business of baseball,” but it has left a hole in the day-to-day life of ...

That passed the honor of longest-tenured position player to Chris Taylor, who played 1,007 career games as a Dodger after being acquired in 2016. That title lasted four days.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (15) celebrates with designated hitter Chris Taylor (3) after scoring in the fifth inning as Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40 ...

It would be nice if the Dodgers could schedule a special day to honor Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor, giving fans and teammates a chance to provide a proper farewell for this pair of beloved, true ...

That previously was Austin Barnes, who was designated for assignment last Wednesday. Taylor’s time with the Dodgers organization has come to an end in his 10th season with the team.

But the subtraction of established, well-liked veterans Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor, both long-time members of the Dodgers, has left a hole in the day-to-day life of their former teammates and ...