“The Dodgers activated IF/OF Tommy Edman and released IF/OF Chris Taylor.” The Los Angeles Dodgers posted this, and just like that, Chris Taylor’s time was over in the clubhouse. Right bang on in the middle of the season. For fans, this was a difficult goodbye, given that Taylor was the longest-serving utility man of the club. Nine years, two World Series rings, and countless memories, he had given to the city.

But what does a man do when the only team they ever called home decides to tell them that they have to move on? Well, Taylor didn’t sit and gloat, and he didn’t have to go far from LA fans settling for the Angels. For the 34-year-old, it was a fresh chance to play every day.

And throughout his ups and downs, highs and lows, there was one person always by his side, his wife, Mary Keller Taylor. And she recently posted a rather special gesture her husband did for their 21-month-old child that will warm your hearts.

Mary Keller reposted an image of Chris Taylor from the Angels Players weekend photos. There he was, carrying a special bat in his hand. On the bat was written the name, Theo Kalani, their son. Keller, in a five-word post, said how proud she was to see that, and she captioned the story, “Theo Kalani on his bat.” And just for fun, she added, “legs for days LOL.”   Now, if you are a parent, you know how powerful this sentiment is. Forget the angle and OPS; walking into the plate with your kids’ names literally in your hands—that’s a different ballgame.

Also, Mary has truly been his pillar. Remember the crystal-studded jacket she rocked for the Dodgers? And for Taylor, it in a way also signifies showing his son how far resilience can go in a career as challenging as baseball. Now his numbers have not turned heads for sure; he was 7 for 35 before the release, but sometimes, a fresh start can change everything. After he was released by the Dodgers, Taylor didn’t hesitate to talk about the experience he had with the team, and for him it was a rather emotional time. “It was emotional. I’ve been on the Dodgers for nine years, but I do believe it was time for me. It was my time to kind of start fresh, you know, hopefully turn the page and start a new chapter. I’m excited to do that here.”

And it was not just him that LA decided to bid goodbye to; another long-tenure player they cut ties with was Austin Barnes. But then, with these moves, fans also question that when they can DFA someone like Jason Heyward last season and their mainstay Chris Taylor, then what’s stopping them from doing the same to an ineffective outfielder with just a single-year contract?

Why is this struggling Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder untouchable?

If you are being honest, among the Los Angeles Dodgers fans, one sentiment or thought going on is, “Why is Michael Conforto still in the lineup?” How many strikeouts would it take before the front office wakes up? Because every at-bat feels like déjà vu, and not the good kind. Now, Conforto came to the Dodgers on a one-year $17 million deal. Great, but in reality, he is hitting just .187 with nine homers and 25 RBIs in 105 games.

So, that’s not a slump; he is a walking liability for the Dodgers. And for LA, this is not what they can afford. Not when they lost their division lead and are not on the right pace. And what’s even more surprising is the fact that they have a guy in Triple A who is smashing but yet they have ignored him all year round —Ryan Ward.

He is slashing .297/.389/.561 with 28 homers and 105 RBIs in Oklahoma City. That’s cut dominance, and it’s way different from what Conforto is bringing to the table. But then what’s the holdup? The problem is the fact that Ward is not on the 40-man roster. But does that really matter when your big league lineup needs oomph? Most fans don’t think so, and if the team can’t make space for a guy who has hit 82 home runs over three seasons in Triple A, what are they exactly doing?

Sure, the Los Angeles Dodgers have tried others like Alex Call, Justin Dean, and Buddy Kennedy—but all to no luck. Meanwhile, Ward is just sitting in Oklahoma when the big league could use his potential. Especially if LA wants to win the World Series back-to-back.