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Taylor Ward
Los Angeles Angels
OF: 141 DH: 15
2025 Projected Value: $14
2025 Actual Value: $10 Difference: $-4
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	Rate
2025 proj	494	125	69	21	64	55	128	5	0.253	30.4
2025	101	21	13	6	10	5	25	0	0.208	21.7
2024	585	144	73	25	75	63	163	6	0.246	32.6
2023	356	90	60	14	47	39	80	4	0.253	23.0
2022	495	139	73	23	65	60	120	5	0.281	39.3
2021	208	52	33	8	33	20	55	1	0.250	13.0
2020	94	26	16	0	5	8	28	2	0.277	11.2
2019	42	8	4	1	2	6	23	0	0.190	-0.2
2018	135	24	14	6	15	9	45	2	0.178	2.5

Player News

Date	News
4/19/25	Angels' Taylor Ward says his baserunning gaffe `probably never happen again'. Taylor Ward committed a baserunning gaffe that was embarrassing but not costly for the Los Angeles Angels in a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Ward grounded into what he thought was a 5-4-3 double play in the eighth inning Friday night, taking a wide turn around first base and 10-to-12 steps toward second before veering toward the third-base dugout. Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. bobbled the low throw but did not see Ward heading toward second and threw the ball to pitcher Lou Trivino. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/angels-taylor-war...
4/11/25	LA Angels Make History By Accounting For Half of MLB's HRs on Thursday. The Los Angeles Angels set all kind of records with their home run barrage against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, all while achieving a feat that hasn't been seen in nearly five decades. Taylor Ward got the ball rolling in the first, belting a leadoff homer to right. Adell went on to hit the Angels' fourth home run of the inning as well, before Trout capped things off with his second solo shot in the ninth. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/...
4/10/25	Taylor Ward, Jo Adell, Mike Trout lead Angels’ homer binge in routing Rays. They hit two homers each – with Adell blasting his in a four-homer fifth – in an 11-1 win as the Angels claim their fourth straight series to start the season. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/04/10/taylor-ward-...
3/03/25	Angels Star Outfielder Dealing With Knee Injury, Will Miss Some Time. The Los Angeles Angels' starting lineup has been hit with the injury bug. Left fielder and leadoff batter Taylor Ward is experiencing some knee soreness and is listed as day-to-day. Hopefully this won't sideline Ward for long because the Angels are counting on him to set the tone at the top of the lineup in 2025. “I like hitting first, really, just because knowing what pitch you're going to see first,” Ward said. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-s...
2/28/25	6 Angels Among Players Most Likely to Be Traded in 2025. The Los Angeles Angels have a number of players that could be dealt before the trade deadline in July. Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer named six Halos as honorable mentions in his list of players most likely to be traded: Outfielder Taylor Ward, right-hander Kenley Jansen, left-hander Tyler Anderson, second baseman Luis Rengifo, third baseman Yoán Moncada, and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/6-angels...
2/22/25	Angels’ Taylor Ward strives for consistency in 2025. The outfielder has gone through highs and lows over the past three years, with sharp turns related to a shoulder injury and getting hit in the head by a pitch. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/02/22/angels-taylo...
2/12/25	Royals Blockbuster Trade Idea Brings $7.8 Million 25-HR Slugger To Kansas City. Spring training has arrived, and the Kansas City Royals are still clearly short on offense. Coming off an 86-win season, the Royals are hoping to establish themselves as real World Series contenders in 2025. Royals general manager J.J. Picollo has acknowledged that any upgrades at this point are most likely go come via trade. One target that the Royals have reportedly inquired about in the past is the Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-blockbus...
1/25/25	MLB Insider Provides Huge Update on Taylor Ward Trade Rumors. It may be time to put the Taylor Ward rumors to rest. More news: One Blockbuster Signing the Angels Must Make Before 2025 Season Starts MLB insider Jon Heyman recently shared an update surrounding the Los Angeles Angels outfielder on a Bleacher Report live stream. “[They are] still considering trading Ward, but the likelihood is Ward ends up staying with the Angels,” Heyman said. Ward has been a trade candidate long before the offseason. He is eligible for arbitration for two more years, and general manager Perry Minasian chose to hold on to Ward at the trade deadline. It was a smart move since Ward had a strong second-half of the season, which in turn, raised his trade value. In 2024, Ward recorded Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/mlb-insi...
1/13/25	Blue Jays could trade for $43 million slugger after missing on Anthony Sanatnder. The Toronto Blue Jays have not had much luck in free agency, but have found some success in the trade market. The Los Angeles Angels could be open to trading Taylor Ward, and the Blue Jays could jump on the chance to add him. The Blue Jays tried to sign Juan Soto but came up short. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/toronto-blue-j...
1/11/25	Predicting the 3 most ideal trade destinations for Angels outfielder Taylor Ward. A lot of teams are interested in Taylor Ward, but not all can offer what the Angels are looking for. There has been some fluctuating trade buzz surrounding Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward for some time now. Source: https://halohangout.com/predicting-the-3-most-idea...
1/09/25	Angels Arbitration Tracker: Taylor Ward, Luis Rengifo, Jo Adell, Reid Detmers, More. Thursday is the deadline for Major League Baseball teams to exchange contract numbers with all their arbitration-eligible players. If the two sides are unable to agree, they will head to arbitration to finalize the contract for the 2025 season. The Los Angeles Angels have a handful of arbitration-eligible players heading into Thursday. Here's all the latest updates. Angels Arbitration Tracker Taylor Ward: The Angels and outfielder Taylor Ward agreed to $7.825 million contract to avoid arbitration. This was over $1 million lower than his projected contract on MLB Trade Rumors. Jo Adell: The Angels and outfielder Jo Adell agreed to a $2.1 million contract to avoid arbitration for the 2025 season. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-a...
12/21/24	Atlanta Braves Acquiring Angels Outfielder Still a Possibility. In the Atlanta Braves search for an outfielder, there was a news break that indicated who they wouldn't be getting as opposed to who might be heading their way. Both The Athletic's David O'Brien and MLB.com's Mark Bowman reported on Dec. 10 that Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward, who had been rumored as a Braves trade target since the 2024 MLB trade deadline, was close to being moved. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/atlanta-braves-...
12/20/24	Angels Star Outfielder 'There to Be Had' in Potential Blockbuster Trade: Report. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward emerged as a trade candidate long before this winter, but he is one of four outfield bats that are readily available for interested teams. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, for teams hoping to land an outfielder bat, "the Mets' Starling Marte, Cleveland's Lane Thomas, San Francisco's Mike Yastrzemski and Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward are there to be had." Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-s...
12/10/24	MLB Team Nearing Trade for Angels OF Taylor Ward: Report. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward could be changing addresses this week. Both The Athletic's David O'Brien and MLB.com's Mark Bowman reported on Dec. 10 that Ward, who has been rumored as a Braves trade target since the 2024 MLB trade deadline, is close to being moved. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/taylor-ward-mlb-trad...
11/26/24	Phillies blockbuster trade proposal swaps Ranger Suárez for 25-HR slugger. The Philadelphia Phillies seem determined to shake up the roster this winter. After the team was eliminated from the National League Division Series by the rival New York Mets, Philadelphia's front office vowed to take an “open-minded” approach to the offseason. Swapping some pitching depth for a boost to the offense, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer proposed a blockbuster trade that would see the Phillies deal Ranger Suárez to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Taylor Ward. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/philadelphia-p...
11/21/24	Angels Outfielder Drawing Trade Interest From AL Powerhouse: Report. The Kansas City Royals have reportedly called to check in on Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward. While signing a hitter in free agency remains an option, the Royals are showing a preference for the opportunities available on the trade market. Over the weekend, The Athletic reported that the Royals and Reds have discussed a potential trade involving right-hander Brady Singer and infielder Jonathan India. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-o...
11/18/24	1 trade Padres must make during offseason. The San Diego Padres locked horns with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS and almost took them down. After a fantastic regular season, it was another disappointing postseason for San Diego. The Padres must improve by making an offseason trade for an outfielder, namely Taylor Ward. Just like 2024, the 2023 offseason was highlighted by Juan Soto. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/1-trade-padres-make-durin...
10/20/24	Former First Round Pick Floated As Possible Philadelphia Phillies Trade Target. The Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of things to figure out this offseason. The Phillies can get creative, perhaps trading some of their current young Major Leaguers away to bring in some other types of players at areas of need like in the outfield. One player who could be of interest is Taylor Ward. Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors highlighted him as a potential trade candidate this offseason as the Los Angeles Angels look to reshape thing in the wake of Shohei Ohtani departing last winter, and he mentioned Philadelphia as a potential landing spot based on their need for corner outfielders. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/former-first-...
9/20/24	Angels' Taylor Ward credits September turnaround to improved mechanics. A lack of run support has become an increasing problem for the Angels, but left fielder Taylor Ward isn't among the reasons why. In Thursday night's loss to the Houston Astros, their lone run came off Ward's first-inning home run. It was Ward's fifth leadoff blast of 2024 (all of them coming in the past 19 games), tying him for the fifth-most in MLB. On a 3-and-2 count, Ward crushed Yushi Kikuchi's 95-mile-per-hour fastball 416 feet to left field, where it crashed into Minute Maid Park's brick façade above the seats. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2024/09/20/angels-taylo...
9/15/24	Angels come up short against Astros, lose 4th straight. Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel both came steaming toward the plate, just about 30 feet apart, with Schanuel representing the tying run in the bottom of the eighth inning. The ball arrived in between them, just in time to keep the Angels down by a run in a game they went on to lose, 5-3, to the Houston Astros on Saturday night. The unusual play was one of the few moments when the Angels showed some offensive life, but it wasn't enough. Down 4-2, the Angels loaded the bases on two walks and a hit batter with one out. Source: https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2024/09/14/angel...

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