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Taylor Ward
Los Angeles Angels
OF: 141 DH: 15
2025 Projected Value: $14
2025 Actual Value: $19 Difference: $5
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	543	121	81	31	98	72	163	4	0.223	36.3
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
9/09/25	Angels focus on maintaining intensity through end of a disappointing season. Taylor Ward says games like the Angels’ error-filled 12-3 loss on Monday can “turn up the focus” for players who might have let their intensity lapse late in the season. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/09/09/angels-focus...
9/08/25	Angels manager responds to outfield incident at Astros' Daikin Park. Angels' interim manager Ray Montgomery responds to the Taylor Ward situation. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/angels-manager-re...
9/01/25	Angels’ Taylor Ward grateful for only minor injuries after fence collision. Ward suffers a deep cut above his right eye, but no concussion. He says he hopes to play again in the coming days. Ward says the fence should be padded better, but also he should have peeked to see how close he was. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/09/01/angels-taylo...
9/01/25	Angels' Ward crashes into scoreboard, carted off. Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was carted off the field after crashing face-first into the metal scoreboard in left field while trying to make a catch against the Astros. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46122909/angel...
8/31/25	Angels' Taylor Ward carted off field after crashing into scoreboard. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was carted off the field after crashing face first into the metal scoreboard in left field trying to make a catch in the eighth inning Sunday against the Houston Astros. Ward was sprinting to try to make the catch on a double hit by Ramón Urías before running into the wall and being knocked to the ground. Angels personnel quickly ran to him and he stood in the outfield as they and paramedics tended to him. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/angels-taylor-war...
8/26/25	Fans React to Angels' Viral 'Taylor' and 'Travis' Post Following Engagement Announcement. Fourteen-time Grammy winning pop star Taylor Swift and three-time Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram on Tuesday. More news: Angels Celebrate Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Engagement With Hilarious Post "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," the couple wrote on their joint Instagram post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) The Los Angeles Angels responded to the viral post on X with a witty reference to their own version of "Travis and Taylor". The post features actions shots of catcher Travis d'Arnaud and outfielder Taylor Ward. did someone say Travis and Taylor were trending??? pic.twitter.com/Ue9HJLAUo6 Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/fans-rea...
8/20/25	Nick Krall deserves an apology. As the trade deadline came to a close, many fans were in an uproar as big names didn't join the Reds team. No Taylor Ward, No Eugenio Suarez … Many Reds fans were in shambles and ready to protest again. *Miguel Andujar is hitting .400 as a Red, .444 with runners on base, has 3 HRs, 17 hits, and 11 RBIs. Source: https://www.timesgazette.com/2025/08/20/nick-krall...
8/17/25	[MLB: Athletics] - Kurtz reclaims power stroke in finale vs. Angels. MLB Logo icon This browser does not support the video element. Taylor Ward out at 2nd. Top 4 LAA 3 ATH 3 Result of AB Nolan Schanuel lines out to second baseman Luis Urías. Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
8/10/25	Los Angeles Angels triumph over Detroit Tigers 7-4; Taylor Ward drives in three runs. Tigers Los Angeles Angels triumph over Detroit Tigers 7-4; Taylor Ward drives in three runs Updated on: August 10, 2025 / 4:32 PM EDT / AP CBS News Live CBS News Detroit Live Taylor Ward homered and fell a triple short of the cycle, driving in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Saturday night. Ward had an RBI double in the first, singled and scored in the fourth and hit a two-run homer in the fifth. He grounded out in the seventh. Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi (6-7) allowed four runs in five innings. Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for his 21st save and his career-best 20th consecutive outing without allowing an earned run. Detroit's Charlie Morton (7-10) Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/detroit-tiger...
8/10/25	Tigers & White Sox Lose on Saturday, while Cubs & Whitecaps Win; Bears to Begin Preseason Today. UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 10, 2025) – Taylor Ward's two-run homer in the fifth inning snapped a 4-4 tie, powering the visiting Los Angeles Angels past the Tigers last night, 7-4. The series at Comerica Park in Detroit concludes this afternoon, with coverage from Dan Dickerson and Bobby Scales at 1:15 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC. Colin Rea and three relievers teamed to scatter seven hits with 10 strikeouts, as the Chicago Cubs cruised past the Cardinals in St. Louis last night, 9-1. The series at Busch Stadium concludes this evening. Joey Cantillo and four relievers combined to allow four hits with six strikeouts, as the visiting Cleveland Guardians stifled the White Sox last night, 3-1. The series at Source: https://whtc.com/2025/08/10/tigers-bears-to-begin-...
8/05/25	3 takeaways from the 1st leg of the Chicago White Sox’s West Coast trip, including the continued power surge. ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Chicago White Sox arrived at Angel Stadium on Friday needing two wins to surpass their 2024 total of 41 victories. They quickly checked that off the list, taking the first two games against the Los Angeles Angels. A chance for a sweep slipped away Sunday when the Angels climbed out of a five-run hole and beat the Sox 8-5 on a walk-off three-run home run by Taylor Ward. ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/3-takeaways-1st-l...
8/03/25	Taylor Ward's walk-off homer caps Angels' comeback from 5-run deficit. The Angels needed that one. After losing their previous three games and facing the specter of a sweep at the hands of the team with the worst record in the American League, the Angels rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox, 8-5, on Sunday afternoon. Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2025/08/03/taylor-wards-...
8/02/25	Angels Outfielder Gets Honest About Not Being Traded at Deadline. Despite interest in the market for a slugger like Taylor Ward, the Los Angeles Angels did not move the 31-year-old, opting to keep him as a key part of the team. The Angels didn't end up trading anyone at the deadline, opting instead to maintain the roster and hope for a post-deadline resurgence from younger players on the team. Ward still has another season of team control after this one, but his age doesn't fit with the team's current timeline, considering how much younger players like Zach Neto and Nolan Schaunel are. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-o...
8/01/25	Angels players relieved that GM Perry Minasian didn’t dismantle club. Taylor Ward and Kenley Jansen were two of the players who seemed most likely to be traded before the deadline, but both stuck around. Ward says anticipating the deadline had been stressful. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/08/01/angels-playe...
7/30/25	Angels buy 2 arms at trade deadline, bring back piece from 2024 Red Sox fleece. Angels buy 2 arms at trade deadline, bring back piece from 2024 Red Sox fleece Hold onto your hats, people! By Evan Roberts \| Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Los Angeles Angels v Oakland Athletics \| Michael Zagaris/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article Taylor Ward and Kenley Jansen, two players whose names have been brought up as potential roster casualties at the MLB trade deadline, both recently voiced their preference of staying with the Angels and making a playoff push. Nobody knows what goes through the mind of Arte Moreno at any given time, and it truly took him until July 30th to make a decision as to whether his team will sell assets or bolster Source: https://halohangout.com/angels-buy-2-arms-at-trade...
7/29/25	Angels' top trade asset publicly pleads for the team to not trade him before deadline. Angels' top trade asset publicly pleads for the team to not trade him before deadline He wants to be an Angel for life! By Evan Roberts \| Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Texas Rangers v Los Angeles Angels \| Ronald Martinez/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article If Angels players want to keep this team together through the MLB trade deadline, they basically need to sweep the Texas Rangers to re-establish themselves as American League wild card contenders . In the first game of the pivotal series, Taylor Ward crushed his 25th home run of the season which tied him the ninth most in baseball. Fans that want the team to sell at the deadline were praying that Source: https://halohangout.com/angels-top-trade-asset-pub...
7/28/25	Homers from Taylor Ward, Luis Rengifo lead Angels past Rangers. Thanks to Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo, the Angels could enjoy Jack Kochanowicz's return to the big leagues. Kochanowicz, who returned from a brief stint in Triple-A, did not allow an earned run in 4? innings, but he left in a tie game because of two unearned runs. Source: https://www.sgvtribune.com/2025/07/28/homers-from-...
7/27/25	The Angels 4 most likely Taylor Ward trade partners. The Angels' 4 most likely Taylor Ward trade partners Where could their slugger end up? By Vincent Page \| Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Los Angeles Angels v Philadelphia Phillies \| Mitchell Leff/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article With the Angels slumping ( despite Zach Neto's heroics ) and Taylor Ward's trade value only going up , the likelihood of the power hitting outfielder being moved has never been higher. With nearly two-thirds of MLB teams convincing themselves they have a chance at contending this season, this handful of teams seems to be the group most likely to be vying for Ward's services. Where will Taylor Ward end up if traded from the Source: https://halohangout.com/the-angels-4-most-likely-t...
7/22/25	MLB Mock Trade: Los Angeles Angels Deal Taylor Ward To Philadelphia Phillies. Despite having a significantly better season than expected, it still looks like the Los Angeles Angels may end up being sellers at the MLB July 31 Trade Deadline. The piece that they have to move that could bring back quite the haul is slugger Taylor Ward, who is in the midst of a monster season. Statistically speaking, he's also even more dangerous outside of Angel Stadium than he is hitting inside his home park. There are only a small handful of ballparks further away from Los Angeles than Philadelphia... Ward's power can spray all over the park, and the Phillies have a desperate need for power from the right side of the plate. Source: https://www.si.com/onsi/fantasy/mlb/mlb-mock-trade...
7/20/25	Angels’ Taylor Ward reaches milestone amid another hot streak. Ward hits his 99th and 100th career homers in back-to-back games, continuing a stretch that has seen him hit .310 over 18 games. Ward has 23 homers this season, just two from his career-high. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/07/20/angels-taylo...

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