Taylor Ward
Bats: RThrows: RAge: 31Season: 2025
2025 Season Stats
AVG
.224
OPS
0.773
HR
34
RBI
95
R
84
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LAA • Outfielder • #3
about 2 months ago
20 times in major league history has a player hit at least 35 homers with an OPS less than .800. Incredibly enough, the Angels outfield could add two to that total this season, as Ward has 36 homers with a .792 OPS and Jo Adell has 35 with a .778 OPS. But those are still solid enough campaigns, particularly with offense down some from when most of the previous such seasons took place. And neither OPS compares to that of Dave Kingman’s 1986, when he finished with 35 homers and a .686 OPS.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
about 2 months ago
Ward got the Angels on the board and provided all of the run support that they would need with his 410-foot (103.8 mph EV) solo shot off of Germán Márquez in the second inning. If you look past the poor batting average, the 31-year-old slugger is having a very productive season for fantasy purposes, slashing .228/.316/.472 with career-highs of 34 homers and 101 RBI to go with four stolen bases.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
about 2 months ago
Ward’s two solo shots brought home the only two runs for the Angels in this one as the rest of their lineup was stymied by Brandon Woodruff and the Brewers’ bullpen. That brought Ward up to 33 home runs and an even 100 RBI on the season, each career-highs by a decent margin.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
2 months ago
It seemed unimaginable that Ward would return to Los Angeles’ lineup after just two games when he collided with the left-field wall over the weekend resulting in a scary-looking cut above his eye that required stitches. The 31-year-old may be limited to DH for a couple games, but it’s remarkable that he’s back in the lineup so quickly after a major injury scare.
Source: MLB.com
LAA • Outfielder • #3
2 months ago
Ward will sit out his second straight game as he continues to recover from a scary-looking collision with the left-field wall at Daikin Park that required stitches to address a laceration above his right eye. The 31-year-old told reporters he’s feeling better and is expected to hit off a batting tee and play catch during pregame warmups. It’s possible he’s ready to return at some point this week, but that decision is ultimately up to the Angels medical staff.
Source: Erica Weston
LAA • Outfielder • #3
2 months ago
Ward required about 20 stitches over his right eye, but he’s otherwise okay. Matthew Lugo is starting in left field in his place on Tuesday. Given how terrifying the incident seemed in the moment, it’s a welcome relief for everyone that he managed to avoid catastrophic injury.
Source: Jeff Fletcher
LAA • Outfielder • #3
2 months ago
Ward required about 20 stitches over his right eye, but he’s otherwise okay. Matthew Lugo is starting in left field in his place today.
Source: Jeff Fletcher
LAA • Outfielder • #3
2 months ago
Ward was bleeding profusely on the field after suffering the injury and had to be carted off. He did not sustain any damage to his eye, though the cut may require stitches. Montgomery did not speculate on whether Ward would also be evaluated for a concussion or not. While it sounds like he was able to avoid significant injury after the scary collision, the Angels should have another update on his status and a clear timeline for his return at some point on Monday. Fantasy managers should have a contingency plan in place in the event that he’s unable to go.
Source: Matt Kawahara
LAA • Outfielder • #3
2 months ago
Ward was tracking a line drive off the bat of Ramon Urias in the eighth inning when he crashed face first into the metal on the scoreboard. It’s unclear where exactly he took the brunt of the damage, but he was bleeding profusely and immediately called for medical attention, ultimately getting carted off the field. He’ll head for further evaluation and treatment. Look for the Angels to provide an update on the 31-year-old slugger’s status as soon as more information becomes available.
Source: Chandler Rome
LAA • Outfielder • #3
3 months ago
Ward’s home run, his 30th of the season, was a solo shot off Jameson Taillon in the first inning. Ward also hit an RBI double in the sixth inning, which was his 29th double of the year. He’s hitting .233 with an .804 OPS and 94 RBI on the season.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
3 months ago
Ward blasted his 29th homer of the season off Shohei Ohtani in the second inning. The 31-year-old also drew a couple of walks to push his slash to .236/.318/.496 in 2025. When he’s hot, he’s hot. There’s just such large spans where Ward is anything but.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
3 months ago
Ward put the Angels on the board with a base hit in the first inning to drive in a run. He then took Emmet Sheehan deep for a solo homer in the third. Ward started the bottom of the tenth inning as the runner on second and scored the game-winning run on a base hit by Jo Adell. The 31-year-old outfielder has hit 28 homers while driving in 89 RBI, hitting .234/.314/.489 across 509 plate appearances.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
3 months ago
Ward put the Angels on the board with a double in the first inning to drive in a run, then singled and scored in the fourth. He then put the Angels ahead with a two-run blast off Charlie Morton in the fifth inning. The 31-year-old outfielder is hitting .235/.310/.487 with 27 homers and 87 RBI, both career highs, over 496 plate appearances.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
3 months ago
The White Sox carried a 5-0 lead into the sixth inning of this one, but it was all downhill after that. They entered the ninth inning tied at five runs apiece but got to work as Nolan Schanuel smacked a one-out double off of Tyler Alexander. Mike Trout was then walked intentionally, setting the stage for Ward’s heroics. After a six-pitch battle, he swatted a 397-foot (103.1 mph EV) three-run shot that sent the Angels’ home faithful into a frenzy. Ward also had an RBI single in the sixth inning, finishing the day 2-for-5 with four RBI. On the season, he’s now slashing .230/.305/.483 with 26 homers and 82 RBI.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
4 months ago
Ward is now hitting 19-for-63 (.302) in 16 games in July with three home runs, 16 RBI, and one stolen base. The streaky outfielder appears to be in the midst of another one of his hot streaks.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
4 months ago
Ward put the Angels on the board with a solo homer off Taijuan Walker in the fourth inning. He later drove in a second run with a double in the seventh. Ward has come out of the break hot, homering in back-to-back games. The 31-year-old outfielder is up to 23 homers and 69 RBI while slashing .228/.300/.485 across 416 plate appearances.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
4 months ago
The Angels fought back against Jesús Luzardo after falling behind early to tie this game in the fifth inning. Ward would eventually put them ahead with his homer in the seventh and they’d hang on to that lead. It was Ward’s 22nd home run of the season, which leads his team and is tied with Byron Buxton for 12th-most in the entire league.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
4 months ago
Ward hit a solo homer off Patrick Corbin in the fifth inning, but he needed it to be an eight-run homer for it to matter since the Angels were trailing 9-1. The 31-year-old now has 21 roundtrippers, 64 RBI and a .785 OPS on the season.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
4 months ago
All of Ward’s hits were singles, and none of them left the bat harder than 91 mph, but they count all the same in the scorebook. Ward had a rough month of June, hitting .204/.312/.430, but he has come out of the gates hot in July, going 9-for-23 in his first six games. Perhaps his bat is waking up with the California heat.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
4 months ago
Ward opened the scoring in the ballgame with an RBI double off of Mitchell Parker that plated Nolan Schanuel in the first inning to give the Angels an early 1-0 lead. Ward also led off the sixth inning with a double and scored on an RBI knock off the bat of Jo Adell. With his three-hit afternoon, the 31-year-old outfielder is now slashing .216/.287/.481 with 20 homers and 57 RBI on the season.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
5 months ago
Ward was able to smack his 20th homer of the season with a two-run shot off Jake Irvin. Four of those homers have come in June, but he’s hit just .173 with a .630 OPS over his 85 at-bats during the month. Ward runs hot and cold as much as any player in the American League, and you just never know what you’re going to get from week-to-week.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
5 months ago
Ward is still getting his homers, but his average is back down to .208 now. In his last 30 games, he’s at .178 with just one multihit game in the span. Heck, he has only 11 multhit affairs in 78 games this season. Ronald Acuña Jr. has 13 in 29 games since returning from a torn ACL.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
5 months ago
As Feinsand notes, the Angels “have been hesitant to trade Ward during the past two years,” but he has a near $8 million salary and only one more year of club control, so this could finally be the time. Ward has 18 home runs in his first 69 games this season while also driving in 47 runs with a .741 OPS. He ranks in the 86th percentile in barrel rate and the 87th percentile in chase rate this season, and really turned his year around after a slow start. Feinsand lists the Guardians, Padres, Rays and Royals as potential trade partners.
Source: MLB.com
LAA • Outfielder • #3
5 months ago
Ward will get a rare day off to open the series against Baltimore. The 31-year-old will get a break with LaMonte Wade Jr. handling left field and hitting seventh against Charlie Morton and the O’s.
Source: MLB.com
LAA • Outfielder • #3
5 months ago
The Angels didn’t get a baserunner off of George Kirby until Mike Trout smacked a two-out single into right field in the fourth inning. Ward then followed with a 432-foot (107.5 mph EV) two-run shot that gave the Angels a 2-1 advantage. It would be short lived. The 31-year-old struck out in each of his other two plate appearances in the ballgame, finishing the day 1-for-3. On the season, he’s now slashing .212/.264/.490 to go with the aforementioned 18 long balls and 45 RBI.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
5 months ago
Ward slugged his 16th home run of the season with a solo blast off Slade Cecconi in the third inning. He later drew a walk in the game. The 31-year-old outfielder is hitting .221/.276/.502 with the 16 homers, 33 runs scored, and 38 RBI across 239 plate appearances.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
6 months ago
Ward gave the Angels a 4-2 lead with his two-run blast off J.T. Ginn. He’s been on a bit of a power tear as of late, as he’s up to 13 homers on the year while going deep in three-straight games and four of his last five. He’s still hitting just .193 on the year, but hey, dingers.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
6 months ago
Ward atoned for his defensive miscue in the top half of the first inning by smacking a run-scoring double off of Zach Eflin that tied the game at 1-1. He then came around to score on an RBI single off the bat of Logan O’Hoppe. Even with the two-hit attack though, Ward is slashing a miserable .182/.226/.385 on the season to go with eight homers and 17 RBI.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
6 months ago
Ward, 31, gave the Angels a 2-0 lead with a two-run homer off Chris Bassitt in the first inning. He’s now gone deep in two of his last three games, and it ‘improves’ his slash to .181/.224/.391. Ward has been one of the most hot/cold players players in the sport over the last few years, so fantasy managers who can afford to make some roster moves may want to look at Ward while the going is good.
LAA • Outfielder • #3
6 months ago
Ward put the Angels on the board in the first inning with a two-run blast off Jose Ureña, a 106 mph shot to center field. He later drew a walk in the sixth and added a base hit in the eighth before scoring on a three-run homer by Yoán Moncada. It was an encouraging day at the plate after the 31-year-old outfielder’s recent seven-game slump without a hit. He’s slashing .188/.234/.391 with seven homers and 12 RBI across 137 plate appearances.