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Taylor Ward Fantasy Stats

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LF #3

Healthy
Height / Weight 6'0"  /  205 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Dec 14, 1993 (32)
Experience 9 seasons
College Fresno State

2026 Rankings

Preseason OF15
Current OF16

Season Stats

SEASON TEAM POS GP FPTS/G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2018LAAC405.313514243061594520.178.245.333.578
2019LAA3B203.04248301262300.190.292.333.625
2020LAA3B344.9941626620582820.277.333.383.716
2021LAARF656.62083352150833205511.250.328.438.766
2022LAARF1357.94957313922223656012053.281.357.473.830
2023LAALF977.535660901801447398042.253.330.421.751
2024LAALF1567.35857314426225756316364.246.319.426.745
2025LAALF1578.157986132312361037517541.228.317.475.792
2026BALLF567.32033352150216495222.256.400.360.760
Career 760 7.2 2697 392 667 139 8 115 361 329 741 26 13 .247 .333 .433 .766

Game Log

TEAM OPP POS FPTS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
May 18, 2026 BALTBLF9.041110001300.250.400.500.900
May 19, 2026 BALTBLF14.041100110100.250.2501.0001.250
May 20, 2026 BALTBLF6.031000002100.000.400.000.400
May 22, 2026 BALDETLF3.050100000200.200.200.200.400
May 24, 2026 BALDETDH5.040100010100.250.250.250.500
May 24, 2026 BALDETLF3.040100000000.250.250.250.500
May 25, 2026 BALTBLF5.050100001000.200.333.200.533
May 26, 2026 BALTBLF2.030000010200.000.000.000.000
May 27, 2026 BALTBLF5.041100000200.250.250.250.500
May 28, 2026 BALTORDH13.030200001010.667.750.6671.417
Last 10 65.0 39 4 9 1 0 1 3 5 12 1 0 .231 .311 .333 .644

Taylor Ward News

Taylor Ward  • LF  •  Orioles

Taylor Ward Playing Through Bone Bruise in his Hand

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward (hand) said he has been playing through a bone bruise in his hand that he suffered on April 13 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. It would help explain why Ward only has one home run in his first 148 at-bats with Baltimore this year. Since April 13, the 32-year-old veteran right-handed hitter has gone 18-for-85 (.212) with one homer, four doubles, four RBI, 19 runs scored, and a steal. However, he is drawing walks at a nice rate, drawing 31 walks while striking out 17 times. Overall, Ward is slashing .264/.424/.378 with an .802 OPS, 12 RBI, and 27 runs scored in his 148 at-bats. He says that his hand injury has healed now, so hopefully we'll start to see an uptick in power production from the former first-round pick in 2015 out of Fresno State. Ward is currently in the 83rd percentile for xwOBA, but he's in just the 28th percentile in hard-hit rate. We'll be watching closely to see if his hard-hit rate starts to creep up with better health. Fantasy managers may want to consider buying low on the right-handed power bat.
May 13   
Taylor Ward  • LF  •  Orioles

Taylor Ward Continues Hot Start With Four More Hits

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward is enjoying the start to his first season with his new team in 2026 and added four more hits in a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Ward went 4-for-5 at the plate with three doubles, two RBI, and a run scored. The 32-year-old right-handed power hitter is still searching for his first home run, while he leads the league with nine doubles. The long balls will likely come, but fantasy managers surely aren't complaining about Ward's .383/.464/.574 start with eight additional RBI. Plenty is expected of Ward in his first year in Baltimore after having his first 30-30 season in 157 games with the Los Angeles Angels in 2025 in his eighth year in the big leagues. Camden Yards won't make it easy on Ward in his attempt to reach 30 homers in a second consecutive season, but he should at least be a strong counting-stat contributor in fantasy while hitting near the top of the O's lineup on a regular basis.
Apr 8   
Taylor Ward  • LF  •  Orioles

Taylor Ward in Leadoff Spot in Orioles Debut

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward is starting in left field and will bat in the leadoff spot in his debut with the team on Opening Day on Thursday against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan, according to MLB.com. In his career against Ryan, Ward is hitless in six at-bats with an RBI. At least until second baseman Jackson Holliday returns from his hand injury, the 32-year-old Ward will be Baltimore's preferred option at the top of the lineup in the early going. He'll give the O's plenty of thump from the right side in the outfield in his first year with the club after cracking a career-high 36 homers and driving in 103 in 663 plate appearances over 157 games played in 2025 in his final season with the Los Angeles Angels. He will look to keep things going at the plate after a strong spring showing, batting .281 (9-for-32) with a homer, three RBI, seven runs scored, and two steals in 13 Grapefruit League contests.
Mar 26   
Taylor Ward  • LF  •  Orioles

Taylor Ward's Bat Should Play in Baltimore

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward is coming off the best power surge of his career, and he'll look to keep the home runs coming at a new home ballpark. Ward was dealt from the Angels to the Orioles during the offseason, and he'll now get to play half of his games at Camden Yards, one of the friendliest environments for power-hitting right-handers. 33 of Ward's 36 home runs last season would have left Oriole Park; only five other ballparks in MLB would have produced more favorable results for the veteran left fielder. While he did drop closer to the Mendoza line with a .228/.317/.475 slash line, Ward solidified himself as a very strong power threat while still posting an 11.3% walk rate and 117 wRC+. The biggest concern about Ward's game was his strikeout rate (26.4%), but that's a natural side effect of tapping into more power. He currently ranks as the #40 outfielder in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings.
Feb 3   
Taylor Ward  • LF  •  Orioles

Orioles Acquire Taylor Ward From Angels

The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in exchange for right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (elbow), according to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez. The Orioles get the power-hitting outfielder that they were seeking while giving up their former top pitching prospect, who missed all of the 2025 season due to injury. Ward, 32 next month, was a former catcher but has transitioned to a power-hitting corner outfielder. From 2024 to 2025, Ward slashed .237/.320/.450 with 61 home runs and 178 RBI while ranking 25th among 316 hitters in chase rate. He has one year left until he reaches free agency. Ward will fill a need for the Orioles alongside outfielders Colton Cowser and Tyler O'Neill, but they are also expected to target a center fielder this offseason. Ward isn't going to hit for a high average, but his power should play very nicely at Camden Yards and in the American League East.
Nov 19   
Taylor Ward  • LF  •  Angels

Taylor Ward Absent from Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine rest day for Ward who has started in every game since September 2. He has been hot at the plate recently, so resting him now seems like a bit of an odd decision. Ward currently has a seven-game hitting streak where he has 10 hits and five home runs during that span. He's worth rostering in most fantasy formats down the stretch of the season. Chris Taylor will take over left field and bat fifth on Thursday.
Sep 25   
Taylor Ward  • LF  •  Angels

Taylor Ward Back in Action Against Royals

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Ryan Berget, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the order. Ward collided with the outfield wall on Sunday against the Houston Astros and suffered a laceration above his right eye that required 20 stitches. However, he was able to avoid the concussion protocol and is now feeling good enough to get back on the field after taking a few days off. He'll be in the DH spot with Mike Trout missing a second straight day due to a skin infection. Ward already has a career-high 30 home runs on the season in his eighth year in the big leagues and should be returned to all starting lineups. The right-handed slugger hit just .211 (19-for-90) with five home runs, five doubles and 16 RBI in 27 games in August.
Sep 3   
Taylor Ward  • LF  •  Angels

Taylor Ward Remains Out of Angels Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) remains sidelined for the series opener in Kansas City against the Royals on Tuesday. Matthew Lugo will draw a second straight start in left field for the Halos and will bat seventh against Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen at Kauffman Stadium. Ward had to leave Sunday's ballgame against the Houston Astros early due to a scary collision with the outfield wall in which he suffered a nasty cut above his left eye. The 31-year-old veteran has since cleared the league's concussion protocol and is hoping to return to action later this week if he's given the green light. Lugo has gone 11-for-54 (.204) with three homers and six RBI in limited big-league action this year and shouldn't be included in DFS lineups. Although Ward swings and misses often, he has already reached a career-high 30 bombs in 134 games in 2025.
Sep 2   
Taylor Ward  • LF  •  Angels

Taylor Ward Doing Better, Not in Lineup on Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) is doing better after he collided with the left-field wall in Houston on Sunday. Ward, who was bleeding and had to be carted off the field, told Sam Blum of The Athletic that he needed stitches for a cut above his right eye. Ward was fortunate to avoid a more significant injury, but he's not in the lineup on Monday against Astros right-hander Luis Garcia. Matthew Lugo will fill in for Ward in left field and bat seventh. The 31-year-old Ward has reached the 30-homer mark for the first time in his career this season and slashed .228/.318/.476 with 94 RBI and 75 runs scored in 575 plate appearances. UPDATE: Ward has around 20 stitches above his right eye but is otherwise OK and has been cleared of a concussion. He slept well on Sunday night and thinks he just needs a couple days of rest before returning to the lineup.
Sep 1   
Taylor Ward  • LF  •  Angels

Taylor Ward Exits Early After Collison

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Ward was removed after colliding into the outfield wall. He went face first into the metal on the scoreboard and busted open his head. Ward exited with the training staff and figures to undergo further testing. Before exiting, Ward went 0-for-1 at the plate with three walks. For now, fantasy managers should consider Ward as day-to-day. Luis Rengifo moved from second base into left field for Ward. He could see more time out there if Ward misses time.
Aug 31   
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