Taylor Ward Fantasy Stats

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward went 3-for-5 with three doubles in Sunday's 7-4 extra-innings loss to the Washington Nationals. He added an RBI and a run scored. Ward is just 19-for-93 in June (.204), but he's been much better over the last week-plus. The Fresno State product has an extra-base hit in seven of his last ten appearances (seven doubles, two homers) and a solid .270 average (10-for-37) over that span. He's up to 20 home runs already in 2025, collecting five fewer than his personal-best set a season ago in nearly half as many games. However, he's still batting a paltry .216 through 81 contests and raised his strikeout rate back up to an undesirable 27.0% this season.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Camden Yards against the Baltimore Orioles. LaMonte Wade Jr. will pick up the start in left field for the Halos and will hit seventh against Orioles right-hander Charlie Morton. This will be Ward's first day off since April 30. Since the beginning of May, Ward has hit .215 (31-for-144) with 12 home runs, eight doubles, a triple, one steal, 25 runs scored, 13 walks and 50 strikeouts in 38 games. The 31-year-old veteran has displayed plenty of pop this year with 18 long balls, but he doesn't have a multi-hit game since May 22 and isn't making much contact. The Angels recently picked Wade up after he was cut by the Giants after hitting just .167/.275/.271 with 50 games. This will be his first game with the Angels. Wade has hit .111 in nine career at-bats against Morton.