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L.A. Angels • #3 • LF

Taylor Ward

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Sep 7, 2024 1 1 1 1 —
Sep 6, 2024 1 0 0 0 1.5
Sep 5, 2024 0 1 0 0 1.5
Sep 4, 2024 3 2 1 2 10.5
Sep 3, 2024 1 1 1 1 5.5
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LAD
Tue, Sep 3
L 6-2 / 10
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LAD
Wed, Sep 4
W 10-1
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TEX
Thu, Sep 5
L 3-1
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Fri, Sep 6
W 5-1
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Sat, Sep 7
L 6-4
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TEX
Sun, Sep 8
2:35 pm
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MIN
Mon, Sep 9
7:40 pm
FS1
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MIN
Tue, Sep 10
7:40 pm
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MIN
Wed, Sep 11
7:10 pm
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HOU
Fri, Sep 13
9:38 pm
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Taylor Ward's 2023 campaign came to an early end in late July after he was struck in the face by a pitch, which caused multiple fractures that required surgery. It was awful luck for the outfielder but nonetheless marks the second time in the past three seasons he's failed to reach 100 games played. Ward was mostly healthy in 2022 and delivered 23 homers and an .833 OPS, which he was unable to replicate last year before suffering the facial injuries. Still, he had an above-average bat (107 wRC+) with 14 home runs, four steals, 47 RBI, 60 runs and a .253/.335/.421 slash line in 97 contests. Ward seems unlikely to return to that All-Star level of production from 2022 but can still provide value for fantasy managers with solid power and contact skills, though durability concerns cap his ceiling heading into 2024.

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2024 330.52.4 62 21 64 51 4 .243
2023 2702.8 60 14 47 39 4 .253
2022 3832.8 73 23 65 60 5 .281
3y Avg. 269.52.7 55 15 48 40 3 .266
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Stays red hot

    Rotowire
    Ward went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and a walk in Wednesday's 10-1 win over the Dodgers. Ward was the only Angel with multiple hits in the blowout win. He also homered for a third straight game, including both contests in this series versus the Dodgers. The outfielder's recent power surge has him up to 21 homers, 64 RBI and a .244/.315/.429 slash line over 133 contests. He's two homers shy of matching his career high from 2022 and continues to thrive in the leadoff role.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Reaches 20-homer mark

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    Ward went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers. For the second time in three years, Ward has reached the 20-homer mark, doing so this time with a fifth-inning solo shot. He's surged to the milestone, as he's hit four long balls during his active 13-game hitting streak. In that span, Ward has added six RBI, three doubles, two triples, a steal and seven runs scored while batting .294 (15-for-51). He's up to a .240/.311/.420 slash line with 62 RBI, 59 runs scored, 25 doubles and four steals over 132 contests this season.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Productive in win

    Rotowire
    Ward went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a second run scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners. Ward homered while leading off the bottom of the first inning for the second time in three games. He was also on base in the fifth when Anthony Rendon hit a two-run double that ended up being the difference in the contest. This was Ward's second multi-hit effort during his 12-game hitting streak, a span in which he's gone 14-for-47 (.298). The outfielder is up to 19 homers, 61 RBI, 58 runs scored, four stolen bases, 25 doubles and a .240/.311/.415 slash line through 131 contests overall.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Swats solo shot

    Rotowire
    Ward went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Mariners. The Angels were already behind 5-0 by the time Ward came to bat to lead off the bottom of the first inning. He started a decent comeback effort with his solo shot, but he went hitless in his last four at-bats of the game. The outfielder is hitting .282 (11-for-39) during a 10-game hitting streak, which has him up to a .238/.310/.406 slash line for the year. Ward has added 18 homers, 60 RBI, 56 runs scored, 23 doubles, two triples and four stolen bases over 129 contests.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Collects fourth steal

    Rotowire
    Ward went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Tigers. Ward had a productive day against the Tigers, reaching base twice and swiping his fourth base of the season. Ward snapped a streak of 54 games without a stolen base, getting his first one since June 21. The 30-year-old has proven to be one of the Angels' most durable and consistent players this season, with 17 home runs and 59 RBI over 128 games.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Homers in loss

    Rotowire
    Ward went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays. Ward provided the only offense for the Angels, ending Bowden Francis' no-hit bid with his first home run since July 28. The 30-year-old has hit safely in eight of 10 contests with three multi-hit efforts, though he hasn't contributed much else over that span. On the season, he is hitting .237 with 17 homers, 58 RBI and 53 runs scored across 524 plate appearances.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Moves to paternity list

    Rotowire
    The Angels placed Ward on the paternity list Tuesday. Ward will step away from the team for a few days in order to be with his growing family. The 30-year-old should be back with the Angels for Friday's series opener at Washington.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Slugs grand slam Sunday

    Rotowire
    Ward went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in an 8-6 win against Oakland on Sunday. Ward turned the tide of the contest in the fourth inning, belting a grand slam that turned a Los Angeles three-run deficit into a one-run lead. It was the outfielder's second homer in his past three contests following a 24-game stretch without a long ball. Ward has run hot and cold this season, and he's slashing .227/.309/.401 with 16 home runs, 51 RBI, 47 runs and three stolen bases through 433 plate appearances overall.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Slugs 15th homer

    Rotowire
    Ward went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics. The outfielder finally put a power drought to rest -- he hadn't homered in 24 games, hitting just .169 with four doubles and four RBI in that span. Ward's blast was his 15th homer of the season, and he's added 47 RBI, 46 runs scored, three stolen bases and 18 doubles while slashing .226/.309/.396 over 101 contests. His average has taken a dip, but the rest of his numbers are mostly in line with what he produced over 97 games in 2023.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Returning to lineup

    Rotowire
    Ward (knee) is starting in left field and batting third Tuesday versus the Rangers. Ward crashed into the Wrigley Field outfield wall in Sunday's loss to the Cubs, which resulted in some knee soreness. His knee felt better Monday and the outfielder is making his expected return Tuesday.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Expected back in action Tuesday

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    Ward (knee) is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rangers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. Ward banged up his knee when he crashed into the outfield wall at Wrigley Field during Sunday's loss to the Cubs. He is feeling much better Monday and fully expects to return to the lineup Tuesday. Kevin Pillar will occupy left field Monday in Ward's stead.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Starting Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Ward (head) is starting in left field and batting third Tuesday following being hit in the head Sunday. Ward departed Sunday's game versus the Tigers in the bottom of the ninth inning after being struck by a pitch in the head, a 93 mph fastball thrown by Shelby Miller. Ward's removal from the game has now proved to be more of a precautionary move.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Exits after being hit in head

    Rotowire
    Ward (head) exited Sunday's game against the Tigers in the bottom of the ninth inning after being hit the in head by a pitch, Greg Beacham of The Associated Press reports. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in his first three plate appearances of the day. Ward was struck in the head after a 93 mph fastball got away from reliever Shelby Miller. The outfielder looked to be OK after getting hit, with his removal from the contest potentially being a matter of precaution, according to Beacham. The 30-year-old missed the final three months of the 2023 campaign after being hit in the face by a pitch from Toronto starter Alek Manoah, making the situation Sunday particularly jarring. Ward's status will likely receive an update in the near future, but at the moment, he appears to have avoided any significant injury.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Goes yard again

    Rotowire
    Ward went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run during Tuesday's 7-5 win over Oakland. Ward launched a homer for the second consecutive night, tagging Sean Newcomb for a solo shot in the seventh inning. He's riding a five-game hit streak, batting 7-for-15 (.467) with five extra-base hits, five runs scored and a stolen base during that stretch. Ward also ranks top 20 in the AL in home runs and RBI.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Returning to lineup Thursday

    Rotowire
    Ward (back) is serving as the Angels' designated hitter and batting third Thursday versus the Diamondbacks, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Ward was taken out of Tuesday's game due to back tightness and had to miss Wednesday's contest as well, but the issue has now seemingly subsided. Since June 1, the 30-year-old outfielder has gone just 4-for-28 with two RBI and two runs while striking out eight times in nine games.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Sitting Wednesday

    Rotowire
    Ward (back) isn't in the Angels' lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Lower-back tightness caused Ward to make an early exit from Tuesday's loss, though the Angels labeled his removal as precautionary. He'll remain sidelined Wednesday while Kevin Pillar starts in left field, batting third.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Smacks three-run shot

    Rotowire
    Ward went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Guardians. Ward jumped on a four-seamer from Tanner Bibee in the bottom of the third and launched it over the wall in left field for a three-run shot to bring the Angels back within one run of Cleveland. It marked the fourth long ball for the outfielder in his last nine games as well as his first multi-RBI effort this month. Ward is now up to 11 home runs and 32 RBI on the campaign while also hitting safely in eight of his last 10 games.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Third straight game with homer

    Rotowire
    Ward went 2-for-6 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. Ward was the only Angel with multiple hits in the 13-inning marathon. He's logged three straight multi-hit games, swatting a homer in each of them to reach 10 long balls on the year. The outfielder is slashing .275/.320/.494 with 28 RBI, 27 runs scored, nine doubles and two stolen bases over 45 contests. Ward continues to hold down a near-everyday role in left field as one of the more productive players on the Angels' roster.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Goes deep again Friday

    Rotowire
    Ward went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-3 win against Texas. Ward padded what was already a large Angels lead with a solo shot in the sixth inning. It was his second homer in his past two contests and gave him an RBI in three straight games. Ward has gone deep nine times through 188 plate appearances this year, putting him on pace so surpass his career-best mark of 23 long balls set two seasons ago.
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  • Angels' Taylor Ward: Homer, two hits in win

    Rotowire
    Ward went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over St. Louis. Ward jumped on a four-seamer from Nick Robertson in the bottom of the seventh and sent it into the stands in left field for a leadoff home run, giving the outfielder his first long ball this month and his eighth overall on the season. Ward also recorded a single in the contest, marking his fourth multi-hit game in May, during which he's now batting .261 with three RBI and six runs scored.
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