2026 Stats
AVG
.260
HR
3
RBI
20
R
40
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Ward has dealt with injury problems in his career but has now turned in back-to-back healthy seasons. He easily set new career highs in home runs (36), RBI (103) and runs (86) in 2025, leading to a top-20 finish among fantasy outfielders after he was top-40 fantasy outfielder in 2024. Ward did have a career-high 26.4 percent strikeout rate last season, and that, combined with being an extreme flyball hitter, means he's likely to continue to be a batting average liability. The 32-year-old was traded from Anaheim to Baltimore in November, a move which comes with an upgrade to his supporting cast. The team change comes with a slight ballpark downgrade, however; Camden Yards was still worse for right-handed power in 2025 after the changes to the left-field wall. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $12.18 million contract with the Orioles in January of 2026.
Belts two-run homer
Ward went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during the Orioles' 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.
Analysis
Ward capped off the Orioles' four-run fifth inning with a two-run homer off Kevin Gausman to left field. It was just the third home run of the season for Ward, but the veteran outfielder has been better at the plate as of late. He has gone 8-for-21 (.381) with two extra-base hits, three RBI and four runs over his last five games.
Ward capped off the Orioles' four-run fifth inning with a two-run homer off Kevin Gausman to left field. It was just the third home run of the season for Ward, but the veteran outfielder has been better at the plate as of late. He has gone 8-for-21 (.381) with two extra-base hits, three RBI and four runs over his last five games.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+17%
OPS vs LHP
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+5%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .873 | 328 | 12 | 37 | .290 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .745 | 1301 | 52 | 161 | .229 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .792 | 82 | 1 | 6 | .270 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .757 | 221 | 2 | 14 | .257 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .918 | 116 | 7 | 18 | .262 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .765 | 547 | 29 | 85 | .221 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .873 | 130 | 4 | 13 | .325 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .718 | 533 | 21 | 62 | .226 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+25%
OPS on Road
2026
+27%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .686 | 821 | 27 | 94 | .215 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .856 | 808 | 37 | 104 | .268 | ||||
| 2026Home | .678 | 158 | 0 | 7 | .254 | ||||
| 2026Away | .862 | 145 | 3 | 13 | .267 | ||||
| 2025Home | .666 | 326 | 15 | 49 | .188 | ||||
| 2025Away | .915 | 337 | 21 | 54 | .268 | ||||
| 2024Home | .706 | 337 | 12 | 38 | .226 | ||||
| 2024Away | .792 | 326 | 13 | 37 | .267 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Taylor Ward compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.90BB Rate
18.8%K Rate
20.8%BABIP
.337ISO
.103AVG
.260OBP
.403SLG
.364OPS
.766wOBA
.351Exit Velocity
88.9 mphHard Hit Rate
34.3%Barrels/PA
2.0%Expected BA
.250Expected SLG
.361Sprint Speed
21.7 ft/secGround Ball %
39.8%Line Drive %
20.4%Fly Ball %
39.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Ward offered some rare stability amidst another dud of a season from the Angels. The 31-year-old showed no ill effects from a scary incident which ended his 2023 campaign when a hit by pitch in the face resulted in multiple fractures, setting career highs in home runs, RBI and games played. Ward's 13 percent barrel rate and 90.9 mph average exit velocity also represented full-season highs. If anything, Ward underperformed relative to his batted ball data, as his .351 xwOBA was 26 points higher than his actual .325 wOBA. Ward appears likely to be held back by his supporting cast again in 2025, although a healthy season out of Mike Trout would certainly help. While he doesn't offer standout production in any area, Ward was a top-40 outfielder in 2024 and it's reasonable to think he could finish in that range again.
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Leading off as DH
Ward will serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff Saturday against the Blue Jays.
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Goes deep against Tampa Bay
Ward went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Orioles' 4-1 loss to the Rays on Tuesday.
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Played through hand bone bruise
Ward believes his power output has been affected by playing through a bone bruise in his hand that he suffered April 13 versus the Diamondbacks, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Receiving first day off
Ward is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Yankees.
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Blasts first home run
Ward went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Guardians.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Surprised by trade
According to Sam Blum of The Athletic, Ward was "caught off guard" when he was traded from the Angels to the Orioles on Tuesday.
Analysis
The Angels have long been rumored to be shopping Ward, and they finally agreed to a deal ahead of his final year of arbitration eligibility. The veteran outfielder set career highs with 36 home runs, 103 RBI and 86 runs last season, and he'll bring some pop to a Baltimore lineup that saw a number of players regress in 2025.
The Angels have long been rumored to be shopping Ward, and they finally agreed to a deal ahead of his final year of arbitration eligibility. The veteran outfielder set career highs with 36 home runs, 103 RBI and 86 runs last season, and he'll bring some pop to a Baltimore lineup that saw a number of players regress in 2025.