Taylor Ward #27
Seattle Mariners
- DH
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 0"/205
- Age: 32
- Joseph Taylor Ward
- Status: Active
- Born: 12/14/1993 in Dayton, OH
- Draft: 2015, Los Angeles Angels, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 26
- College: Fresno State
- MLB Debut: 8/14/2018
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498 | .225 | 7 | 37 | 4 | .670 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1845 | .299 | 67 | 277 | 38 | .867 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2992 | .243 | 120 | 382 | 28 | .750 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MLB Stats | 498 | 71 | 112 | 7 | 37 | 4 | .225 | .359 | .670 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1845 | 322 | 552 | 67 | 277 | 38 | .299 | .400 | .867 |
| MLB Career Stats | 2992 | 430 | 727 | 120 | 382 | 28 | .243 | .333 | .750 |
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Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| Last 15 Games | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | .143 | .273 | .143 |
| Last 30 Games | 82 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 0 | .122 | .242 | .146 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 9/26 vs LAA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/23 vs HOU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22 vs HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 :
LF
(90)
RF
(15)
More Taylor Ward
Adell, Jackson shine for potent Angels
Bees' Ward comes up grand on five-hit night
Angels' emerging stars waiting in the wings
Angels select contract of former BayBear Taylor Ward
Salt Lake's Ward delivers an RBI double
Angels' Ward expands tools in breakout year
Salt Lake's Ward blasts his seventh homer
Bees' Ward plates run with single up middle
Prospect Roundup: Games of July 12
Latest Transactions
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August 4, 2026 | Seattle Mariners activated LF Taylor Ward. |
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August 3, 2026 | LF Taylor Ward roster status changed by Seattle Mariners. |
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August 3, 2026 | Baltimore Orioles traded LF Taylor Ward to Seattle Mariners for RHP Alex Hoppe, RHP Brock Moore and RHP Harrison Kreiling. |
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August 2, 2026 | LF Taylor Ward roster status changed by Baltimore Orioles. |
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April 16, 2026 | LF Taylor Ward changed number to 3. |
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April 15, 2026 | LF Taylor Ward changed number to 42. |
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November 19, 2025 | Baltimore Orioles activated LF Taylor Ward. |
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November 19, 2025 | Los Angeles Angels traded LF Taylor Ward to Baltimore Orioles for RHP Grayson Rodriguez. |
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April 16, 2025 | LF Taylor Ward changed number to 3. |
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April 15, 2025 | LF Taylor Ward changed number to 42. |
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August 9, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Taylor Ward from the paternity list. |
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August 6, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Taylor Ward on the paternity list. |
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November 3, 2023 | Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Taylor Ward from the 60-day injured list. |
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July 31, 2023 | Los Angeles Angels transferred 3B Taylor Ward from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Facial fractures. |
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July 30, 2023 | Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Taylor Ward on the 10-day injured list. Facial Fractures. |
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August 29, 2022 | Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Taylor Ward from the restricted list. |
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August 26, 2022 | Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Taylor Ward on the restricted list. |
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June 14, 2022 | Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Taylor Ward from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 5, 2022 | Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Taylor Ward on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 4, 2022. Mild right hamstring strain. |
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April 16, 2022 | Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Taylor Ward from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 6, 2022 | Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Taylor Ward on the 10-day injured list. |
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October 5, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Taylor Ward from the 10-day injured list. |
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October 3, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Taylor Ward on the 10-day injured list. Right adductor strain. |
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September 29, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels recalled 3B Taylor Ward from Salt Lake Bees. |
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September 20, 2021 | Salt Lake Bees activated 3B Taylor Ward. |
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September 16, 2021 | Salt Lake Bees sent 3B Taylor Ward on a rehab assignment to ACL Angels. |
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July 30, 2021 | Salt Lake Bees placed 3B Taylor Ward on the 7-day injured list. |
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July 22, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 3B Taylor Ward to Salt Lake Bees. |
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May 5, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels recalled 3B Taylor Ward. |
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May 5, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels recalled 3B Taylor Ward from Salt Lake Bees. |
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May 5, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels recalled 3B Taylor Ward. |
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May 4, 2021 | 3B Taylor Ward assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Angels Alternate Training Site. |
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March 29, 2021 | 3B Taylor Ward assigned to Angels Alternate Training Site from Salt Lake Bees. |
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March 25, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 3B Taylor Ward to Salt Lake Bees. |
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September 3, 2020 | Los Angeles Angels recalled OF Taylor Ward from Angels Alternate Training Site. |
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August 18, 2020 | Los Angeles Angels optioned OF Taylor Ward to Angels Alternate Training Site. |
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November 30, 2019 | 1B Taylor Ward assigned to Leones del Escogido. |
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September 1, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels recalled Taylor Ward from Salt Lake Bees. |
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July 25, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 3B Taylor Ward to Salt Lake Bees. |
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July 23, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels recalled Taylor Ward from Salt Lake Bees. |
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June 6, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 3B Taylor Ward to Salt Lake Bees. |
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June 3, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels recalled Taylor Ward from Salt Lake Bees. |
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May 6, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 3B Taylor Ward to Salt Lake Bees. |
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May 4, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels recalled Taylor Ward from Salt Lake Bees. |
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April 15, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 3B Taylor Ward to Salt Lake Bees. |
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April 10, 2019 | 3B Taylor Ward assigned to Salt Lake Bees. |
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April 8, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels recalled Taylor Ward from Salt Lake Bees. |
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March 22, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 3B Taylor Ward to Salt Lake Bees. |
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August 14, 2018 | Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of Taylor Ward from Salt Lake Bees. |
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August 13, 2018 | Salt Lake Bees placed 3B Taylor Ward on the reserve list. |
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June 2, 2018 | 3B Taylor Ward assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Mobile BayBears. |
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May 22, 2018 | Mobile BayBears placed 3B Taylor Ward on the 7-day disabled list. |
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February 6, 2018 | Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster C Taylor Ward to spring training. |
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July 20, 2017 | 3B Taylor Ward assigned to Mobile BayBears from Inland Empire 66ers. |
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May 3, 2017 | Inland Empire 66ers activated C Taylor Ward from the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 5, 2017 | Inland Empire 66ers placed C Taylor Ward on the 7-day disabled list. |
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February 2, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster C Taylor Ward to spring training. |
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April 6, 2016 | C Taylor Ward assigned to Inland Empire 66ers from Salt Lake Bees. |
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March 22, 2016 | C Taylor Ward assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Burlington Bees. |
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February 2, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster C Taylor Ward to spring training. |
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August 6, 2015 | C Taylor Ward assigned to Burlington Bees from Orem Owlz. |
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August 3, 2015 | C Taylor Ward assigned to Pioneer League All-Stars. |
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June 16, 2015 | C Taylor Ward assigned to Orem Owlz. |
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June 12, 2015 | Los Angeles Angels signed C Taylor Ward. |
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Awards
PIO Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Orem Owlz | PIO |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
AFL Rising Stars
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Scottsdale Scorpions | AFL |
SOU Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2018 | Mobile BayBears | SOU |
Baseball America Triple-A All-Star
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| 2018 | Salt Lake Bees | PCL |
MiLB.com Fans' Choice for Best Offensive Player
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| 2018 | Salt Lake Bees | PCL |
PCL Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Salt Lake Bees | PCL |
AL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 05/01/2022 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
| 05/25/2025 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
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League Rankings
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2020 | 2 | in AL |
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2022 | .281 | in AL |
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2026 | .359 | in |
| 2026 | .238 | in AL |
| 2026 | .383 | in AL |
| 2022 | .360 | in AL |
Slugging Percentage
| SLG | ||
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| 2025 | .475 | in AL |
| 2024 | .426 | in AL |
| 2022 | .473 | in AL |
On Base Plus Slugging
| OPS | ||
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| 2022 | .833 | in AL |
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2025 | 157 | in AL |
| 2024 | 156 | in AL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2025 | 36 | in AL |
| 2024 | 25 | in AL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2025 | 175 | in AL |
| 2024 | 163 | in AL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2024 | 144 | in AL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2025 | 579 | in AL |
| 2024 | 585 | in AL |
Plate Appearances
| PA | ||
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| 2025 | 663 | in AL |
| 2024 | 663 | in AL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2025 | 275 | in AL |
| 2024 | 249 | in AL |
Runs Batted In
| RBI | ||
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| 2025 | 103 | in AL |
| 2024 | 75 | in AL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2025 | 86 | in AL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2025 | 31 | in AL |
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