LF - Baltimore Orioles
- Age 32
- Fresno State
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- H #83
- Best / Worst
- #66 / #143
- ADP
- #124
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- LF
- ESPN
- LF
- CBS
- LF
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesOnce again, Taylor Ward delivered a season that was as maddening as it was productive for fantasy managers. He set career highs across the board, launching 36 home runs with 86 runs scored and 103 RBIs, while adding his usual handful of steals (four). The downside was a rough .228 batting average, a reminder of Ward's well-documented inconsistency. His month-to-month splits tell the story: he caught fire in May with a .255 average and 10 homers, only to cool off in June, hitting .204 with four long balls. There are reasons for optimism heading into 2026, including a contract-year motivation, an upgraded offensive environment after his move to Baltimore, and back-to-back healthy seasons. A 30-homer campaign with roughly 75-80 runs is within reach, but expecting another 100-RBI season is likely a stretch. If you roster Ward, prepare for volatility—smooth rides have never really been part of the package.
Player News
View More NewsTaylor Ward avoids arbitration at $12.17 million
Taylor Ward and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed on a $12.17 million deal to avoid arbitration.
Fantasy Impact
Ward is primed for his first season in Baltimore after being traded from the Angels for Grayson Rodriguez. Ward, alongside Pete Alonso, will look to bring a spark back into the Orioles lineup.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #140 | #98 | #250 | 19 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #329 | #327 | #327 | 1 |
ECR vs ADP
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 535 | 77 | 129 | 26 | 2 | 27 | 81 | 63 | 149 | 5 | 2 | .242 | .322 | .448 | .769 |
Stats
View More Stats| Batting Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2023 | LAA | 97 | 356 | 60 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 39 | 80 | 4 | .253 | .335 | .421 | .756 | .284 | |||
| 2024 | LAA | 156 | 585 | 73 | 144 | 26 | 2 | 25 | 75 | 63 | 163 | 6 | .246 | .323 | .426 | .749 | .294 | |||
| 2025 | LAA | 157 | 579 | 86 | 132 | 31 | 2 | 36 | 103 | 75 | 175 | 4 | .228 | .317 | .475 | .792 | .257 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 28 | vs. HOU | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Sat, Sep 27 | vs. HOU | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .667 | 1.167 |
| Fri, Sep 26 | vs. HOU | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .500 |
| Wed, Sep 24 | vs. KC | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | 1.250 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs MIN | 3:05pm | ||||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs MIN | 4:05pm | ||||
| Sun, Mar 29th | vs MIN | 1:35pm | ||||
| Mon, Mar 30th | vs TEX | 6:35pm | ||||
