TAYLOR WARD NEWS

Starting Thursday Ward (knee) will serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff in Thursday's Cactus League game versus the Mariners.

Impact Knee soreness has prevented Ward from playing since Monday, though the 31-year-old said it's something he would have been playing through if it were the regular season. He now seems to be back to 100 percent and will look to continue what has been a solid start to spring training.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back soon Ward is unconcerned about the knee soreness that kept him out of Monday's lineup and said Tuesday that he expects to be back in game action soon, Jack Janes of The Sporting Tribune...

Impact Ward added that he would have played Monday had it been a regular season contest. He is out of the lineup again Tuesday, but it sounds like his return to action is imminent.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day with knee soreness Ward is dealing with some knee soreness and is considered day-to-day, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact It helps explain why he hasn't played in a Cactus League game since Friday. Given the day-to-day designation, Ward should be fine, barring any setbacks. He's projected as the Angels' everyday left fielder and likely leadoff hitter this season.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Angels' Taylor Ward strives for consistency in 2025 TEMPE, Ariz. - Taylor Ward has been consistently inconsistent over the past few years. The Angels’ o...

FEBRUARY 22 • SACBEE.COM

Will be among top three in lineup Angels manager Ron Washington said Friday that he envisions Ward, Mike Trout (knee) and Jorge Soler being his first three hitters in the lineup in some order, Sam Blum of The Athle...

Impact Ward was the team's leadoff hitter for most of the final two months of last season, so he would seem likely to occupy that spot again, although Soler has also batted leadoff some last year with the Giants and Atlanta. Washington did add a caveat that one Ward, Trout or Soler could bat cleanup, so he hasn't written anything down in ink yet. Zach Neto (shoulder) is expected to begin the season on the injured list but will bat fifth or sixth upon his return, per Washington.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids arbitration Ward and the Angels agreed to a one-year, $7.825 million contract Thursday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Ward clubbed a career-high 25 homers last season and will receive a raise of just over $3 million for 2025, which is his penultimate year of arbitration eligibility. He's been a popular name in trade rumors over the past year, but for now it appears he'll be back with the Angels for Opening Day.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Salary Arbitration Eligibles List

MLB Salary Arbitration Eligibles List

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels look to break 4-game losing streak, take on the Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels look to end a four-game skid when they take on the Texas Rangers

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zach Neto has 2 homers, 6 RBIs to lead Angels to 9-8 win over Astros

Zach Neto hit two home runs and drove in six, and the Los Angeles Angels came from behind twice to beat the Houston Astros 9-8

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros take on the Angels after Tucker's 4-hit game

The Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Angels after Kyle Tucker's four-hit game on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels News: Taylor Ward's late-season heroics uplift Angels' hopes for next year Taylor Ward’s September surge revitalizes the Angels as he showcases remarkable batting improvements.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Clubs 25th homer Ward went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to Houston.

Impact Ward accounted for the Angels' only run with his 416-foot solo shot to lead off the game. The long ball was his 25th of the campaign -- the first time he has reached that mark as a big-leaguer. Ward's leadoff homer Thursday was his fifth in his past 19 games. According to Angels Senior Communications Manager Matt Birch, the outfielder is the first player to have at least five leadoff home runs in a season for the team since Mike Trout in 2012.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Angels look to stop road slide, play the Astros

The Los Angeles Angels hit the road against the Houston Astros looking to stop a three-game road losing streak

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jon Singleton's two-run double in eighth lifts Astros to 3-1 win over Angels

Jon Singleton’s tiebreaking two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros take on the Angels in first of 4-game series

The Houston Astros open a four-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three-hit night in Tuesday's win Ward went 3-for-4 with a steal, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Ward posted his third three-hit game of the month and stole just his second base since June 21. He's been seeing the baseball extremely well in September, slashing .340/.444/.717 with six homers, nine RBI, 15 runs and a 15.9 percent walk rate, which is well above his career average.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Angels News: Taylor Ward Shines as Angels Shutout Victory Taylor Ward’s outstanding 3-for-4 day fuels the Angels to a decisive 5-0 win over the White Sox.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Angels and White Sox meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ward stays hot at the plate in Halos' shutout victory ANAHEIM -- It’s been a bit of an up-and-down season for Angels left fielder Taylor Ward, but he’s been finishing it strong at the plate and...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • MLB.COM

Bowden Francis rolling along nicely for the Toronto Blue Jays

When the Toronto Blue Jays traded Yusei Kikuchi to Houston, it created an opening for Bowden Francis

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels host Chicago White Sox, look to end home skid

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Chicago White Sox looking to end a four-game home skid

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels host the White Sox to begin 3-game series

The Los Angeles Angels host the Chicago White Sox to begin a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits career-best 24th homer Ward went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Astros.

Impact A late surge has seen Ward slug seven homers over his last 15 games to give himself a career-best 24 long balls this season. He's hit safely in 10 of 13 games in September, going 15-for-46 (.326) in that span. The outfielder is up to a .246/.321/.437 slash line with 68 RBI, 70 runs scored, four stolen bases and 26 doubles over 143 contests this season, and he's regularly hit leadoff over the last month.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blanco throws 6 shutout innings, Heyward goes deep as Astros beat Angels 6-4 to finish sweep

Ronel Blanco threw six scoreless innings, Jason Heyward had a home run among his three hits and the Houston Astros finished off a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels to break slide in game against the Astros

The Los Angeles Angels aim to end their four-game losing streak when they take on the Houston Astros

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS