Ohtani drives in a run, pitches Angels past Mariners 4-3
Shohei Ohtani held Seattle to one run in six innings and drove in a run at the plate, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the MarinersAPRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAYLOR WARD #3 - LEFT FIELDER - LOS ANGELES ANGELS
25 HR •
75 RBI •
.246 AVG
25 HR
75 RBI
.246 AVG
Hernández, Pollock both homer twice as Mariners rout Angels
Teoscar Hernández and AJ Pollock each hit two homers, combining to drive in nine runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-2APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts second homer Ward went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 7-3 victory over Seattle.
Impact With the Angels up by one run in the eighth inning, Ward provided some breathing room with a two-run blast to center field. The long ball was his second of the season extended his hitting streak to four games. Ward is off to a great start to the campaign, slashing .421/.421/.737 with six RBI, four runs and a stolen base through 19 plate appearances.
APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Shohei Ohtani's homer helps lift Angels past Mariners 7-3
Shohei Ohtani hit his second home run of the season, Taylor Ward added a two-run shot in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 7-3APRIL 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plates four runs in victory Ward went 3-for-5 with a home run, two total runs and four total RBI in Saturday's 13-1 victory against Oakland.
Impact Ward batted out of the leadoff spot for the Angels and struck out in his first at-bat. Things got much better for him in the third inning, when the outfielder singled home a run early in the frame and later capped an 11-run outburst with a two-run homer for his first long ball of the campaign. Ward has gone 4-for-9 through his first two games this season.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Angels score 11 in 3rd inning, thump Fujinami and A's 13-1
Taylor Ward homered and drove in four runs, and the Los Angeles Angels scored 11 times in the third inning to beat the Oakland Athletics 13-1, spoiling the major league debut of pi...APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hitting well this spring Ward went 0-for-4 in Monday's Cactus League loss to Cincinnati, but he is slashing .333/.389/.515 with a home run, three doubles, six runs and five RBI over 36 plate appearances th...
Impact Ward is coming off a career year in 2022, when he slashed .281/.360/.473 with 23 homers, 65 RBI, 73 runs and five stolen bases. The breakthrough helped him become one of fantasy's top waiver-wire pickups, and he's typically going within the top 130 picks in mixed-league drafts heading into this season. Ward has a stranglehold on the starting job in left field for the Angels and had solid peripheral stats last season, so he could easily match or exceed his 2022 numbers if he's able to remain healthy.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ranking the best 49 outfielders of 2023 in the MLB
Who are baseball's best outfielders? Ben Verlander breaks down his five tiers for all three positions.FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Avoids arbitration Ward and the Angels agreed on a one-year, $2.75 million contract Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact The 29-year-old had a career year in 2022, batting .281 with 23 homers, 65 RBI, 73 runs and five stolen bases over 495 at-bats in 135 games last season. Ward will head into 2023 as the Angels' starting left fielder and penciled into a prime spot in the batting order.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Varsho, Arozarena, Gonsolin make MLB arbitration cutoff
Arizona catcher Daulton Varsho was the last of 30 players who made the cutoff for salary arbitration, which was set at 2 years, 128 days of major league service, up from 2 years, 1...OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Angels' winter more uncertain than usual with possible sale
The Los Angeles Angels are going straight from another disappointing regular season into another incredibly uncertain offseason, only for a different reason than usual this timeOCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keeps mashing Monday Ward went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a run and an RBI in Monday's extra-inning loss versus the Athletics.
Impact Ward continued his torrid stretch with two more hits Monday, both doubles. Over his last 18 games, he is batting .426 (29-for-68) with seven doubles, five home runs and 26 combined runs and RBI. Ward has had a streaky season, but he is finishing on an upswing, which is validated by his near-elite Statcast metrics. He should be a great option for fantasy managers in 2023.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics face the Angels leading series 1-0
The Oakland Athletics face the Los Angeles Angels, leading the series 1-0OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kemp's RBI single in 10th lifts Athletics past Angels 5-4
Pinch hitter Tony Kemp had an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning, capping a spirited comeback that sent the Oakland Athletics to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles AngelsOCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athletics begin 3-game series with the Angels
The Oakland Athletics host the Los Angeles Angels to open a three-game seriesOCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Racks up three more hits Ward went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.
Impact Ward has surged at the plate over the last week, going 12-for-23 (.522) with five multi-hit efforts in his last six games. The surge has lifted his batting average to .284, its highest point since July 26. He's added an .842 OPS, 23 home runs, 64 RBI, 72 runs scored and five stolen bases through 132 contests.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trout hits 39th HR, Angels beat Texas 8-3 for 7th straight W
The Los Angeles Angels wrapped up their final homestand with their season-best seventh consecutive victoryOCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers enter matchup with the Angels on losing streak
The Texas Rangers head into the matchup against the Los Angeles Angels after losing four straight gamesOCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detmers pitches Angels past Rangers 4-1 for 5th straight win
The Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 for their fifth consecutive victoryOCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers visit the Angels to start 3-game series
The Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on FridaySEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani takes no-hitter into 8th, Angels beat Athletics 4-2
Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani pitched no-hit ball into the eighth inning and extended his hitting streak to 14 games as he led the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland Athletics 4-2SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stays hot with three hits Ward went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's win over the Athletics.
Impact Ward is on fire at the plate, and he continued the trend with three hits Thursday, including a solo homer in the third inning to put Los Angeles up 3-0. The long ball was Ward's 23rd on the season and sixth this month, during which he is batting .364 (32-for-88) with two stolen bases and a strong 10:16 K:BB. He has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 games on his way to a strong finish to a breakout campaign.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics aim to end 3-game losing streak, take on the Angels
The Oakland Athletics head into the matchup against the Los Angeles Angels as losers of three in a rowSEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trout hits 38th homer, Lorenzen sharp as Angels beat A's 4-1
Mike Trout hit his 38th home run, Michael Lorenzen went five strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels continued their success against the Oakland Athletics with a 4-1 victorySEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taylor Ward ending season on high note as Angels beat Athletics This season has not been the kindest to Taylor Ward. The way he's closing it out, though, shows he's a player who still could be worthy of p...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
