TAYLOR WARD NEWS

Cranks sixth home run Ward went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Royals.

Impact Ward took Josh Staumont deep in the eighth inning to extend the Angels' lead. The 27-year-old has two long balls in his last four games. However, he has struggled getting on base at times, slashing .224/.300/.439 in 111 plate appearances. He's struck out 27 percent of the time, which is not good, but it's also the lowest rate of his career.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani's 470-ft shot tops Halos' HR barrage, 8-1 win over KC

Shohei Ohtani hit the longest homer of his major league career in the first inning, and the surging Los Angeles Angels pounded five homers in an 8-1 victory over the Kansas City Ro...

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels star Trout doesn't have timetable for return

Mike Trout says his right calf is starting to feel better, but the Los Angeles Angels superstar still doesn’t know when he will be able to return

JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Monday Ward is out of the lineup Monday against the Royals.

Impact Ward has an .829 OPS over his past seven contests but will take a seat for Monday's matchup with Kansas City. Kean Wong will start in right field for the Halos.

JUNE 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sandoval scheduled to start as Los Angeles hosts Seattle

The Mariners will start Logan Gilbert on Sunday and the Angels are expected to counter with Patrick Sandoval

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pounds home run Ward went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run and two strikeouts as Los Angeles defeated Seattle 12-5 Saturday.

Impact Ward singled and scored in the fifth inning before smashing a fifth inning two-run home run to give the Angels the lead. This was Ward's second two-hit game in the last week and his averaged has increased from .205 to .231 in that span.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani HR, Angels rally past Mariners 12-5; Kikuchi injured

Shohei Ohtani hit his 16th homer of the season, Taylor Ward hit the go-ahead drive and the Los Angeles Angels rallied past the Seattle Mariners 12-5

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seattle P Kikuchi exits after taking ball off right knee

Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi took a sharp ground ball off his right knee and left Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Friday's lineup Ward isn't in the lineup Friday against the Mariners, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Ward will get a breather after he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Thursday's series opener. Jose Rojas will start in right field and bat sixth.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Walsh homers, Angels bullpen shines in 4-2 win over A's

Jared Walsh’s 12th homer sparked a four-run second inning, four relievers combined for six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Saturday Ward will sit Saturday against Oakland.

Impact Ward sits for just the second time in 24 games since getting called up in early May. His regular role is more a function of the Angels' lack of alternatives than of his own talent, however, as he's hitting just .205/.263/.411 on the year. Jose Rojas starts in right field in his absence.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits, five RBI Ward went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double and two additional RBI in Wednesday's win over the Rangers.

Impact Ward launched a three-run shot in the bottom of the first inning, but his strong day wouldn't stop there. as he also added a two-run RBI single in the bottom of the fifth -- scoring Juan Lagares and Jose Rojas on both occasions. Ward has four homers on the season and has been seeing the ball well of late, as he has recorded hits in five of his last six contests.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ward's 3-run homer, 5 RBIs lead Angels over Rangers 9-8

Taylor Ward hit a three-run homer in the first inning and had a career-high five RBIs, leading Los Angeles over the Texas Rangers 9-8 in the finale of a 10-game homestand that saw...

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Ward will sit Saturday against the Athletics.

Impact Ward started 17 straight games after getting called up in early May. He hasn't exactly hit well enough to earn an everyday role, posting a .200/.262/.400 slash line through 62 plate appearances. Jose Rojas will be the right fielder in his absence.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adds insurance with homer Ward went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 7-1 win over Minnesota in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader.

Impact The outfielder went deep with his third homer of the year in the fifth inning to pad the Angels' lead. Ward has added seven RBI, seven runs scored and a double across 55 plate appearances. His slash line is a poor .188/.259/.396, but the 27-year-old earned some extra job security when Mike Trout (calf) was ruled out until July.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Twins split doubleheader with Angels on a long, brief trip

Miguel Sanó hit a grand slam and José Berríos pitched five solid innings, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels and a split of a makeup doublehea...

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels star Mike Trout out 6 to 8 weeks due to calf strain

Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout is expected be sidelined for six to eight weeks because of a strained right calf, a setback that could keep him out through the All-St...

MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verdugo hits HR on 25th birthday as Red Sox beat Angels 9-0

Alex Verdugo hit a solo homer in his first at-bat on his 25th birthday, Xander Bogaerts also went deep with a game-breaking, three-run shot and the Boston Red Sox beat the stumblin...

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slams second homer Tuesday Ward went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the Angles' 5-1 loss to the Astros on Tuesday.

Impact Ward hit a solo home run in the eighth inning off Lance McCullers for the Angels only run of the night. In addition, he tallied two of the team's three hits. The 27-year-old may be a sneaky call-up for the Angels, hitting two homers and four RBI in seven games this season. He has filled in well in the outfield while others deal with injuries. He is only batting .217 right now, but it is a small sample size and he hit .277 through 102 plate appearances in 2020.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slams first home run Friday Ward went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday in the 9-2 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Ward homered off Julio Urias as a part of a four-run second inning. The home run was Ward's first hit and RBI this season. He's started in three games since getting called up May 5. The 27-year-old is a primary fill-in for the Angels while dealing with multiple injuries. In addition, Albert Pujols being designated for assignment may open up a more long-term spot on the roster for Ward as well.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ardaya: Taylor Ward described that home run as “a... - The Athletic Taylor Ward described that home run as “a weight off” his shoulders. Big thing he said when he talked to us this spring was about not just g...

MAY 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Angels snap 5-game skid, blast Dodgers 9-2 in Freeway Series

David Fletcher drove in three runs on three hits, Shohei Ohtani had two RBI doubles and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their five-game losing streak with a 9-2 victory over the slu...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Promoted, starting Wednesday Ward was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday and is starting in right field against the Rays.

Impact The 27-year-old missed the Opening Day roster and will join the Angels for the first time this season. Ward posted a .277/.333/.383 slash line in 102 plate appearances for the Halos during 2020.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joins taxi squad for road trip Ward (personal) is included on the Angels' four-man taxi squad for their road trip that begins Thursday in Houston, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Ward had been absent from workouts at the Angels' alternate site over the weekend due to a personal issue, but his inclusion on the taxi squad would seem to suggests that the matter has been addressed. He'll likely be the Angels' top option for a call-up if the big club requires another bench bat at any point during the road trip.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not participating in alt site games Ward has not been playing because of what Angels manager Joe Maddon described as "different things going on in the world today," Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Further specifics of Ward's absence were not discussed, and no timeline was given for his return to action. The 27-year-old didn't break camp with the club but was considered among the top options for a call-up in the event of a pressing need. That scenario recently played out after multiple Angels outfielders went down with injury, but Scott Schebler was the outfielder who was summoned from the alternate site.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE