2020 Stats
AVG
.277
HR
0
RBI
5
R
16
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2020 Fantasy Outlook
Ward followed a breakthrough 2018 minor-league season with another stellar campaign last year, slashing .306/.427/.584 with 27 home runs and 11 stolen bases for Triple-A Salt Lake. His hot bat resulted in five separate callups to the big club, but shoddy defense and poor offense kept each stint prior to September roster expansion brief. Ward was eventually moved to left field and finally appeared comfortable defensively, but his offense never came around at the major-league level. His primary issue was simply making contact as he registered a putrid 47.9 K% in 48 big-league plate appearances. Ward hit the ball hard when he did manage to put bat to ball and has always been adept at drawing walks, but neither stat matters if his strikeout issues persist. This could be a make-or-break year for Ward as he has little left to prove at the minor-league level. Read Past Outlooks
Scores twice in win
Ward went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs Tuesday in the Angels' 4-2 win over the Padres.
ANALYSIS
Ward has been one of the Angels' hottest hitters in September, slashing .422/.469/.600 with seven extra-base hits in 45 at-bats on the month. He'll hit seventh in Wednesday's series finale and will man right field, where he's overtaken the struggling Jo Adell as the Angels' primary option.
Ward has been one of the Angels' hottest hitters in September, slashing .422/.469/.600 with seven extra-base hits in 45 at-bats on the month. He'll hit seventh in Wednesday's series finale and will man right field, where he's overtaken the struggling Jo Adell as the Angels' primary option.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+10%
OPS vs LHP
2020
+21%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2018vs Left | .677 | 101 | 3 | 9 | .242 | ||||
| Since 2018vs Right | .617 | 192 | 4 | 13 | .202 | ||||
| 2020vs Left | .650 | 39 | 0 | 3 | .263 | ||||
| 2020vs Right | .788 | 59 | 0 | 2 | .302 | ||||
| 2019vs Left | .452 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .167 | ||||
| 2019vs Right | .694 | 34 | 1 | 1 | .200 | ||||
| 2018vs Left | .758 | 48 | 3 | 5 | .244 | ||||
| 2018vs Right | .489 | 99 | 3 | 10 | .144 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+45%
OPS at Home
2020
+58%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2018Home | .760 | 143 | 5 | 14 | .234 | ||||
| Since 2018Away | .525 | 150 | 2 | 8 | .200 | ||||
| 2020Home | .886 | 53 | 0 | 5 | .319 | ||||
| 2020Away | .562 | 45 | 0 | 0 | .250 | ||||
| 2019Home | .787 | 31 | 1 | 1 | .250 | ||||
| 2019Away | .307 | 17 | 0 | 1 | .071 | ||||
| 2018Home | .634 | 59 | 4 | 8 | .151 | ||||
| 2018Away | .543 | 88 | 2 | 7 | .195 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Taylor Ward compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.29BB Rate
7.8%K Rate
27.5%BABIP
.394ISO
.106AVG
.277OBP
.333SLG
.383OPS
.716wOBA
.333Exit Velocity
83.4 mphHard Hit Rate
32.7%Barrels/PA
2.3%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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They say it takes catchers longer to materialize at the plate, so perhaps the change to third base is what helped Ward take off at the plate last year. Playing in both the Southern and Pacific Coast League last season, Ward hit .349/.446/.531 with 14 homers and 18 steals before his late promotion to the big-league level. Major-league pitching was more of a struggle for him. You should be fully prepared for him to have another tour around the PCL unless the Angels move Zack Cozart to second base and give the job to Ward. The fact they traded for Tommy La Stella in the offseason points to them looking at a platoon situation at second base and giving Ward more time to work on his transition from catcher to third and continue to work on his swing as last year's numbers do not match up well to the consensus grades scouts have given him.
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Draws fourth straight start
Ward will start in right field and will bat seventh Sunday against the Rangers.
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Stays hot
Ward went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base during the Angels' 7-3 Thursday afternoon victory over the Diamondbacks.
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Rejoins 28-man roster
Ward was recalled by the Angels on Thursday.
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Optioned to alternate site
Ward was optioned to the Angels' alternate training site Tuesday.
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Getting first-base reps
Ward got an "extensive" workout at first base Sunday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times of reports.
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