2023 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
4.58
WHIP
1.36
K
16
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Red Sox opted not to add Ward to their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 draft, and he was selected No. 1 overall by the Nationals. Washington will need to keep the 26-year-old on the big-league roster for the full 2023 campaign to retain his rights, so he's all but guaranteed to debut this season. Ward missed most of 2022 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he returned in August and should be fully healthy for the start of camp. His long-term outlook is still that of a starter, but Ward could be limited to more of a long-relief role in 2023 as he builds his arm strength back up, so he's unlikely to have much fantasy relevance this year. Read Past Outlooks
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Still in running for bullpen spot
Ward remains in the mix to break camp as part of the Nationals' Opening Day bullpen, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
A Rule 5 pick, Ward would have to be offered back to the Red Sox if he doesn't make the roster, giving the Nats extra incentive to find room for him. The 26-year-old right-hander hasn't been a reliever since college and the adjustment to the bullpen this spring hasn't exactly been smooth -- seven of his eight Grapefruit League appearances have been scoreless, but his 11:6 K:BB through 8.2 innings highlights both his upside and his inconsistency. Ward's future might still lie in the rotation, but if he sticks in Washington, expect him to be used primarily as a low-leverage long reliever to begin his big-league career.
A Rule 5 pick, Ward would have to be offered back to the Red Sox if he doesn't make the roster, giving the Nats extra incentive to find room for him. The 26-year-old right-hander hasn't been a reliever since college and the adjustment to the bullpen this spring hasn't exactly been smooth -- seven of his eight Grapefruit League appearances have been scoreless, but his 11:6 K:BB through 8.2 innings highlights both his upside and his inconsistency. Ward's future might still lie in the rotation, but if he sticks in Washington, expect him to be used primarily as a low-leverage long reliever to begin his big-league career.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
25
Last 10 Games
21
Last 5 Games
20
How many pitches does Thad Ward generally throw?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-45%
BAA vs RHP
2023
-45%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2021vs Left | .194 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | |||
| Since 2021vs Right | .107 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .194 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .107 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-41%
ERA at Home
2023
-41%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2021Home | 3.95 | 1.24 | 13.2 | 8.6 | 6.6 | ||||
| Since 2021Away | 6.75 | 1.75 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 11.3 | ||||
| 2023Home | 3.95 | 1.24 | 13.2 | 8.6 | 6.6 | ||||
| 2023Away | 6.75 | 1.75 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 11.3 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Thad Ward compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. 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, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.07K/9
8.2BB/9
7.6HR/9
1.5Fastball
92.9 mphERA
4.58WHIP
1.36BABIP
.151GB/FB
1.06Left On Base
75.8%Exit Velocity
79.8 mphBarrels/BBE
8.0%Spin Rate
2310 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
20.5%Swinging Strike
8.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2021
2020
Ward was one of the more surprising omissions from his team's alternate training site, which suggests the Red Sox don't quite buy into what looked like a mini breakout in 2019. A reliever in college, Ward logged a 1.67 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 127:45 K:BB in 102.1 innings over his final 20 starts in 2019, split between Low-A and High-A. The 6-foot-3, 193-pound righty's plus slider headlines a five-pitch mix -- he also throws a four-seamer, sinker, cutter and changeup. He spent 2020 working out on his own and specifically worked on refining his changeup, which will be an important pitch for him to neutralize left-handed hitters. His command and control are what will determine whether he makes it as a starter or a reliever. He has a starter's delivery, but currently only displays fringe-average command. Ward should head to Double-A this year and will look to put himself in the big-league rotation mix for 2022.
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Selected by Washington
Ward was selected by the Nationals with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Overcomes oblique strain
Ward (oblique) is expected to make his return to action in the Arizona Fall League later this week, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.
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Exits AFL start
Ward was removed from his start Monday in the Arizona Fall League due to side discomfort, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
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Good to go for Portland
Double-A Portland activated Ward (elbow) from its 60-day injured list in advance of his season debut for the affiliate Thursday against Erie, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
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Rehabbing at High-A
Ward (elbow) made his most recent rehab appearance Saturday for High-A Greenville, covering four innings and striking out three while allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk.
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