Taylor Ward

Ward has dealt with injury problems in his career but has now turned in back-to-back healthy seasons. He easily set new career highs in home runs (36), RBI (103) and runs (86) in 2025, leading to a top-20 finish among fantasy outfielders after he was top-40 fantasy outfielder in 2024. Ward did have a career-high 26.4 percent strikeout rate last season, and that, combined with being an extreme flyball hitter, means he's likely to continue to be a batting average liability. The 32-year-old's skill set is well suited for Angel Stadium, which has been the fourth-best park for home runs over the last three seasons, per Statcast. Ward's name has come up in trade rumors often the last couple years and, since he's entering his walk year, that will likely continue if the Angels aren't competitive. A team change could mean a ballpark downgrade, but it would likely be a supporting cast upgrade. Read Past Outlooks