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Taylor Ward 2024 Player Outlook: Full Season Could Lead To Improved Output
10 months agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward has been a solid contributor over the last three seasons but has only played over 100 games once in that span. Ward had a .281/.360/.473 slash line in 2022 when he played 135 games. That season, he had 22 doubles and 23 home runs. In 2023, the 30-year-old took a bit of a step back and was injured in the final months after being hit in the face. He would end the season with 18 doubles and 14 home runs in 97 games. Ward does have some platoon splits, hitting much better against lefties last season, but he may be in line to start the season in a full-time role in 2024. The California native had a .234/.322/.383 slash line against righties in 2023 but hit nine of his home runs against pitchers of that side. His ADP of 286.3 is well off from his RotoBaller rank of 188, so you may be able to get a deal during draft day. Depending on his place in the reshaped Angels order, he could either contribute in runs or RBI, but the other one may be lacking, thus making him a two-category contributor.
