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Taylor Ward Doing Better, Not in Lineup on Monday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) is doing better after he collided with the left-field wall in Houston on Sunday. Ward, who was bleeding and had to be carted off the field, told Sam Blum of The Athletic that he needed stitches for a cut above his right eye. Ward was fortunate to avoid a more significant injury, but he's not in the lineup on Monday against Astros right-hander Luis Garcia. Matthew Lugo will fill in for Ward in left field and bat seventh. The 31-year-old Ward has reached the 30-homer mark for the first time in his career this season and slashed .228/.318/.476 with 94 RBI and 75 runs scored in 575 plate appearances. UPDATE: Ward has around 20 stitches above his right eye but is otherwise OK and has been cleared of a concussion. He slept well on Sunday night and thinks he just needs a couple days of rest before returning to the lineup.
Source: Sam Blum - The Athletic
Source: Sam Blum - The Athletic
