Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward may be hitting under .200, but his power production has kept him on the radar of contending teams—and Bleacher Report has identified him as a potential hot commodity ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Los Angeles Angels outfielder has already launched 13 home runs and driven in 27 runs in just 191 plate appearances, despite playing for a team buried in last place in the AL West with a 21–25 record.
Blue Jays Could Target Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward as Power Bat at Trade Deadline
Ward’s 6.8% home run rate would be a career high and signals real value in a power-starved trade market. His career HR rate of 3.8% is also above league average, and teams in need of slugging help could see beyond the low batting average. Perhaps most importantly, Ward is under team control through 2026, making him more than just a short-term rental.
That longer runway could make Ward an ideal fit for a team like the Toronto Blue Jays, who remain on the fringe of playoff contention and are in dire need of a middle-of-the-order bat. Toronto ranks near the bottom of the American League in home runs and slugging percentage, and Ward’s barrel skills could give their lineup a much-needed jolt.
As the deadline approaches, expect Ward’s name to surface more often. For a Blue Jays team fighting to stay in the mix, adding controllable power could be the kind of bold move that shifts the trajectory of their season—and beyond.