Mariners acquire OF Taylor Ward from Orioles for three prospects

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ward-taylor/pdsAaf6k/"]Ward[/a], 32, is hitting .246 with a .729 OPS, seven home runs, and 30 RBI through 111 games, while leading the American League with 87 walks heading into Sunday's matchup against the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/philadelphia-phillies/QTNHA4p4/"]Philadelphia Phillies[/a]. His .383 on-base percentage is currently a career-best.[/p][p]The nine-year vet who spent the first eight years of his career with the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/los-angeles-angels/Mg9H0Flh/"]Los Angeles Angels[/a] slashed .238/.404/.338 with two home runs and eight RBI this July, ending his short run with an [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/baltimore-orioles/EcZwBi3N/"]Orioles[/a] team that signed him to a one-year, $12.1 million contract in the offseason. [/p][embed guid="1db7537a-8781-40d6-9044-f21a4bdf778c" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2084315766136983711?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Ward's power numbers are down significantly compared to last year. In 2025, Ward set a career high in both home runs (36) and RBI (106). With 52 games left in the season (excluding Sunday's afternoon game), Ward would need to average around 1.5 home runs and 1.5 RBI per game to surpass last season's highs. [/p][p]He needs 75 more hits to reach 800 in his career, 80 more home runs for 200, 15 more RBI to reach 400, and just three more stolen bases to set a new single-season high of seven. [/p][infobox id="3e982646-21d3-4baf-ac34-10f731dff476" /]