Joseph
Ward
DHAge : 32Bats : R
#27
Taylor Ward
#27DH
Seattle Mariners
Height : 6' 0" · Weight : 93 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2018-08-14
Born in : Dayton, OH, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 143 | 498 | 112 | 7 | 37 | .225 | .670 | |
| 2026 | Seattle Mariners | 32 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 7 | .125 | .386 |
| 2026 | Baltimore Orioles | 111 | 410 | 101 | 7 | 30 | .246 | .729 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Angels | 157 | 579 | 132 | 36 | 103 | .228 | .792 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 156 | 585 | 144 | 25 | 75 | .246 | .749 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels | 97 | 356 | 90 | 14 | 47 | .253 | .756 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | 135 | 495 | 139 | 23 | 65 | .281 | .833 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | 65 | 208 | 52 | 8 | 33 | .250 | .770 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels | 34 | 94 | 26 | 0 | 5 | .277 | .716 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels | 20 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .190 | .625 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels | 40 | 135 | 24 | 6 | 15 | .178 | .578 |
| Career totals | 847 | 2992 | 727 | 120 | 382 | .243 | .750 | |
Contract
Seattle Mariners payroll →- Type
- Arbitration
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 12.2 M$
- AAV
- 12.18 M$
2026
12.18 M$
Guaranteed
Advanced stats, 2026 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
102
wOBA
.312
xwOBA
.334
OPS
.670
AVG
.225
OBP
.359
HR
7
RBI
37
SB
4
PA
607
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.0
Home runs
7
2026 WAR
1.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-14)
- 20231.4 WAR · 2.1 per full season
- 20243.0 WAR · 2.7 per full season
- 20253.1 WAR · 2.8 per full season
- 20261.0 WAR · 1.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
-29 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
80
Very good
- CON
- Contact
- 79
- POW
- Power
- 74
- EYE
- Eye
- 89
- SPD
- Speed
- 69
- FLD
- Fielding
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 81
- EX
- Experience
- 78
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
1.0
#178 of 267 regular hitters
PAL Rating
35 / 100
#173 of 267 regular hitters
Value Rating
22 / 100
Surplus $-2.4M · salary $12.2MPAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
88.7 mi/h
43th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.5 mi/h
29th percentile
Barrels
5.1 %
25th percentile
Hard-hit
38.3 %
40th percentile
xBA
.241
38th percentile
Bat speed
68.5 mi/h
9th percentile
Sprint speed
27.5 pi/s
52th percentile
Outs above average
-2
35th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SEA | 1.0 | 35 | 80 | 88.7 | 109.5 | 5.1 | 38.3 | .241 |
| 2025 | LAA | 3.1 | 76 | 81 | 90.1 | 111.0 | 13.7 | 42.7 | .231 |
| 2024 | LAA | 3.0 | 80 | 83 | 90.9 | 109.4 | 13.0 | 42.6 | .247 |
| 2023 | LAA | 1.4 | 62 | 83 | 90.7 | 111.4 | 8.2 | 43.9 | .251 |
| 2022 | LAA | 3.7 | 90 | 86 | 90.0 | 112.6 | 12.4 | 42.9 | .265 |
| 2021 | LAA | 0.9 | 59 | 77 | 89.6 | 110.0 | 10.3 | 39.7 | .252 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | vs LAA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .225 |
| Sep 23 | vs HOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Sep 22 | vs HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Sep 16 | @ LAA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
| Sep 15 | @ LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| Sep 14 | @ LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .225 |
| Sep 11 | @ ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .225 |
| Sep 10 | vs TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .225 |
| Sep 9 | vs TEX | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .225 |
| Sep 5 | vs ATH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 |
Taylor Ward in five questions
How many home runs does Taylor Ward have in 2026?
Taylor Ward has 7 home runs in 143 games in 2026, with a .225 batting average, 37 RBIs and a .670 OPS.
How old and how tall is Taylor Ward?
Taylor Ward is 32 years old (born December 14, 1993). He is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Taylor Ward from?
Taylor Ward was born in Dayton, OH, United States.
How good is Taylor Ward?
Taylor Ward produced 1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 178th of 267 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 35 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Taylor Ward make?
Taylor Ward earns $12.2M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 22 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.