This Los Angeles Angels outfielder is reportedly drawing interest from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly receiving interest from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a trade for Angels outfielder Taylor Ward. Bothof 97.3 The Fan shared that the Pirates have inquired about Ward and hold an interest in the 30-year-old, but the two sides are nowhere close to a deal at this point.I have been told that Taylor Ward is one of many players the Pirates have inquired about in recent weeks. However, there looks to be nothing more than interest at this time.
Ward has spent his entire career with the Angels so far, having been the Angels' first-round pick in the 2015 MLB Draft. He made his major league debut in 2018, and has been playing for the team ever since. So far this season Ward is slashing .238/.321/.417 with 77 hits, 43 runs, 14 home runs, and 44 RBIs. This is on pace for his lowest batting average since the 2019 season. He recently came back from the injured list after a, and is healthy and playing again. Overall in his career with the Angels, Ward has slashed .252/.331/.426 with 66 home runs and 211 RBIs.
This news is not necessarily surprising, as Ward is one of three Angels many expect to be traded. Along with Ward, many believe the Angels will trade pitcher Tyler Anderson and reliever Carlos Estévez. The deadline is not for another 20 days on July 30, giving the Pirates or another team plenty of time to make a move for Ward, or another Angel.Eva graduated from UCLA in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Communication. She has been covering college and professional sports since 2022.
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