"He learned that from Albert Pujols, Mike Trout" - Angels insider lays out Taylor Ward's upside for Orioles

"He learned that from Albert Pujols, Mike Trout" - Angels insider lays out Taylor Ward's upside for Orioles

Baseball America's Los Angeles Angels beat writer believes that Taylor Ward will be a great addition for the Baltimore Orioles.

Getting to know new Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward

Taylor Ward, who was acquired last week from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez, spoke with the Baltimore media in a video conference call on Monday. Here are excerpts from the conversation with the 31-year-old outfielder: On finding out about the trade: “Obviously, there’s been rumors for years now, but …

Orioles president Mike Elias discusses trade for Ward and pursuit of pitching help

The Baltimore Orioles viewed outfielder Taylor Ward as something of a scarce commodity. So much so that they were willing to trade a young, cost-controlled pitcher for him. “I wasn’t confident where else somebody like him would come from, on the free-agent and trade market right now, that had the sort of bat that we think he has and what he did last year,” Orioles team president Mike Elias said Friday night. “We leaned into the trade. It’s uncom…