Ward underwent facial surgery Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Ward fractured several bones in his face when taking a pitch to the head in late July, and he underwent procedures on both his left orbital bone and nose Friday. It's unclear exactly how long Ward will need to recover, but he is not eligible to be activated from the injured list until late September, so he will not be back on the field anytime soon.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Shifts to 60-day IL
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Ward (face) was moved to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Ward was hit in the head by a pitch Saturday against the Blue Jays and was diagnosed with multiple facial fractures. After landing on the 10-day injured list Sunday, he'll shift to the 60-day IL later in the day to make room on the 40-man roster for new acquisitions C.J. Cron and Randal Grichuk. Sunday's move means that Ward will be sidelined until at least late September.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Heads to IL with facial fractures
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The Angels placed Ward on the 10-day injured list Sunday after he was diagnosed with multiple facial fractures.
According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, Ward has been released from the hospital after he was struck in the side of the face by a pitch in the fifth inning of Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays. Manager Phil Nevin is expected to provide an update on Ward's condition later Wednesday, but based on the initial diagnosis, the 29-year-old can be expected to miss well beyond the minimum 10 days. The Angels selected the contract of infielder Kevin Padlo from Triple-A Salt Lake to replace Ward on the 26-man active roster.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Hit in head by pitch
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Ward exited Saturday's game against the Blue Jays after getting hit by a pitch in the head, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
He was sitting up in the cart as he got a standing ovation from the crowd and had a visibly swollen left eye after getting hit by a pitch thrown by Alek Manoah. Ward will presumably be checked for a concussion, and the team will update his status. He hit .327 with five home runs in his most recent 13 games entering play Saturday.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Belts two homers Thursday
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Ward went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers.
Ward swatted a two-run shot in the sixth inning and a solo homer in the eighth to produce half of Los Angeles' run output in the matinee of the twin bill. He followed with an 0-for-4 performance in Game 2, though he also walked and scored a run in that contest. Ward has been swinging a hot stick since the start of the second half of the season, batting .311 (14-for-45) with five homers, 13 RBI 12 runs and a stolen base over 12 contests.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Pads lead with homer
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Ward went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Pirates.
Ward provided the Angels' last two runs of the contest with his fifth-inning blast. He's gone 9-for-28 (.321) with three long balls, three doubles and nine RBI over his last seven contests to help solidify his place in the lineup coming out of the All-Star break. The outfielder is up to 12 homers, 40 RBI, 57 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .249/.329/.408 slash line over 90 games.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Plates three runs in victory
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Ward went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, two total runs and three total RBI in Wednesday's 7-3 win against the Yankees.
Ward accounted for two of the Angels' three extra-base hits in the contest, swatting a two-run homer in the first inning and belting an RBI ground-rule double in the eighth. It was his third multi-hit performance in six games since the All-Star break, though he went a combined 1-for-11 in the other three contests. Ward has been a slight disappointment this season following last year's breakthrough campaign, but he's still managed decent production with a .248/.327/.400 slash line, 11 homers, 17 doubles, 38 RBI, 53 runs and three steals through 89 games.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Smacks 10th homer
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Ward went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's 7-5 loss to Houston.
Ward continues his hot streak, as he's currently hitting .304 in the month of July. While his slash line this season doesn't jump off the page (.245/.387/.706), the outfielder is trending in the right direction after a dismal start to the campaign.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: In action Friday
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Ward (groin) is hitting third and starting in left field Friday against the Astros.
He was held out before the All-Star break due to a minor groin injury, but a week off was all he needed. Ward should continue to hit in a prominent lineup spot while Mike Trout (wrist), Anthony Rendon (shin) and Brandon Drury (shoulder) are all on the injured list.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Bothered by groin injury
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Ward was held out of Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers due to lingering groin discomfort, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Ward was held out of the starting lineup Wednesday due to discomfort in his groin. He returned Friday but then had the issue flare back up one day later. When discussing Ward's health after Saturday's game, manager Phil Nevin was non-committal in his update, stating that Ward was available "to a point" but that he wanted to be cautious. The injury doesn't sound likely to linger into the second half of the season, but it will remain worth monitoring.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: On bench Saturday
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Ward will sit Saturday against the Dodgers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Ward finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. The Angels don't play Sunday, so barring an appearance off the bench, he'll end the first half with a .243/.318/.377 slash line, a significant step back from the .281/.360/.473 line he managed last season. Jo Adell will again take over in left field.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Not in Thursday's lineup
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Ward is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Ward had started the last 10 games in left field but will take a seat for this one after going hitless in his previous three contests. Mickey Moniak will be in left.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Knocks in three runs in rout
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Ward went 2-for-6 with a walk, two runs and three RBI in Saturday's 25-1 thrashing of the Rockies.
It was a historic day for the Angels offense, as the team put up a franchise record 25 runs and 28 hits. Ward wasn't left out of the feast, as he reached base three times and collected three RBI out of the leadoff spot. The outfielder has multiple hits in five of his past 10 contests and is slashing .273/.313/.409 with three doubles, a homer, 10 runs, five RBI and a steal over that stretch.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Hits solo home run in loss
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Ward went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo homer, an additional run scored and one steal in Saturday's loss to Kansas City.
Since May 30, Ward has totaled 20 hits, five home runs, 10 RBI and 14 runs scored across 15 appearances. He's seemingly won his starting gig back from Mickey Moniak, who has been swinging a hot bat since being recalled from Triple-A in mid-May. Ward will presumably have to remain productive if he's going to continue to stave off Moniak moving forward.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Sitting Friday
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Ward isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday against the Royals, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
After going 6-for-20 at the plate with a home run, two RBI and seven runs scored across his last five games, Ward will get a breather during Friday's contest. Mickey Moniak will take over in left field and bat in the leadoff spot.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Gets Wednesday off
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Ward isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Ward earned himself a day off after homering Tuesday to extend his hitting streak to seven games. While Ward sits, Luis Rengifo will pick up a start in left field and bat eighth.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Stays warm with three hits
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Ward went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Astros.
Ward has hit safely in four straight games, going 8-for-17 (.471) with five RBI in that span. While it was a solid game for the outfielder, the Angels struggled overall. He's been getting back on track after snapping a 2-for-26 skid during the latter half of May. For the season, Ward's at a .241/.311/.360 slash line with six home runs, 22 RBI, 31 runs scored and a stolen base through 55 contests. He appears to have regained the starting job in left field over Mickey Moniak, though Ward will need to show at least some steadiness at the plate to fend off further challenges for his playing time.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Another start in left field
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Ward is starting in left field and batting leadoff Thursday in Houston.
Ward has homered in back-to-back contests and has now started four of the last five games in left field, with all of them coming against right-handed pitching. He could be regaining his starting spot over Mickey Moniak, who will begin Thursday's game on the bench.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Homers again Wednesday
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Ward went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-5 victory over the White Sox.
Ward is now 4-for-8 with a pair of homers in his last two games after going 2-for-26 in his previous nine contests. It's been a streaky season for the 29-year-old outfielder after a breakout campaign last year. Ward is now slashing .232/.306/.356 with six homers, 31 runs scored and 20 RBI through 219 plate appearances this season.
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Angels' Taylor Ward: Blasts leadoff home run
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Ward went 2-for-4 with one double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the White Sox.
Ward was in the leadoff spot for Tuesday's game with Mickey Moniak getting the day off and started the contest with a bang, taking Lucas Giolito yard for a solo home run in the first inning. The long ball snapped a home run drought that dated back to May 2 (22 games) and marked his fifth of the campaign. Tuesday's outing was a much-needed spark for Ward, who was batting 2-for-26 (.077) in the nine games leading up to the contest.
