BALTIMORE —

The Orioles made their first significant move Tuesday night by trading for outfielder Taylor Ward for pitcher Grayson Rodriguez.

Ward, 31, is a power-hitting left fielder coming off the most productive season of his career, hitting 36 home runs and driving in 103 runs for the Los Angeles Angels in 2025. He will be penciled in at left field for the Orioles, and he will add a much-needed power bat in the middle of the lineup.

He only hit .228 last year but is a career .247 hitter during his eight seasons with the Angels. Ward was a first-round pick back in 2015 and made his major league debut in 2018. He has been a full-time starter since 2022 and played in 157 games last season. He is a veteran bat that fills a need, but will he fit in with the Orioles, and was it worth the p

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