MLB
Taylor Ward
Taylor Ward
Los Angeles Angels, Left Field
Age: 31y-0m-7d (Dec 14, 1993)
Exp: 4.164 Years
Country: US
College: California State-Fresno
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary
$8,750,000
2025 Cash
$8,750,000
Career Earnings
$11,126,106
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $8,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $8,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,750,000. In 2025, Ward will earn a base salary of $8,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,750,000
Average Salary:
$8,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Estimate
|
$8,750,000 | $8,750,000 | 3.63% | $8,750,000 | $8,750,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | 4.164 |
Estimate
|
$8,750,000 | - | - | $8,750,000 | $8,750,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | -- |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Estimate |
$8,750,000 | $8,750,000 | $8,750,000 | - | $8,750,000 | $8,750,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $4,800,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $4,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $590,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $590,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,500
Average Salary:
$590,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $566,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $566,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $566,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,500
Average Salary:
$566,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $1,670,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,670,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,670,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,670,000
Average Salary:
$1,670,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.164 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$11,126,106
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,670,000 |
$1,670,000 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$143,570 |
$1,813,570 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$128,312 |
$1,941,882 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$159,732 |
$2,101,614 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$263,525 |
$2,365,139 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,210,967 |
$3,576,106 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,750,000 |
$6,326,106 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active / arbitration-settlement-player
|
$4,800,000 |
$11,126,106 |
|
| Total |
$11,126,106 |
$11,126,106 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$8,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$19,876,106 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$8,965,139 | $1,670,000 | $490,967 | $11,126,106 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$1,670,000 |
$1,670,000 |
$1,670,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$143,570
|
$143,570 |
$1,813,570 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$128,312
|
$128,312 |
$1,941,882 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$159,732
|
$159,732 |
$2,101,614 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$263,525
|
$263,525 |
$2,365,139 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$720,000
|
$490,967 |
$1,210,967 |
$3,576,106 |
|
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$6,326,106 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$4,800,000
|
$4,800,000 |
$11,126,106 |
||
| Total |
$8,965,139 |
$1,670,000 |
$490,967 |
$11,126,106 |
$11,126,106 |
||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$8,750,000
|
$8,750,000 |
|||
| Total |
$17,715,139 |
$1,670,000 |
$490,967 |
$19,876,106 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$8,965,139 | $1,670,000 | $490,967 | $11,126,106 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
LAA |
Jul 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Face |
| 2022 |
LAA |
Jun 05, 2022 - Jun 14, 2022 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
LAA |
Apr 07, 2022 - Apr 16, 2022 | Undisclosed |
| 2021 |
LAA |
Oct 03, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Back |
-
Feb 06, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), settling in arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $590,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $566,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 15, 2015
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 08, 2015
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#26 overall)
-
Jul 10, 2012
Unsigned by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jun 10, 2012
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 31 (#962 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAA | 156 | 156 | 663 | 585 | 73 | 144 | 26 | 2 | 25 | 75 | 249 | 63 | 163 | 6 | .246 | .323 | .426 | .749 | 2.41 |
| 2023 | LAA | 97 | 89 | 409 | 356 | 60 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 150 | 39 | 80 | 4 | .253 | .335 | .421 | .756 | 1.66 |
| 2022 | LAA | 135 | 130 | 564 | 495 | 73 | 139 | 22 | 2 | 23 | 65 | 234 | 60 | 120 | 5 | .281 | .360 | .473 | .833 | 4.17 |
| 2021 | LAA | 65 | 59 | 235 | 208 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 91 | 20 | 55 | 1 | .250 | .332 | .438 | .770 | 0.56 |
| 2020 | LAA | 34 | 24 | 102 | 94 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 8 | 28 | 2 | .277 | .333 | .383 | .716 | 0.10 |
| 2019 | LAA | 20 | 12 | 48 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 0 | .190 | .292 | .333 | .625 | -0.89 |
| 2018 | LAA | 40 | 39 | 147 | 135 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 9 | 45 | 2 | .178 | .245 | .333 | .578 | -0.23 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $43,711,335
- Avg. Salary: $14,570,445
- MLB Rank: 103
- LF Rank: 6
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $8,750,000
- MLB Rank: 169
- LF Rank: 11
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Taylor Ward to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Benintendi | 5 | $75,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 28 |
| Mark Canha | 2 | $26,500,000 | $13,250,000 | 32 |
| Ian Happ | 3 | $61,000,000 | $20,333,333 | 28 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 1 | $23,500,000 | $23,500,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 3 | $46,500,000 | $18,020,833 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ward's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $46,133,334 | $15,377,778 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Ward statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Andrew Benintendi
2021-2022
|
80.25 | 1.06 | 0.48 | 0.67 | 0.29 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.13 | 3.50 |
|
Mark Canha
2020-2021
|
90.09 | 0.84 | 0.47 | 0.91 | 0.24 | 0.77 | 0.36 | 0.16 | 3.09 |
|
Ian Happ
2022-2023
|
97.53 | 0.95 | 0.49 | 0.96 | 0.26 | 0.79 | 0.36 | 0.18 | 3.53 |
|
Teoscar Hernandez
2022-2023
|
89.81 | 1.01 | 0.58 | 1.25 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 2.64 |
| Average | 89.42 | 0.97 | 0.51 | 0.95 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.35 | 0.17 | 3.19 |
|
Taylor Ward
2023-2024
|
77.85 | 0.92 | 0.48 | 0.96 | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 2.47 |
| Pct Change | -12.94 | -5.15 | -5.88 | -1.05 | -4.23 | -2.34 | -2.29 | 0.00 | -22.57 |
| Median Prime % Change | -4.23% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -6.27% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Taylor Ward
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $43,711,335 | $14,570,445 |
