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Angels Trade Taylor Ward to Orioles for Grayson Rodriguez

11/19/2025

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The Los Angeles Angels traded outfielder Taylor Ward to the Baltimore Orioles for right-handed pitcher Grayson Rodriguez.
Ward hit 36 home runs last season and is entering the final year of team control.
Rodriguez missed the entire 2025 season due to elbow surgery, but previously posted a 20-8 record with a 4.11 ERA.
Orioles president Mike Elias expressed cautious optimism about Rodriguez's future contributions, noting uncertainty in planning around his return.

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The Los Angeles Angels traded outfielder Taylor Ward to the Baltimore Orioles for right-handed pitcher Grayson Rodriguez.
Ward hit 36 home runs last season and is entering the final year of team control.
Rodriguez missed the entire 2025 season due to elbow surgery, but previously posted a 20-8 record with a 4.11 ERA.
Orioles president Mike Elias expressed cautious optimism about Rodriguez's future contributions, noting uncertainty in planning around his return.