Taylor Ward

Los Angeles Angels, Left Field
Age: 30-157d (Dec 14, 1993)
Exp: 3.164 Years
Country: US
College: Fresno State
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2015
2024 Payroll Salary

$4,800,000

2024 Cash

$4,800,000

Career Earnings

$10,635,139

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

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. In 2024, Ward will earn a base salary of $4,800,000, while carrying a total 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
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 30
Arb Settled
 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 2.03% $4,800,000 $4,800,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 30 3.164
Arb Settled
 $4,800,000 - - $4,800,000 $4,800,000
2027 31 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30
Arb Settled
 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000
Contract Notes
  • Player Filing: $4.8M (won)
    Team Filing: $4.3M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,635,139

Career 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
$720,000
$3,085,139
2023 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,750,000
$5,835,139
2024 30
Active / arbitration-settlement
$4,800,000
$10,635,139
Total      
$10,635,139
$10,635,139
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
$720,000
$3,085,139
2023
29
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$5,835,139
2024
30
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$10,635,139
Total
$8,965,139
$1,670,000
$10,635,139
$10,635,139

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $8,965,139 $1,670,000 - $10,635,139

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 LAA Oct 03, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Back
2022 LAA Apr 07, 2022 - Apr 16, 2022 Undisclosed
2022 LAA Jun 05, 2022 - Jun 14, 2022 Hamstring
2023 LAA Jul 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Face
  • 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)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 LAA 39 39 153 22 42 7 0 7 24 70 10 33 2 .275 .315 .315 .773 0.67
2023 LAA 97 89 356 60 90 18 0 14 47 150 39 80 4 .253 .335 .335 .756 1.66
2022 LAA 135 130 495 73 139 22 2 23 65 234 60 120 5 .281 .360 .360 .833 4.17
2021 LAA 65 59 208 33 52 15 0 8 33 91 20 55 1 .250 .332 .332 .770 0.56
2020 LAA 34 24 94 16 26 6 2 0 5 36 8 28 2 .277 .333 .333 .716 0.10
2019 LAA 20 12 42 4 8 3 0 1 2 14 6 23 0 .190 .292 .292 .625 -0.89
2018 LAA 40 39 135 14 24 3 0 6 15 45 9 45 2 .178 .245 .245 .578 -0.23

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Signed a 1 year $566,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
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Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
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