Taylor Ward

Baltimore Orioles, Left Field
Age: 32y-2m-25d (Dec 14, 1993)
Exp: 5.164 Years
Country: US
College: California State-Fresno
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$12,175,000

2026 Cash

$12,175,000

Career Earnings

$27,701,106

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Taylor Ward signed a 1 year, $12,175,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $12,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,175,000. In 2026, Ward will earn a base salary of $12,175,000, while carrying a total salary of $12,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,175,000
Average Salary:
$12,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.164
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 5.164
Arb Avoided
 $12,175,000 $12,175,000 4.99% $12,175,000 $12,175,000
2027 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 5.164
Arb Avoided
 $12,175,000 - - $12,175,000 $12,175,000
2027 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32
Arb Avoided
 $12,175,000 $12,175,000 $12,175,000 $12,175,000 $12,175,000 $12,175,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,825,000
Average Salary:
$7,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.164
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.164
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.164
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.164
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,500
Average Salary:
$590,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.065
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,500
Average Salary:
$566,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.093
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.048
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,670,000
Average Salary:
$1,670,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.164 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,951,106

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,670,000
$1,670,000
2018 24
0
Active
$143,570
$1,813,570
2019 25
0.048
Active
$128,312
$1,941,882
2020 26
0.093
Active
$159,732
$2,101,614
2021 27
1.065
Injured
$263,525
$2,365,139
2022 28
1.164
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$720,000
$490,967
$3,085,139
$3,576,106
2023 29
2.164
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,750,000
$6,326,106
2024 30
3.164
Active / Arb Settled (P)
$4,800,000
$11,126,106
2025 31
4.164
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,825,000
$18,951,106
Total      
$18,951,106
$18,951,106
2026 32
5.164
Active / Arb Avoided
$12,175,000
Total
$31,126,106

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $17,281,106 $1,670,000 - $18,951,106
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
$720,000
$490,967
$3,085,139
$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
2025
31
$7,825,000
$7,825,000
$18,951,106
Total
$17,281,106
$1,670,000
$18,951,106
$18,951,106
2026
32
$12,175,000
$12,175,000
Total
$29,456,106
$1,670,000
$31,126,106

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $17,281,106 $1,670,000 - $18,951,106

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
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $12.175 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 19, 2025 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Grayson Rodriguez
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $7.825 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • 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
2025 LAA 157 156 663 579 86 132 31 2 36 103 275 75 175 4 .228 .317 .475 .792 2.74
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
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