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Taylor Ward 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: The Ride Might Get Bumpy, But In The End He Gets It Done
15 mins agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward started and ended strong in 2024, but sandwiched in the middle were two excruciating months of futility. The former first-round draft pick hit .181 with five home runs over 175 at-bats (35 AB/HR) in June and July, but he hit .276 with 20 home runs over 410 at-bats (21 AB/HR) outside of those two months. In the end, the right-handed hitter put up a respectable stat line of .246-25-75-73-6, but the prolonged slump may have forced some managers to cut bait, thus missing out on his late-season resurgence. Nevertheless, the veteran proved he could be durable, playing in 156 games, while the HR, RBI, R, and SB totals were all career-bests. With a career Barrel% of 10.8 percent and after recording a 13.0 percent Barrel% in 2024, another 25 home runs are attainable in 2025, with ATC projections forecasting a .251-24-73-81-7 line with a .333 wOBA and 116 wRC+. That's likely the rosiest of outcomes, however, leaving only downside risk, which is why RotoBaller is a little less optimistic of the 31-year-old, ranking him at 192 overall, slightly lower than his NFBC ADP of 185.
