In the middle of November, the Baltimore Orioles made one of the first big splashes of the Hot Stove season when they acquired Los Angeles outfielder Taylor Ward to fortify their outfield. While Ward has long been coveted by a variety of teams in MLB, the Angels never seemed ready to dangle him in trade talks.
One of those teams that coveted Ward was the Guardians, who stood out as an obvious fit for Ward given the lack of production from their outfield.
So, at face value, Ward ending up with a team led by a former Guardians coach is a bit infuriating, especially since the Guardians haven’t made a big move yet this offseason.