When the offseason began, the biggest rumors coming out of Anaheim were about the need to trade away one of Jo Adell or Taylor Ward. That duo plus Mike Trout made for an incredibly talented outfield group, but one that did not include a player who could play center field at a reliable level defensively. And with so many other holes on their roster, Ward or Adell would be an incredible way to improve the overall team.
That trade wound up being for Baltimore Orioles' starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez. In terms of talent alone, Ward is a far more accomplished, proven player.