The Angels made a huge splash on Tuesday night, kicking off their offseason with a bang by trading outfielder and long-time slugger Taylor Ward to the Baltimore Orioles. In return, they received a young, promising starter in Grayson Rodriguez. Both fan bases are reasonably excited about this deal, as they should be, but there is little doubt about which side received the better end of this deal.
Grading Angels-Orioles swap of Taylor Ward and Grayson Rodriguez
The Orioles had two massive needs going into the offseason: a slugging corner outfielder and frontline starting pitching. This deal solves one of those problems, as Taylor Ward was among the best power hitters in baseball last season.