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[[File:Taylor Ward 5 61824.jpg|thumb|Ward playing in left field]]
Ward began the 2022 season on the 10-day injured list with a groin strain he endured during a spring training game.<ref>{{cite web |author1=RotoWire Staff |title=Angels' Taylor Ward: Reinstated from 10-day IL |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-taylor-ward-reinstated-from-10-day-il/ |website=CBS Sports |language=en |date=April 16, 2022}}</ref> He made his season debut on April 16, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run against the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 16, 2022 |title=Angels' Taylor Ward: Goes deep in season debut |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-taylor-ward-goes-deep-in-season-debut/ |access-date=June 9, 2023 |website=CBS Sports |language=en}}</ref> On April 25, Ward hit two home runs and provided all the offense in his first multi-homer game, a 3–0 victory over the [[Cleveland Guardians]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beacham |first=Greg |date=April 26, 2022 |title=Taylor Ward hits 2 homers, Angels top Guardians 3-0 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/taylor-ward-hits-2-homers-041020356.html |access-date=June 9, 2023 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> On April 27, later in the same series against Cleveland, Ward went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, his second career grand slam, and a [[triple (baseball)|triple]], falling a [[single (baseball)|single]] shy from [[hitting for the cycle]] in the 9–5 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bollinger |first1=Rhett |title=Who's hotter? Ward slams, nearly cycles as Halos roll |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/taylor-ward-hits-grand-slam-single-shy-of-cycle |website=MLB.com |language=en |date=April 27, 2022}}</ref> Ward was named the [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|American League Player of the Week]] for April 25 – May 1, a span where he batted .448 with a .484 [[on-base percentage]], a 1.000 [[slugging percentage]], 10 runs scored, and 11 RBIs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Brian |title=Ward, Adames earn Player of the Week honors |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/taylor-ward-willy-adames-named-players-of-the-week |access-date=May 2, 2022 |work=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |date=May 2, 2022}}</ref> On May
On January 13, 2023, Ward signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract with the Angels, avoiding salary arbitration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dierkes |first=Tim |date=January 14, 2023 |title=2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/2023-mlb-arbitration-tracker.html |access-date=January 13, 2023 |website=MLBTradeRumors}}</ref> Prior to the start of the 2023 season, it was announced that Ward would be moved from right field to left field to account for the team's trade acquisition of [[Hunter Renfroe]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bollinger |first=Rhett |date=February 17, 2023 |title=Ward working to become 'best left fielder in baseball' |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/taylor-ward-looking-to-build-off-breakout-2022-season |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media}}</ref> During a game against the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] on July 28, 2023, Ward took a [[Hit_by_pitch#Dangers|pitch to the head]], suffering multiple facial fractures. He was placed on the 60-day injured list the following day, ending his season. In 97 games, he batted .253 with 14 home runs and 47 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fletcher |first1=Jeff |title=Angels’ Taylor Ward out with multiple facial fractures |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2023/07/30/angels-taylor-ward-out-with-multiple-facial-fractures/ |website=Orange County Register |date=July 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Angels' Ward taken to hospital after hit by pitch |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38096202/angels-taylor-ward-hit-head-pitch-taken-hospital |website=ESPN.com |publisher=Associated Press |language=en |date=July 29, 2023}}</ref> In early August, Ward had three plates inserted in his face and a nasal reconstruction surgery due to the injuries.<ref name="Bollinger 1">{{cite news |last1=Bollinger |first1=Rhett |title=Ward fully recovered from season-ending HBP |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/taylor-ward-on-recovery-from-hit-by-pitch-in-head |access-date=June 21, 2024 |work=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |date=February 14, 2024}}</ref>
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