Taylor Blake Ward

Hi, Taylor here. For those that are new and apparently from the Mid-Atlantic, I am Taylor Blake Ward. I have covered the Los Angeles Angels since 2013, and sadly, I do not have the talents to play for the Baltimore Orioles, but do wish Joseph Taylor Ward well in his new endeavors

The #Kings honor captain Anze Kopitar in his first game at home since becoming Los Angeles’ all-time leader in points. The crowd at Crypto let him hear their appreciation.

@BeyondTheHalo only one of those is true as "swiped"

This was gonna be the Angels middle infield duo for a decade 💔 Cardinals and Nats both swiped them one pick in front of the Angels.

LHP Taylor Saucedo and OF Jose Siri were both reassigned to Minor League camp.

Grayson Rodriguez is dealing with some arm soreness. Kurt Suzuki called it dead arm. Still a chance he’s ready for the season if he feels better in the coming days but they’re monitoring him. But could be an IL candidate.

Angels prospect Nate Snead sitting 98-100 with a punchbuggy cut/slider around 88-91 -- Angels say they plan on developing him as a starter but the power stuff from his low plane could be quick to bigs

Angels prospect Dylan Jordan was non-paper perfect through two innings today where only baserunner came on fielding error in which Jordan picked off quickly after -- DJ sat 95-96 with a 97.7 on first pitch and 97.5 on last, flashed pair of breaking balls but no cambio

Dylan Jordan peak velo was around 96 last season, he came out of the gate at 97.7 today -- Jordan sat 95-96 in first inning where he struck out the side and walked one, four swings-and-misses on five swings taken

@ZachCav Bodega and The Rest (SLC pal recommended The Break for easy eatery)

Hello, old friend. We’re on the road again. Wheels up to Utah 🔜 While I’m trapped in the American transportation system, AMA! Questions on the Ducks or anything else? Recs on what to get into in SLC on a Thursday night? Drop them in! #FlyTogether

Angels Spring Breakout lineup against Guardians

Last week I was at UCLA and saw them put up 9 runs in the first inning in an 11-1, 7-inning game on Tuesday. More in this story about who shined in one of the best lineups in College Baseball. Could be a Roch Cholowsky mention in here somewhere. 🤷 😉

Brody Schumaker didn't dress for Santa Margarita on Tuesday during their tournament in Las Vegas, had been told he was dealing with potential shoulder muscle problem but not season ending; @latsondheimer confirming season ending injury for California prep who was rising up boards

AJ Curry (2026) of University City HS doin some yard work. Two run shot for the '25 PG All American. Helping pace the Centurions to the 9-8 victory. @volsbaseball Commit. #PGHS @PG_Scouting @PG_Draft @TheCubsScout

best player in 2027 draft class is playing in the back yard at Norco -- Dylan Seward continuing to show why he's as special as they come

James Tronstein (2) Date: 3/18/26 Opponent: Bishop Alemany 9th of career (8th team)

‘26 Gio Rojas (FL @CanesBaseball) FB: 93-96 🔥 (25-2600, LL) SLV: 77-80 (2750+, flash AA, upside‼️) CH: 82-84 (2400, quality fade) Premium ath on projectable 6’3” 185 frame. Late life to FB at best for whiffs. Control over command. SL trending 📈. Still M2C. #MLBDraft ||👍👍

Kurt Suzuki on how Jack Kochanowicz and Ryan Johnson have pitched this spring to put themselves firmly into the rotation competition: "We've we got good problems. We've got to make tough decisions. Those two guys have been pitching unbelievable this whole spring. Kudos to them."

📍 St. John Bosco Out at St. John Bosco this afternoon to watch them take on J Serra. High heat pushes this game to a 4:00 start time this afternoon. Temperature should be at 95 degrees at first pitch.

Mason Edwards of @USC_Baseball has been hot topic arm to start spring and is LHP1 candidate for class; Southern California southpaw reminded quickly of NorCal southpaw who saw velo bump into pro ball similar to Edwards' early velo bump this year (L: Harrison, R: Edwards)

that said, Ryan Johnson developing in a place where costly development mistakes aren't as focused on win-loss seems like a wise decision; say, somewhere like Madison, Alabama or South Jordan, Utah...

Jack Kochanowicz and Ryan Johnson both pitched well today, both have shown a diversified portfolio this spring (arm slot change, new pitch variations, etc.) -- both are probably better suited options for the Opening Day rotation than other current candidates