Mariners acquire Taylor Ward from Orioles ahead of trade deadline
CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 4:28 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Seattle Mariners have made a significant move, acquiring veteran outfielder Taylor Ward from the Baltimore Orioles just hours before the August 3 trade deadline. In return, the Orioles received three minor-league right-handers: Alex Hoppe, Harrison Kreiling, and Brock Moore. Ward, 32, has had a solid season with a.246 batting average and an OPS+ of 110, providing the Mariners with a much-needed boost in offense as they strive to improve their position in the tight AL West race. Ward is in the final year of his contract, and this trade indicates a potentially soft sell-off for the Orioles, who are struggling to compete this season.
- •Ward has a career WAR of 12.5 over parts of nine MLB seasons.
- •Seattle is looking to improve a batting average that ranks in the bottom half of the league.
- •Ward's high walk rate has him in the 98th percentile among MLB hitters.
- •Baltimore is signaling a soft sell-off after a disappointing 2025 campaign.
- •Ward will join the Mariners as they aim for a wild-card spot.
- 4:28 PMCBS MLB — Taylor Ward traded to Mariners: Seattle picks up big bat from Orioles amid tight AL West race
"The veteran outfielder was one of the top position players on the trading block
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