Taylor Ward Dealt to Seattle in Outfield Trade
The Baltimore Orioles have traded outfielder Taylor Ward to the Seattle Mariners, confirmed by two prominent MLB reporters.
Outfielder Taylor Ward has been informed he is being traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Seattle Mariners. The deal was reported by Bob Nightengale and corroborated by Jeff Passan, lending strong credibility to the report. Ward's departure reshapes Baltimore's outfield depth while adding an experienced bat to Seattle's roster. Official terms and roster moves have not yet been announced.
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