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Orioles Trade Grayson Rodriguez to Angels for Power Bat Taylor Ward

The Orioles landed power-hitting outfielder Taylor Ward in a one-for-one trade with the Angels for 26-year-old pitcher Grayson Rodriguez, who missed 2025 after elbow surgery. Jeff Passan called it "quite a trade," noting Ward’s 36 homers last season and club control through 2026. Baltimore, after an underwhelming 2025, sacrifices long-term pitching upside for immediate middle-of-the-order thump next season.