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Ward is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Ward started the past four games after missing the previous five contests due to quadriceps soreness, and he'll check out of the starting nine Sunday to get some scheduled rest. Dominic Canzone is serving as the designated hitter while Victor Robles starts in right field.
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Mariners' Taylor Ward: Drawing back into starting nine as DH
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Ward (quadriceps) will start at designated hitter and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
A sore quad kept Ward out of the starting nine for each of the previous five games, though he made enough improvement for the Mariners to make him available off the bench Tuesday, per MLB.com. However, with the Mariners falling behind by six runs after five innings in what was ultimately a 22-0 loss, Ward wasn't called upon to pinch hit. He'll be able to return to the lineup Wednesday in a non-defensive role, and assuming his quad responds well, Ward should be ready to resume playing right field in short order.
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Mariners' Taylor Ward: Missing fifth straight start
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Ward (quadriceps) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Milwaukee.
Ward has not played since last Wednesday as be battles nagging tightness in his quad. The Mariners have been listing him as day-to-day, but he's available off the bench for Tuesday's series opener and could be back in the lineup Wednesday, per Tim Booth of The Seattle Times. Victor Robles will cover right field in Ward's stead.
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Mariners' Taylor Ward: Remaining on bench Sunday
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Ward (quadriceps) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Astros.
Ward will be on the bench for a fourth straight game while he continues to nurse a tight quad. Seattle is off Monday before beginning a three-game series on the road against the Brewers on Tuesday, so Ward will get another day of rest before potentially returning to action in Milwaukee.
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Mariners' Taylor Ward: Sitting third straight
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Ward (quadriceps) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Saturday will mark Ward's third straight absence from the starting nine due to tightness in his quad. The Mariners haven't indicated that he'll require a trip to the IL, though that may change if he doesn't return to the lineup within the next couple of days. Victor Robles will start in right field and bat eighth.
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Mariners' Taylor Ward: Out again Friday
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Ward (quadriceps) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.
Ward missed Thursday's game against the Yankees due to quad tightness, and his injury will now force him to sit out Friday's series opener as well. Randy Arozarena, Victor Robles and Dominic Canzone will start across the outfield with Ward out, and Julio Rodriguez will work as the DH.
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Mariners' Taylor Ward: Sitting out with quad tightness
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Ward is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees due to quadriceps tightness, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
He could be available off the bench, so it sounds like Ward can safely be considered day-to-day. Ward is off to a rough start in a Mariners uniform, going 5-for-32 with a 0:6 BB:K in his first eight contests. Jhonny Pereda will grab a start at catcher as a result of Ward's day off, with Cal Raleigh slotting in at designated hitter and Dominic Canzone playing right field.
The Mariners acquired Ward from the Orioles on Monday in exchange for Alex Hoppe, Brock Moore and Harrison Kreiling, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Ward has clubbed only seven home runs this season after going deep a career-high 36 times in 2025, but he's remained a productive hitter thanks in large part to an 83:103 BB:K. The 32-year-old is making $12.18 million this season and is an impending free agent.
Orioles' Taylor Ward: Hits go-ahead home run in win
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Ward went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 3-2 win over Houston on Friday.
Ward came to the plate in the eighth inning with his team trailing 2-1 before he belted the eventual game-winning homer. It marked the 32-year-old's second homer in his past three games. On the season, Ward has slashed .256/.388/.367 with seven homers, 27 RBI and three steals in 443 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Taylor Ward: Ends power drought in win
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Ward went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Royals.
Ward snapped a long homer drought, last leaving the yard June 22 in Anaheim. The veteran outfielder has hit safely in eight of his last nine games amid what's been something of a bizarre season at the plate so far. Ward sports a career-high .385 on-base percentage and is batting a respectable .256 through 434 plate appearances, but his .361 slugging percentage is his lowest mark since 2019 and comes after he slugged a career-high .475 with 36 homers over 157 games for the Angels in 2025.
