Dodgers Promote Ryan Ward
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Dodgers have officially promoted Ryan Ward to the Major League roster, placing Freddie Freeman on the paternity list to open a spot for the rookie.
- Ward is set to make his MLB debut at age 28, starting at first base against the Colorado Rockies.
- Despite Ward's strong Triple-A performance with a .264/.347/.511 slash line and 94 home runs over four seasons, his success is somewhat tempered by the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League and significant splits against left-handed pitching.
- Defensively, Ward is limited by a lack of range and a below-average arm, confining him to first base or left field, and he is not ranked as a top prospect within the Dodgers' deep farm system.
- Ward’s promotion reflects his perseverance since being drafted in the eighth round in 2019, and he is expected to debut before the weekend against Rockies pitchers Ryan Feltner and Michael Lorenzen.
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