Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.If you take a quick glance at the record of each Angels affiliate, it looks as

The hits were bountiful for Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday night, especially for Taylor Ward, who enjoyed a career night in the city where he attended college.The Bees' leadoff man went 5-for-6 with a grand slam as Salt Lake routed Fresno, 13-1, at Chukchansi Park. Ward scored three times in

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.The Angels are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Bogged down

BILOXI, Miss. (August 14, 2018) - The Los Angeles Angels announced Tuesday that they have selected the contract of former Mobile BayBears third baseman Taylor Ward from Triple-A Salt Lake. Ward is scheduled to bat seventh and play third base in his Major League debut Tuesday night at Petco Park

During his first trip to Spring Training, Taylor Ward was as far from the spotlight as could be. Somebody could walk into the Angels clubhouse in Tempe, Arizona, and not know Ward was there. While the rest of his new teammates sat at lockers along the edges of the room,

Theme of the daySome powerful NL West catchers: Dodgers fans might have been prepared to tell their rival Giants counterparts, "Hey, look at our catching prospect," before those from the Bay Area could turn around and say, "Oh yeah, look at our catching prospect." There's no doubt that both organizations

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (June 6, 2018) - The Southern League announced the South Division roster for the 2018 Southern League All-Star Game on Wednesday. Right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning , third baseman Taylor Ward , outfielder Zach Gibbons , and catcher Michael Barash from the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the

MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are excited to announce the South Division roster for the 2018 Southern League All-Star Game. This year's contest is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19 at Regions Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Votes were collected from field managers, general managers, and radio

KODAK, Tenn. (June 2, 2018) - The Los Angeles Angels announced Saturday that third baseman Taylor Ward has been promoted from the Double-A Mobile BayBears to Triple-A Salt Lake.Ward, 24, played in 75 games for the BayBears over the past two seasons. Last year, he finished the season by posting

MOBILE, Ala. (May 14, 2018) - Griffin Canning , Greg Mahle , Adrian Almeida , and Ryan Clark combined to throw the second no-hitter of the season for the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Angels, just 16 days after the first one on April 28 in Montgomery. The

PEARL, Miss. (May 11, 2018) - Jose Rojas hit for the cycle and helped lead the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, to a 14-3 rout of the Mississippi Braves in the series finale Friday night at Trustmark Park.Rojas hit a two-run triple in the third,

MOBILE, Ala. (May 6, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, held off the Chattanooga Lookouts and salvaged the final game of the series 2-1 Sunday afternoon at Hank Aaron Stadium.Jesus Castillo (3-2) pitched six scoreless innings and gave up just one hit, a

MOBILE, Ala. (May 5, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, fell behind early and were never able to climb back in an 11-5 loss to the Chattanooga Lookouts Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.Jose Suarez (1-1) lasted just 2 1/3 innings and gave

MOBILE, Ala. (May 2, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, erased a six-run deficit but dropped the series opener 7-6 to the Chattanooga Lookouts in 10 innings Wednesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium Stadium.The BayBears (12-13) were trailing 6-0 in the bottom of

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 29, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, scored five runs in the top of the eighth inning and defeated the Montgomery Biscuits 7-5 Sunday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium.After Montgomery (8-16) plated a trio of runs in the seventh to take

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 27, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, plated a pair of runs in the eighth inning but were edged by the Montgomery Biscuits 3-2 Friday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium.Brendon Sanger went 3-for-4 and came through with a two-run double in

MOBILE, Ala. (April 23, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, split Monday's doubleheader against the Mississippi Braves at Hank Aaron Stadium.GAME 1:The BayBears took a 3-2 lead into the seventh inning but could not hang on for a win in the first game.Bo

MOBILE, Ala. (April 20, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, dropped the series finale to the Biloxi Shuckers 15-5 Friday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.The BayBears (7-7) climbed out of an early 2-0 hole with runs in the second, third, and fourth. Brennon

Taylor Ward has his own infielder's glove now, but even that has meant a new challenge for the Los Angeles Angels' first-round choice in the 2015 Draft."I knew just how to break in a catcher's mitt," the Mobile BayBears third baseman said. "This is different. I guess it's something else

MOBILE, Ala. (April 16, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, could not recover after falling behind early against the Biloxi Shuckers and dropped the opening game of the series 5-1 Monday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.Brennon Lund went a perfect 3-for-3 at the

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 14, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, used a pair of five-run innings to blow out the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 13-3 Saturday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.Hutton Moyer , Taylor Ward , and Matt Thaiss all hit home

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 12, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, plated a pair of early runs but dropped the second game of the series 7-2 to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Thursday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.Brendon Sanger and Zach Gibbons both

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 11, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, cut an early seven-run deficit to four but lost 9-5 to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in the series opener Wednesday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.After falling behind 7-0 through the first

MOBILE, Ala. (April 9, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, nearly erased a late four-run deficit but could not push across the tying run in a 5-4 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in the series finale Monday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.Trailing

MOBILE, Ala. (April 8, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, won both games of a doubleheader Sunday afternoon against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Hank Aaron Stadium.GAME 1:After grabbing a 1-0 lead through three innings, the BayBears plated eight runs in the bottom