The Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels pulled off the first major trade of the offseason on Tuesday, as the Orioles sent starting right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels in exchange for outfielder Taylor Ward.

Rodriguez, who turned 26 on Sunday, did not pitch in the 2025 season. He started the campaign on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, attempted a return, but a mid-April side session was canceled due to shoulder soreness. On April 23, he was diagnosed with a right lat strain and, five days later, he was placed on the 60-day IL.

Rodriguez underwent season-ending elbow debridement surgery in August, ending his campaign.

Ward, who will be 32 in December, played in a career-high 157 games for the Angels in 2025, also setting career marks in home runs (36, tied fo

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