"Ward, 27, is a former eighth-round pick by the Dodgers in 2019. The outfielder quickly worked his way up the organizational ranks, and has spent the last three seasons in Triple-A. Last year, amid Michael Conforto's struggles, there were plenty of calls for the Dodgers to give Ward an opportunity. However, that move never came. Instead, Ward appeared in 143 games at Triple-A Oklahoma City, slashing .290/.380/.557 with 36 home runs and 122 runs batted in."
"The Los Angeles Dodgers added outfielder Ryan Ward to the 40-man roster on Thursday, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The decision prevents Ward from leaving the organization and becoming a free agent. It comes after he spent the entire 2025 season in Triple-A. Source: The Dodgers are adding outfielder Ryan Ward to their 40-man roster. The 27-year-old hit 36 home runs with a .937 OPS with Triple-A Oklahoma City last year.- Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) November 6, 2025"
Los Angeles added outfielder Ryan Ward to the 40-man roster, preventing him from becoming a free agent after spending the entire 2025 season in Triple-A. Ward, a 2019 eighth-round pick, spent the last three seasons in Triple-A and won the 2025 Pacific Coast League MVP after slashing .290/.380/.557 with 36 home runs and 122 RBIs in 143 games. Calls to promote him arose amid Michael Conforto's struggles, but he did not receive a major-league opportunity in 2025. The Dodgers may now keep him, assess trade value, or use him as roster depth. The Michael Busch trade is cited as a precedent.
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