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New Threads Taylor Ward is a 98 OVR Red Diamond LF card for the Seattle Mariners in MLB The Show 26. This ShowZone player page surfaces every attribute, equipped quirks, live marketplace buy and sell prices (refreshed every minute), ShowZone's proprietary True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings, top-25 positional rankings, and recent real-life MLB performance. Compare cards side-by-side in the Player Compare tool or build a full Diamond Dynasty lineup in the Team Builder. New Threads Taylor Ward is a 98 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Seattle Mariners. Position: LF. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 97.34 (best at LF). Meta Overall Rating: 93.40 (best at LF). Contact: 124L/110R. Power: 100L/82R. Vision: 92. Discipline: 116. Speed: 64. Fielding: 77. Arm: 74. Quirks (5): Road Warrior, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Day Player.

MLB The Show 26

New Threads TAYLOR WARD

NEW THREADS
LF|RF
R / RSEATTLE MARINERS
Updated Oct 9, 2026
Taylor Ward Card
Height6'0"
Weight200 lbs
BirthplaceOhio
97.34
@
#170 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Road Warrior
Dead Red
Breaking Ball Hitter
Situational Hitter
Day Player
CAPTAINS
Mike Cameron
Cliff Lee
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the New Threads Trade Deadline Program program (XP Reward Path - Step 16).
  • Required for the Trade Deadline - Collect 10 collection.
  • Required for the Trade Deadline - Collect 25 collection.
  • Required for the Trade Deadline - Collect 18 collection.
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

Taylor Ward's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.

OVERALL98
Left Field
97.34#170 Ranked
Center FieldOOP
95.10#275 Ranked
Right FieldSEC
97.29#172 Ranked
Designated HitterSEC
96.90#234 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Taylor Ward's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

Power vs LHP#124
Contact vs LHP#26
Balanced vs LHP#32
Versatility#799
Baserunning#1,107
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Frequently Asked Questions

New Threads Taylor Ward inMLB The Show 26

Common questions about Taylor Ward's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find New Threads Taylor Ward in the New Threads Trade Deadline Program program reward path.

New Threads Taylor Ward is a 98 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

New Threads Taylor Ward has 5 quirks: Road Warrior, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Day Player.

New Threads Taylor Ward has a Meta Overall rating of 93.40, ranking #253 at LF. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of Taylor Ward's in-game attributes.

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Contact106
Contact R
110
Contact L
124
Vision
92
Clutch
100
Power91
Power R
82
Power L
100
Fielding73
Ability
77
Forward
68
Backward
58
Right
80
Left
73
Speed46
Speed
64
Steal
12
Arm72
Arm Str
74
Arm Acc
69
Other30
Sac Bunt
35
Drag Bunt
25
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Taylor Ward has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Road Warrior icon

Road Warrior

Performs better when playing on the road
Player will receive an attribute boost during away games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Dead Red icon

Dead Red

Excels at hitting fastballs
Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a fastball is thrown.
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Breaking Ball Hitter icon

Breaking Ball Hitter

Excels at hitting breaking balls
Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a breaking ball is thrown.
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Situational Hitter icon

Situational Hitter

Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
Player will receive a batting attribute boost when there is a runner on third and less than two outs.
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Day Player icon

Day Player

Performs better when playing day games
Player will receive an attribute boost during day games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

These captains can be used to boost this player's attributes.

Level:
Mike Cameron

Mike Cameron

Players from the Seattle Mariners
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Cliff Lee

Cliff Lee

Players from the Seattle Mariners
Cards Required: 15
H/9 R+6
H/9 L+6
K/9 R+6
K/9 L+6
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Real Life

Player Background

Taylor Ward's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Joseph Taylor Ward

Birthplace

Dayton, OH

MLB Debut

2018

Jersey Numbers

#3, #27

Contract

Signed thru 2026, 1 yr/$12.18M (26)

Service Time

5.164 yrs

Draft History

Tampa Bay RaysRd 312012
Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimRd 12015

Education

Shadow Hills HS (Indio, CA)HS
California State UniversityCollege
Fresno (Fresno, CA)College

MLB Career

Los Angeles Angels2018-2025Baltimore Orioles2026Seattle Mariners2026

Taylor Ward Stats — 2026 Season Batting

GPAABH2B3BHRRRBIBBSOSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
142603494112201771379913044.227.362.314.675
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