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Ryan Ward & Robinson Ortiz Added To 40-Man

Fresh off winning the 2025 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are already focused on building their roster for the 2026 season with multiple transactions on Thursday.

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Ryan Ward Added To 40-Man Roster

Last offseason the Los Angeles Dodgers took a modest approach in protecting players who were eligible for the Rule 5 Draft by only adding Jack Dreyer to their 40-man roster.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / October 18

Pirates Should Be All Over This Minor League Free Agent

The 2026 offseason has begun for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and among the avenues they’ll pursue are minor league free agents. Back in my childhood (the 1960s and 1970s), it wasn’t unusual for Pittsburgh’s professional teams to seek out the opinions of media members for recommendations about players.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / September 28

Ryan Ward wins Pacific Coast League MVP for Oklahoma City

Ryan Ward never got the call up to the Dodgers this season, so he spent his summer tearing up Triple-A pitching. For his efforts, the first baseman and corner outfielder on Saturday was named the Pacific Coast League MVP.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / August 18

Dodgers minors: Ryan Ward homers, Brady Smith debuts for Low-A

Sunday in the Dodgers minor leagues saw old reliable hit another home run in Triple-A, and a pair of pitching debuts at new levels. Brady Smith pitched three hitless, scoreless innings for Rancho Cucamonga in his Low-A debut on Sunday, working around three walks.

Athletics News / True Blue LA / August 9

Patrick Copen progressing in the right direction

In Dodgers minor league games for Friday, we have Chihuahuas mistaking Knack for a snack, Ryan Ward has his own personal bicentennial, and more Andrew Friedman pickup artist magic.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / July 20

This Minor League Player Is Probably the Best Prospect You Know Nothing About

Ryan Ward just might be the best player in the minor leagues you’ve never heard of. Outside of Los Angeles and Oklahoma City, not many fans know about Ward.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / July 15

Ryan Ward wins PCL player of the week

Dodgers minor league 1B/OF is thriving in his third year with Triple-A Oklahoma City, leading the PCL in several offensive categories. On the second day of the 2025 MLB Draft, a former Dodgers’ second-day draft pick won an award.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / July 12

Minors: Patrick Copen, Ryan Ward, Justin Wrobleski

All four Dodger affiliates followed their parent team by losing their games on Friday. Patrick Copen got off to a shaky start for Double-A, walking the first two batters before quickly locking in.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / July 7

Kyle Nevin, Ryan Ward, Cam Decker shine at the plate

On Sunday in the Dodgers minor leagues, Tulsa found their offense but so did their opponents, plus big home runs for Oklahoma City and Great Lakes. Kyle Nevin got a late start to his season, first sidelined for two months injured list before joining Great Lakes, and was just promoted to Tulsa this week.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Athletics News / True Blue LA / July 2

Emmet Sheehan gets hit, Ruiz & Ward hit back in OKC loss

Sheehan gives up four runs in abbreviated start for Oklahoma City. Elsewhere in the Dodgers minor leagues on Tuesday, strong games by Zyhir Hope, Eduardo Quintero, and others.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / June 26

Mike Sirota still thriving, more HR for Outman & Ward

Wednesday in the Dodgers minors featured perfection by Sheehan, double-digit shutout wins by Oklahoma City and Great Lakes, and Mike Sirota continuing to thrive in High-A.

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Athletics News / True Blue LA / June 18

Chris Campos throws one-hit gem in Tulsa rout

Ryan Ward grand slam, Eduardo Quintero four hits On Tuesday, it was a clean sweep for the Dodgers’ minor league affiliates. The action included an almost perfect start in Double-A, a grand slam by Triple-A Babe Ruth, the Mighty Quinn is too good for Low-A, and Eriq Swan dives back to reality.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / June 9

Dodgers minors: Peter Heubeck strikes out 9, Ryan Ward homers again

Tulsa starter capped a great week in which he struck out 16 over 11⅔ innings. Ward has 8 home runs in his last 10 games for Oklahoma City. Sunday in the Dodgers minor leagues saw a pair of big games at the plate in Oklahoma City and a great start in Tulsa.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / June 4

Peter Heubeck hitless in 5⅔, Ryan Ward homers twice

Peter Heubeck pitches best game of his career In Dodgers minor league action, we had a quiet day for most of the highest-ranked hitters, a near no-hitter in Double-A, and two more home runs by Triple-A Babe Ruth.

Athletics News / True Blue LA / May 30

Ryan Ward breaks out with five hits. three homers

Busy Thursday in the Dodgers minor leagues, including strong games by Zyhir Hope, Joendry Vargas, and James Outman, plus rehab outings for Michael Kopech and Edgardo Henriquez.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 2

Ryan Ward hits walk-off inside-the-park home run for OKC

Bobby Miller continues to struggle, Landon Knack strikes out eight. Quintero, Elkins, and Munoz have strong games for Rancho Cucamonga. Ryan Ward hit a two-out, walk-off, inside-the-park game-winning home run in the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader at Oklahoma City.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 1

Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A Team Wins on Walk-Off, Inside-the-Park Home Run

Ryan Ward entered Thursday with five home runs on the season, but none of them were quite like the one he hit against the El Paso Chihuahuas. The Oklahoma City Comets outfielder stepped up to the plate in the seventh inning of a 3-3 ballgame, which was the front end of a doubleheader.

Athletics News / True Blue LA / April 28

Ward homers in ninth, Hope & Vetrano have 4-hit games

James Outman stays hot in Triple-A. Zyhir Hope and Joe Vetrano have four-hit games for Great Lakes. Two players had four-hit days in High-A ball, and a two-out, ninth-inning homer won the game for Oklahoma City.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / November 24

Notes: Ryan Ward, Sean McLain, Shohei Ohtani

A strong tournament for Team USA by Ward, a brotherly reunion in the Arizona Fall League, an award for Rancho Cucamonga, and a link of two Dodgers MVPs.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 21

Could the A's target this Los Angeles Dodgers prospect in the Rule 5 Draft?

The A's will have one of the top picks in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, so it stands to reason that they should have a fair shot at getting any player they decide to target next month.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / September 24, 2024

Avans, Duplantier win PCL weekly awards

Excellent close out to the 2024 season by a pair for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The minor league season is over for Dodgers affiliates, but here’s one more minor league report thanks to strong finishes in the final week for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / April 30, 2024

Ryan Ward wins PCL player of the week

Dodgers minor league OF hit .474/.524/1.316 with 5 home runs and 11 RBI in 5 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Ryan Ward was one of the many Oklahoma City hitters who ran roughshod through Albuquerque last week, and for his efforts the Dodgers minor league outfielder was named Pacific Coast League player of the week.