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Dodgers place 1B Freeman on paternity list, recall Ward from Triple-A
Ryan Ward will start at first base after batting .324 in 18 games for Oklahoma City and winning Pacific Coast League MVP in 2025.
- On Sunday, The Los Angeles Dodgers placed first baseman Freddie Freeman on the paternity list and recalled longtime minor league prospect Ryan Ward from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
- Ward, 28, earns his major league debut after seven years in the organization's farm system, having batted.266 with 154 home runs and 520 RBIs over 696 minor league games.
- Winning Pacific Coast League MVP honors in 2025, Ward drove in 122 runs with 36 home runs for the Comets before batting.324 in 18 games with Oklahoma City.
- Starting at first base, Ward will bat seventh against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, filling the roster vacancy created by Freeman's paternity leave.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts cited meritocracy, stating, "He's a guy that, he's never been that big prospect," while emphasizing Ward earned the promotion through consistent performance.
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Dodgers place 1B Freeman on paternity list, recall Ward from Triple-A
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed first baseman Freddie Freeman on the paternity list and recalled longtime minor league prospect Ryan Ward from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts on Ryan Ward Call-Up & “Nothing Fishy” in Colorado
Dodgers news today as Dave Roberts discusses Ryan Ward’s call-up and addresses questions from the Dodgers’ loss in Colorado. Dodgers news as Roberts calls Ward’s promotion a “great story,” emphasizing that he’s earned this opportunity after years of development and adjustments in the system. “He’s earned every bit of this opportunity.” Roberts also shared that Ward will get a start right away, highlighting the organization’s belief in his progre…
Dodgers @ Rockies April 19, 2026: Ryan Ward makes his debut as Freddie Freeman hits the paternity list - Dodgers Digest
Ryan Ward. Photo by: Cody Bashore The Dodgers (15-5) saw their four-game win streak end in Colorado last night despite jumping out to a very quick start. They were up 2-0 after two pitches and up 3-1 after two innings but were shut down for the rest of the game and Emmet Sheehan and Will …
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