Bryant Baseball's Ryan Ward Called Up to Los Angeles Dodgers

Ward becomes the fourth Bryant alum to reach the MLB, joining Keith MacWhorter, James Karinchak, and Mickey Gasper.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 4:38pm

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Bryant baseball alum Ryan Ward has been called up to the Los Angeles Dodgers and will join the team on Sunday afternoon in Colorado. Ward was drafted by the Dodgers in 2019 and has spent the last eight years working his way through the organization, earning Pacific Coast League MVP honors in 2025 after leading Minor League Baseball in several offensive categories.

Why it matters

This call-up continues Bryant University's impressive track record of producing MLB talent, with Ward becoming the fourth Bryant alum to reach the big leagues. It also highlights the Dodgers' ability to develop minor league prospects into impactful major league contributors.

The details

Ward, a native of Millbury, Mass., put together two of the greatest seasons in Bryant program history in 2018 and 2019 before being drafted by the Dodgers. In 2018, he hit .409 with a program-record 101 hits, 157 total bases, 22 doubles, eight home runs, 52 RBI and 51 runs scored, earning Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Co-National Freshman Player of the Year honors as well as Northeast Conference and New England Player and Rookie of the Year honors. He followed that up with 95 hits in 2019, becoming the only player in Bryant history with 90+ hits in multiple seasons.

  • Ward will join the Dodgers on Sunday, April 19, 2026 for their game against the Colorado Rockies.
  • Ward was drafted by the Dodgers in the eighth round in 2019 and has spent the last eight years working his way through the organization.

The players

Ryan Ward

A Bryant baseball alum who was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019 and has now been called up to the major league club after an outstanding minor league career, including being named the 2025 Pacific Coast League MVP.

Keith MacWhorter

A Bryant baseball alum who has reached the MLB, playing for the Boston Red Sox.

James Karinchak

A Bryant baseball alum who has reached the MLB, playing for the Cleveland Guardians.

Mickey Gasper

A Bryant baseball alum who has reached the MLB, playing for the Boston Red Sox.

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Major League Baseball team that has called up Bryant alum Ryan Ward to join their roster.

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What’s next

Ward will make his MLB debut on Sunday, April 19, 2026 when the Dodgers take on the Colorado Rockies.

The takeaway

Bryant University's baseball program continues to produce top-tier talent that can compete at the highest levels of professional baseball, as evidenced by Ryan Ward's call-up to the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is a proud moment for the Bryant community and further cements the school's reputation as a pipeline for MLB talent.