"His throws are accurate, and true..."
Thus sayeth Baseball America, as retold by the LA Times. Also they sayeth, truly, "Ward's offense lags well behind his defense...and scouts have their doubts about his bat...he lacks a natural feel for hitting." And then, most worthy, "Major League Baseball’s suggested slot value for the pick is $2.034 million."
Really? His upside is that he throws "strong and true"? Sure, the Halos continue to be among the worst at shutting down the opposition running game. This one guy might have a big impact on that, should it still be the case 3 or 4 years from now.