Dodgers have tested Ryan Ward’s patience as he waits for opportunity

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Ward might be able to get elected mayor of Oklahoma City by now.

Picked by the Dodgers in the eighth round of the 2019 MLB Draft, Ward was in Triple-A to start the 2023 season. He probably felt pretty good about the promotion, knowing he was just one phone call away from the major leagues.

Since then, Ward has reason to wonder if his phone number became unlisted or his cell plan expired without him knowing it. The left-handed hitting outfielder has spent the past three seasons at Triple-A Oklahoma City...