The Dodgers renewed Toles' contract Wednesday, Chuck Schilken of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Toles hasn't played professional baseball since 2018, but Los Angeles continues to renew his contract every year, presumably to ensure that he is able to keep his health insurance. Toles has battled mental health issues since his last appearance in a Dodgers uniform, which took place Sept. 30, 2018. He's on the team's restricted list, which means that he doesn't occupy a roster spot.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Contract renewed by Los Angeles
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The Dodgers (personal) renewed Toles' contract Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Toles hasn't played a game at any level since 2018, as he's been managing mental health issues that understandably are more important than baseball. The outfielder remains on the Dodgers' restricted list and is unlikely to continue his playing career in the near future, but the organization has opted to continue renewing his contract so that he can receive MLB health insurance.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Has contract renewed
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The Dodgers recently renewed Toles' contract for the 2022 season, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports.
Toles hasn't played baseball since 2018 and remains on the Dodgers' restricted list as he continues to manage mental health issues, so there's very little chance that he'll return to the team this season. However, the organization has opted to continue renewing his contract so that Toles is able to receive MLB health insurance as he tries to rebuild his life. His personal well-being vastly outweighs any discussion of his abilities on the field.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Contract renewed
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Toles' contract was renewed by the Dodgers on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.
Toles has been on the restricted list since March 2019 and hasn't worked out with the Dodgers since leaving extended spring training in May of the same year. He was arrested in Florida last June on a misdemeanor trespassing charge and is reportedly getting help for the mental health issues that led to the arrest. There's little chance that Toles will play at all in 2021, and his overall baseball future is unquestionably murky, so the Dodgers' decision to renew his contract is likely a move to support the outfielder and ensure that he continues to receive health insurance to cover the help he needs.
Toles was arrested in Florida on Monday on a misdemeanor trespassing charge after he was found sleeping behind Key West International Airport and refused to leave, Gwen Filosa of the Miami Herald reports.
In terms of baseball news, this incident furthers the belief that Toles is unlikely to return to the sport during the 2020 season. However, Toles' need for help clearly extends beyond baseball, and any hope of seeing him in a Dodgers uniform again should be superseded by the hope that he simply gets well. The 28-year-old has a documented history of dealing with anxiety and depression, and he essentially disappeared from baseball after leaving spring training last May to deal with a personal matter.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Not expected to return in 2020
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Toles (personal) is unlikely to be part of the Dodgers' 2020 plans, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
The Toles saga continues. Once a key postseason contributor for Los Angeles -- he hit .364 and scored six runs for the team in the 2016 playoffs -- Toles missed most of 2017 due to an ACL tear and played in only 17 major-league contests in 2018. Though apparently fully healthy last season, Toles did not play a single game at any level after leaving the Dodgers' spring training facility in late May to attend to a personal matter. At this point, it's anyone's guess when -- or if -- Toles will resume his baseball career.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Takes another leave
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Toles (personal) is no longer working out at the Dodgers' spring training facility in Arizona, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Toles reported to the facility in late April after missing spring training for undisclosed reasons, but he apparently has left to spend time with his family. The 27-year-old should be considered out indefinitely.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Reports to Camelback
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Toles arrived at the Dodger's spring training facility, Camelback Ranch-Glendale, on Monday but remains on the restricted list, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
Toles failed to report to spring training due to an undisclosed reason, and while it's good to see him finally make it to camp, the Dodgers have yet to provide a timeline for his return to action.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Placed on restricted list
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Toles was placed on the restricted list Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
The move opens up a spot on the Dodgers' 40-man roster. Toles has yet to report to camp due to a personal matter.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: No timeline to join team
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Manager Dave Roberts admitted Wednesday that he's unsure when Toles (personal) will be ready to rejoin the Dodgers, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Toles has yet to report to camp while tending to an undisclosed personal matter. Each additional day Toles remains away with the team, his chances of breaking camp with the Dodgers will continue to diminish. The 26-year-old is one of several players vying for one or two reserve spots in a deep Dodgers outfield.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Away from team for personal reasons
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Toles has not reported to spring training due to a personal matter, Pedro Moura of The Athletic reports.
No further information on the nature or length of Toles' absence was provided. The 26-year-old had an outside chance at best of breaking camp with the team after appearing in just 17 games last season.
The Dodgers called up Toles from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.
Despite the promotion on the Sept. 1 roster expansion date, the outfielder will find it difficult to break into the lineup out of the gate, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports, which limits the 26-year-old's fantasy potential. Toles performed well at Triple-A Oklahoma City, though, with a .306/.345/.461 line, seven homers and three stolen bases across 275 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Sent back to Triple-A
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Toles was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
Toles will make way on the roster for new acquisition Manny Machado. The outfielder went 6-for-23 with a pair of doubles in his brief stay with the team.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Sits again Wednesday
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Toles is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres.
Toles is expected to get into the lineup fairly often following his 2018 debut Monday, but that will likely come in a platoon role -- he's sat against the last two lefties the Dodgers have faced. Cody Bellinger will again man center field, with Max Muncy playing first base.
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Dodgers' Andrew Toles: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Toles is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Padres, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
This is in line with the expectation when Toles was promoted to the big leagues on Monday, as he started in that game against a righty but will sit in this one against lefty Eric Lauer. Cody Bellinger is starting in center field, hitting sixth.
