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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers Renew Andrew Toles’ Contract Amid Ongoing Mental Health Battle
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Dodgers Renew Andrew Toles’ Contract Amid Ongoing Mental Health Battle

Matthew Moreno
March 14, 2021
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Back during the 2016 season, Andrew Toles unexpectedly made his MLB debut and went on to become a fixture in left field with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He represented a tremendous comeback story that included falling out of baseball all together despite being a former top prospect.

Toles was expected to take on an even larger role in 2017, but a torn ACL cut his season short and wound up throwing the redemption arc off course. Unfortunately, Toles’ troubles have become more personal over the past year.

Toles was arrested last June in Florida when he was found sleeping behind a Federal Express building located at Key West International Airport. Police offers wrote in their report that Toles was given multiple opportunities to leave the premises before arresting him on a misdemeanor charge of trespassing.

The incident was attributed to Toles’ battle with mental health issues. As he continues to receive occasional treatment, the Dodgers renewed their contract with the outfielder, per Ronald Blum of the Associated Press:

Others renewed Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen ($607,500/$287,500), Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles ($583,500/$93,000), Atlanta pitcher Ian Anderson ($575,500/$142,978) and Oakland catcher Sean Murphy ($575,500/$281,750).

Although the Dodgers placed Toles on the restricted list in 2019 for what was described as personal reasons, keeping a contract in place allows him to maintain access to healthcare services.

The 28-year-old appeared in 96 games over parts of three seasons with the Dodgers, batting .286/.333/.459 with 14 doubles, eight home runs and 35 RBI.

Turner among Dodgers who offered support to Toles

Once news of Toles’ arrest in Florida became known, several members of the Dodgers organization offered their support both privately and publicly. Among them were Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and Justin Turner.

Friedman’s relationship with Toles dated back to selecting him for the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round of the 2012 MLB Draft.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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