Andrew Toles played briefly over parts of three seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2016-2018 after signing a Minor League contract with the team in 2015.
Toles hasn’t played for the Dodgers again due to his ongoing battle with mental health issues. The 33-year-old was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and the organization has offered him a contract each year since 2018 to provide access to the team’s health insurance.
Unfortunately, that practice is coming to an end this year due to circumstances outside of their control. However, the Dodgers are looking to continue to support Toles through other means, according to Ed Guzman of the L.A. Times:
The Dodgers, however, revealed this week that proceeding in this manner with Toles was no longer possible and the team is working with his family to figure out “how to best move forward.”
“We’ve been in contact with the Toles family and have worked together on how to best move forward,” the Dodgers said in a statement to The Times. “Continuing with the previous setup was no longer possible due to eligibility. The Toles family has asked that Andrew’s privacy be respected. Out of respect to the Toles family, we will not comment any further.”
Under the previous method, Toles was under contract but was placed on the restricted list. That meant he did not receive a salary, accrue Major League service time or count against the Dodgers’ 40-man and active rosters. But it did mean that he had access to healthcare services.
The Dodgers still consider Toles part of their team, and he is beloved within the clubhouse by players who knew him and coaches. The number of players who were on that 2018 team with him has dwindled over the years, with Max Muncy and Kiké Hernández being the last two members.
Many of the coaches who knew Toles are part of the 2026 staff, including manager Dave Roberts, major league field coordinator Bob Geren, first base coach Chris Woodward and others.
Dave Roberts wishes the best for Andrew Toles
Toles was arrested in 2020 after being found sleeping behind a Federal Express building located at Key West International Airport in Florida.
When news broke of his arrest, several members of the Dodgers organization reached out to his family. Roberts expressed his sympathy for Toles, and noted how his struggles are largely out of his control to due to his mental health conditions.
The Dodgers’ skipper wished his former player the best and expressed how much he missed his presence in the clubhouse.
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