"Every year since 2019, the team has quietly renewed Toles' contract so he can retain his health insurance while placing him on the restricted list so he would not take a roster spot. 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."
"Playing all three outfield positions, Toles batted .314 in 48 games during the 2016 season. But it was during the playoffs that he emerged, batting .364 while appearing in all 11 of the team's postseason games - including a .462 batting average and 1.082 OPS in the National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs."
"We've been in contact with the Toles family and have worked together on how to best move forward. Continuing with the previous setup was no longer possible due to eligibility. The Toles family has asked that Andrew's privacy be respected."
Andrew Toles, a promising Dodgers outfielder from 2016-2018, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and did not report to spring training in 2019. The Dodgers placed him on the restricted list and quietly renewed his contract each year to preserve his health insurance coverage without occupying a roster spot. This arrangement continued until 2024, when the team announced it could no longer proceed due to eligibility restrictions. The Dodgers stated they are working with the Toles family to determine the best path forward while respecting his privacy. Toles had shown significant promise early in his career, batting .314 in 2016 and .364 in the playoffs.
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