"Instead of cutting ties, though, the Dodgers each year have "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," Guzman explained."
""Schizophrenia, it's just so tough. I mean, he can't even watch TV. He hears voices and the TV at the same time, so it's kind of confusing. I've seen him looking at some baseball games on his laptop, but I don't think he really understands what's going on. I just want him to have a chance in life.""
""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 wa""
Andrew Toles, a former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, has not played since 2018 due to mental health issues including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia diagnoses. Rather than releasing him, the Dodgers have quietly renewed his contract each year to preserve his health insurance coverage while placing him on the restricted list to avoid taking a roster spot. Toles has faced significant struggles, including being found sleeping at Key West International Airport in 2020 and experiencing severe symptoms that prevent normal functioning. His father, a former NFL player, described his condition as zombie-like, noting Toles struggles to process information and hears voices. The Dodgers recently announced they cannot continue this arrangement indefinitely and are working with the Toles family to determine the best path forward.
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