"Paul Toboni, the 35-year-old Assistant General Manager of the Boston Red Sox, has officially been named as the Nationals new President of Baseball Operations. There are a couple reasons why this should stand out. First of all, this was a standalone role during most of Mike Rizzo's time atop Washington's front office, as Rizzo had held this title in addition to GM since 2013. Second, Toboni's resume is very strong, and perhaps stronger than most outsiders expected."
"The drastic improvement of Boston's farm system came under Toboni, who was in charge of the draft when they selected a slew of top prospects including outfielder Roman Anthony, shortstop Marcelo Mayer, infielder Kristian Campbell, left-handed pitchers Payton Tolle and Connelly Early, as well as the package of prospects sent to the Chicago White Sox in the blockbuster trade for ace starter Garrett Crochet. Over the last couple years, the Red Sox have boasted one of the best farm systems in all of MLB."
Paul Toboni, 35, has been named Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations. The role had been combined with the general manager position under Mike Rizzo, who held both titles since 2013. Toboni spent a decade with the Boston Red Sox and served nearly two years as Assistant GM under Craig Breslow. Toboni's background is in scouting and he emphasized integrating player acquisition with player development in Boston. Boston's farm system improved markedly during his tenure, producing top prospects such as Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, Kristian Campbell, Payton Tolle and Connelly Early, plus prospects used to acquire Garrett Crochet. Washington lacks a top-10 draft pick this year, but Toboni's track record increases optimism about future drafting and development.
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