Andrew Toles hasn’t played baseball since 2018.
But the Dodgers renewed the outfielder’s contract Wednesday, just like they have around this time for the last six years. Like always, Toles has been placed on the restricted list and won’t take up a roster spot.
The Dodgers declined to comment for this story and don’t appear to have ever publicly commented on the situation, but it is widely believed that the team makes this move annually to allow Toles to keep his health insurance while dealing with some serious mental health issues.