Of all the unexpected success stories that have occurred with the Los Angeles Dodgers over recent seasons, Andrew Toles represents one of the more improbable cases.
A former third-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Rays, Toles reunited with Andrew Friedman when he signed a Minor League contract with the Dodgers in September 2015. He began the following season with High-A Rancho Cucamonga and by July earned a call-up for his MLB debut.
Toles’ rapid ascension culminated with starting for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2016 National League Division Series. He figured to play a key role for L.