The Athletics outrighted Toro to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday after he cleared waivers.
With none of MLB's other 29 teams putting in a waiver claim for Toro after he was designated for assignment Tuesday, the 27-year-old will stick around in the Oakland organization as infield depth at the Triple-A level. Toro slashed .240/.293/.350 with six home runs, four stolen bases, 26 RBI and 34 runs over 364 plate appearances with the Athletics before losing his spot on the 40-man roster.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: DFA'd by Oakland
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The Athletics designated Toro for assignment Tuesday.
The 27-year-old was acquired from the Brewers during the offseason but has now lost his place on the Athletics' 26-man and 40-man rosters. Toro has played in 94 games and posted a .240/.293/.350 slash line with six homers, four stolen bases, 26 RBI and 34 runs.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Sitting again Thursday
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Toro is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
He appears to have lost hold of a regular spot at third base to rookie Darell Hernaiz. Toro finds himself on the bench Thursday for the fourth time in five games, with the last two absences coming against left-handed pitchers and the first two coming versus righties. The Athletics will return everyday designated hitter Brent Rooker (personal) from the paternity list later this weekend, so Toro's outlook for playing time will likely only worsen in the coming days.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Losing at-bats to Hernaiz
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Toro is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mets, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
For the fourth time in five games, Darell Hernaiz has drawn the start at third base over Toro, though Toro picked up a start at first base during that stretch. Since coming off the injured list last month, Toro is slashing just .151/.224/.189 over 16 games.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Taking seat Tuesday
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Toro is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Toro hasn't logged a multi-hit game since July 23, going 6-for-45 (.133) during that stretch. He'll yield to Darell Hernaiz at third base for the second time in three games.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Toro isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game versus Toronto.
Toro will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-4 during a loss in Friday's series opener. Darell Hernaiz will step in as Oakland's third baseman and bat seventh.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Idle Monday
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Toro is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
After starting four consecutive games, Toro will take a seat Monday against rookie starter Ky Bush and the White Sox. Darell Hernaiz will fill the hot corner and bat eighth.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Idle Thursday
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Toro isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Angels.
The switch-hitting Toro boasts a .783 OPS in 73 plate appearances against left-handers this season, but he will take a seat Thursday with southpaw Kenny Rosenberg on the mound. While Toro rests, Brett Harris will field the hot corner and bat eighth.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Productive in big win
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Toro went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base in a win over the Astros on Tuesday.
The Athletics' lineup is suddenly an unlikely juggernaut; Oakland belted another five home runs Tuesday. While Toro's line stood in stark contrast since it only consisted of a pair of singles, it was still noteworthy considering those were his first hits at the big-league level since June 21 due to his month-long IL stint because of a hamstring injury. Toro's steal was his fourth of the season overall, and the fact he had the green light confirms his hamstring is back to full health.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Sitting Monday
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Toro is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Astros.
Toro, who was activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday after recovering from a strained hamstring, went 0-for-4 in his first game since June 21. The team will likely bring the third baseman along slowly as he works his way back up to game speed. Brett Harris will start at the hot corner and bat eighth against Houston right-hander Spencer Arrighetti.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Moves rehab to Triple-A
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Toro (hamstring) had his rehab assignment shifted to Triple-A Las Vegas and will play at least two games with the Aviators before being re-evaluated, the Associated Press reports.
Toro played three games for the ACL Athletics during the All-Star break and went 3-for-8 with a grand slam and two walks over that span. Now that the rest of the minor-league affiliates are back in action, the team wants to see how Toro does against a higher caliber of competition this weekend before evaluating him for possible activation from an IL stint that dates back to June 21.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Working out in Arizona
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Toro (hamstring) has been working out at the Athletics' spring training complex in Arizona and could start a rehab assignment after the All-Star break, MLB.com reports.
Toro's recovery seems to be picking up some momentum approximately three weeks in, and it appears he could be ready for a return to game action right at about the one-month mark from his placement on the IL, which transpired June 22. The versatile veteran had been a valuable contributor in all facets before the injury, so a return relatively early in the second half would be a welcome sight for both the team and fantasy managers.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Sidelined through All-Star break
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Toro (hamstring) will be out at least through the All-Star break, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Toro landed on the injured list Saturday due to a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring, and the A's have already determined that his absence will extend into the second half of the season. Tyler Nevin figures to see the majority of reps at third base until Toro returns, though Aledmys Diaz and Armando Alvarez may also pick up a few starts.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Back in lineup Friday
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Toro (shoudler) is starting at third base and hitting in the leadoff spot for Friday's series opener against the Twins.
Shoulder soreness kept Toro out of the starting lineup in the Athletics' last three games, though he did pinch hit in the seventh inning of Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. On the season, Toro is slashing .259/.300/.387 with 15 doubles, six home runs and 24 RBI over 291 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Sees action as in-game replacement
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Toro (shoulder) entered Thursday's loss to the Royals as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the seventh inning and remained in the game at third base, recording a double in his only plate appearance.
Toro was out of the starting nine for the third straight game due to shoulder soreness, but his ability to make some hard contact and then stay in the game on defense implies he may be ready to return to the lineup Friday. The veteran's pinch-hit, two-out two-bagger Thursday had the potential to generate Toro's 25th RBI of the campaign and snap a 2-2 tie, but Kyle McCann was thrown out at the plate on the play to end the frame.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Sitting out Thursday
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Toro (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
Toro will miss out on a third consecutive start while he recovers from a sore shoulder, an injury that first cropped up in the Athletics' doubleheader with the Twins on Sunday. Aledmys Diaz will fill in at third base Thursday for Toro, who is considered day-to-day.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Getting breather Friday
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Toro is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.
Toro will be out of the Athletics' lineup for the first time since April 28, getting a well-deserved day off Friday. J.D. Davis will bat seventh and play third base while Max Schuemann leads off.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Belts first-pitch homer
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Toro went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Padres.
Toro got the game started right for the Athletics, taking Randy Vasquez's first pitch of the contest out to center field. The homer was Toro's sixth of the year, but his first since May 21. He's gone 6-for-26 (.231) over his last six games, though he's maintained steady playing time at third base and atop the order. He's slashing .268/.311/.402 with 24 RBI, 31 runs scored, 14 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases through 66 contests.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Supplies game-winning home run
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Toro went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Rockies.
Toro's bat was silent until the eighth inning when he sent out a home run to right field to give the A's their first lead of the night. He's racked up seven hits over his last five games and leads the majors with 28 hits in the month of May. Since April 26, Toro is slashing .362/.406/.553 with three homers, 10 RBI, 17 runs and a 4:16 BB:K in 101 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Abraham Toro: Clubs third homer
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Toro went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Pirates.
Getting the start at second base and batting fifth, Toro launched a second-inning Quinn Priester sinker up in the zone off the top of the wall in center field. Toro has hit safely in six straight games, and he's making a case to be an everyday player for Oakland -- through 99 plate appearances, he's slashing .264/.323/.440 with three homers, 11 RBI and 11 runs. He's played at least three games at first base, second base and third base so far in 2024 in addition to spotting in at DH, and while Ryan Noda's demotion to Triple-A after Wednesday's game likely has more to do with J.D. Davis (thigh) being nearly ready to come off the IL, it does give Toro a little less competition for playing time.
