October 17, 2024
By Kevin Glew
Cooperstowners in Canada
Abraham Toro has elected to become a free agent.
The 27-year-old infielder made the decision on Tuesday and will hit the open market after batting .240 with six home runs and 26 RBIs in 94 games with the Oakland A’s this season.
Toro (Longueuil, Que.) was designated for assignment by the A’s on August 27 and completed the season with the triple-A Las Vegas Aviators.
It was a disappointing finish to a season that began with so much promise for Toro. The switch-hitting infielder had 39 hits for the A’s in the month of May, which was the most in the major leagues. It was also more than any A’s player has had in May since 1989 when Carney Lansford had 39 hits.
But Toro suffered a hamstring injury on June 21 that sidelined him for a month and he went just 9-for-60 in 21 games after his return.
In total, Toro has played in parts of six major league seasons with the Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners and A’s. In 365 big league games, he owns a .220 batting average with 34 home runs and has 134 RBIs.
In 2023, he suited up for Canada at the World Baseball Classic and went 5-for-15 (.333 batting average) in four games.
Originally selected in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft by the Astros, the ABC Academy alum made his big-league debut on August 22, 2019.
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THe game is tough. Lead the league in hits in May, get hurt in June and released later in the year.
He will catch on with someone in 2025 that’s for sure.