Outfield prospect Marshall Toole is heading from the Yankees to the Rays, in line with bulletins from each golf equipment. He’s the participant to be named later from the deadline deal which despatched José Caballero to the Yankees and Everson Pereira to the Rays. Toole wasn’t on the Yankees’ 40-man roster and subsequently doesn’t must take up a spot with the Rays.
Toole, 22, was a Fifteenth-round choose of the Yankees in final yr’s draft. Since that choice, he has performed in 113 Single-A video games, stepping to the plate 441 instances. His 20.6% strikeout fee so far is first rate whereas his 15.2% stroll fee is kind of sturdy. His .298/.413/.462 batting line interprets to a 148 wRC+. He has additionally stolen 52 bases in 60 tries.
These are clearly some good numbers however there are some caveats. That offensive manufacturing contains simply six residence runs and is being propped up by a large .380 batting common on balls in play. Toole can also be a bit outdated for his degree and can face stiffer competitors as he strikes up the ladder. He’s not at present listed as one of many high 30 prospect within the Yankee system by Baseball America nor MLB Pipeline.
Put all collectively and it seems like a really Rays-style pickup, a participant with out an enormous profile however one with some fascinating instruments. The membership has turned a couple of such gamers into first rate huge league contributors over time. Maybe the identical may very well be true of Toole however he’s doubtless a couple of years away since he nonetheless has to climb a couple of extra rungs of the minor league ladder. He gained’t be eligible for the Rule 5 draft till December of 2027.
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