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That was the part where I thought I could have a chance. Those were both second best on his team as the junior college circuit is very friendly to hitters. Get the latest stats, rankings, scouting reports, and more about Houston Astros player Abraham Toro on Baseball America All rights reserved. "But if I can play those three positions, then it's only going to mean better things for me in the future.". "If my bat continues to play like it is now, I think that's what can push me for sure," he said. I'm trying to get more in the gaps. With Correa and infielder Aledmys Díaz on the injured list, the, the Astros on Thursday summoned switch-hitting infielder Abraham Toro-- their No. Yeah, I'm a normal right-hander, but I always had good loft with my swing from the left side, so that's what works for me there.

His 16 homers this season already tie a career high, and there are still more than three weeks left in the campaign. It's been going well so far, I think, and the more positions I can play, the better.

"It's been good for me to get to play multiple positions, especially with the Astros, because they like to play guys like that," Toro said. Over 98 games with the same Texas League club this year, he hit .306/.393/.513.

(Josh James and Ramon Laureano are just two examples of late.) In 19 games with Scottsdale, Toro finished with a 1.023 OPS, good for third-best in the Fall League and ahead of notable sluggers Keston Hiura (.934), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (.851) and Pete Alonso (.849). No. For Abraham Toro, there's the time before the Arizona Fall League, ... he's also moved up from his spot as the No. Toro has power potential and some defensive versatility.

The line of demarcation could not be more clear.

Thirteen of his 16 homers have come as a left-handed hitter , and he is slugging .528 from that side of the plate compared to .441 from the right side. Knowing this, the Astros gave him looks at catcher at Class A Short Season Tri-City and Class A Quad Cities in 2017, hoping his arm would make him a weapon back there.

It didn't quite stick, and he moved back to third base exclusively last season.These days he's seeing time around the dirt, getting 12 starts at second base between Round Rock and Corpus Christi and six more at first. "I didn't expect this, not that quick. For Abraham Toro, there's the time before the Arizona Fall League, and there's the time after the Arizona Fall League. "On the right-handed side, I can go line to line," he said. 23 Astros prospect before the season to his current ranking at No. As promising as those results were against high-quality competition, Toro still had more to prove to the parent club, which wanted a closer look and issued the infielder a non-roster invitation to Spring Training. "We worked a lot on simplifying my swing," Toro said. "I can look the other way. Astros Prospect Headlines. August 25, 2020. Keep in mind, this isn't the first time he's beat perhaps even his own expectations, either.Born to Venezuelan parents in Quebec, Toro went undrafted in his first opportunity in 2015 and chose to go the junior college route at Seminole State in Oklahoma, just hoping to get on the radar. July 25, 2020. "My plan was just to go to a two-year school, and if things were good there, I could go to a Division I school," he said.

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As noted by The Athletic’s Jake … But as interesting as the results have been, it's also important to remember that Toro is essentially two different types of batters as a switch-hitter. Notes: Bielak, Valdez battle for roster spots.

He also played 106 2/3 innings in the field, 91 at third and 15 2/3 at first before being reassigned late in the cycle on March 19 -- the same day Yordan Alvarez was also moved to Minor League camp.Toro made sure to keep his eyes open around the facilities of the perennial American League contenders, specifically spending time with Robinson Chirinos to pick up hitting tips and pointers on the mental side of the game, but he always tried to stay true to the changes he made the previous autumn. "Toro's ability to hit from either side should help his Major League case, but the biggest factor could be an ability to play multiple positions.

Over 50 games with Double-A Corpus Christi last season, Toro hit .230/.317/.371. I just needed to keep doing what I was doing, and I thought I'd be fine.".

July 22, 2020. Given his natural position at third base, the Quebec native got plenty of looks with Alex Bregman limited following elbow surgery. "I started using not as big a leg kick and a little bit wider of a stance. We went to Arizona for a tournament, and it was my first time with wood bats and I thought I did pretty well there. But the most important thing was that I didn't try to do more than I could do. He did more than that, hitting .439/.545/.849 with 20 homers and only 18 strikeouts over 55 games and catching the eye of the Astros, who are known to look to the Sooner State for JuCo picks.

That's no accident. It was around spring break when I thought it was possible.

"Either way, there's no doubt he's pushed up his timeline at a good point in his career -- he's Rule 5 eligible this offseason. "We all know that.

Sam Dykstra is a reporter for MiLB.com. Abraham Toro's 2019 has been nothing but a rapid ascent in the world of baseball. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. Alvarez, Urquidy to report to Corpus Christi. When I'm batting lefty, I'm more of a pull guy with more power. "The results on the field were clear. I'm not trying to hit home runs necessarily, but I can do it from there better. James back to Astros' bullpen; Bielak to start. Drafted in the 5th round (157th overall) by the Houston Astros in 2016 (signed for $250,000). As Toro's stats has shown, he's had no issue carrying his momentum into the 2019 regular season. Toro slugged .849 and hit 20 home runs as a freshman at Seminole State.

A natural right-handed swinger, Toro started hitting from both sides when he was 16 and has actually shown more pop from the left side in 2019. August 6, 2020.

Over 98 games with the same Texas League club this.

6 Houston prospect carrying AFL breakout into upper levels, Abraham Toro has been an All-Star in the Carolina and Texas Leagues each of the last two seasons. Thankfully, the Astros also sent then-Corpus Christi hitting coach Troy Snitker, who now serves in a similar role on the Major League staff, and the pair got to work. 23 Astros prospect before the season to his current ranking at No. Copyright © 2020 KTRK-TV.

"Toro has more than a chance to be a Major Leaguer now, and he knows if he can keep down that leg kick and stick to his defensive work, reaching Houston won't be a problem. Javier rides early 5-spot in twin-bill opener. He walked as many times (12) as struck out over 80 plate appearances, and his nine extra-base hits (two homers, one triple, six doubles) were tied for fifth-most. 6. The process took a couple weeks, but as soon as I started doing it, I could see the results and I wanted them to become more of a habit. Toro has not only climbed within one level of the Major Leagues, he's also moved up from his spot as the No.

You could tell people were noticing. The 22-year-old has been a third baseman for most of his career, where his plus arm can be an asset. Abraham Toro's 2019 has been nothing but a rapid ascent in the world of baseball. "That was a goal of mine, and I wanted to make sure I could get the most of it, especially working with all the big league guys.

January 22, 2019 Houston Astros invited non-roster 3B Abraham Toro to spring training. Follow and interact with him on Twitter, @SamDykstraMiLB. Houston tapped Toro in the fifth round in the 2016 Draft, five spots ahead of where the Blue Jays selected Cavan Biggio, and gave him a below-slot $250,000 signing bonus. This is a slugger on the rise, and it all started at last year's Fall League. "First of all, I was just excited to go to Spring Training," he said. Honoring 'brother' Ventura, Paredes sharp. Considered the No. For Abraham Toro, there's the time before the Arizona Fall League, and there's the time after the Arizona Fall League. Over 50 games with Double-A Corpus Christi last season, Toro hit .230/.317/.371. 3B Abraham Toro assigned to Round Rock Express from Corpus Christi Hooks. Ironically enough, that whole process may have come down to an earlier trip to the Grand Canyon State. Driver running from cops slams into innocent family, American, United Airlines furlough thousands, 29-year-old woman reported missing in west Houston, All Game 2 runs scored by past and present Astros, Montgomery Co. man charged with child sex assault, 5-year-old sends Baby Yoda to help crews with wildfires, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend mourning loss of child to miscarriage, Police searching for missing 69-year-old man, One person shot and killed at Clear Lake gas station, Senate approves bill to avoid government shutdown, sending it to Trump, Mayor Turner announces full police reform changes, Pelosi and Mnuchin have 'extensive' talks on COVID-19 relief, Wrestler Ric Flair fires up Astros fans with first pitch. Wrestler Ric Flair delighted Astros and wrestling fans alike when he threw out the first pitch at the game Wednesday.

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