Just a few days ago, Quebecer Abraham Toro was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Oakland A’s. He is in Charles Leblanc’s (new) division, therefore.
On paper, this is obviously a big blow for the infielder, who now belongs to the worst team in major league baseball – in every sense of the term.
But in reality, he will have more chances of playing on a regular basis in the Majors. And that’s a plus for him.
After all, as he told Daniel Richard, from RDSToro expected to play more than nine games in the Majors with the Wisconsin team in 2023.
When they called me back the first time, I was sure I was going to be there all year
–Abraham Toro
Toro did not take his position for granted, he who said at the start of the 2023 camp that he was fighting to find his place. After the World Baseball Classic, he didn’t convince his Brewers bosses.
But in AAA, he had a good season. He deserved a bigger challenge.
And in nine games in the Majors, he maintained an average of .444 in addition to producing, on average, one point per game. He was a good asset.
But the Brewers still kept him in Nashville more often than not. We also preferred veteran Josh Donaldson at the end of the season… even if the latter was no longer advancing with the Yankees.
But OK. Even if the former Astros, Mariners and Brewers change his address again, the fact remains that going to Oakland can help him play in the Majors.
Whoever is not eligible for waivers in 2024 will be able to take advantage of the lack of depth in California to find their place in the bigs within a team, they hope, that will work hard.
The challenge of playing for a bad, losing team (and in front of a limited number of fans) will clearly be significant for someone who is not used to it.
However, he will have to experience success in these conditions if he wishes to remain in the Majors.
