| Fri Aug 14 2015 | 18:17 | Toscano still has not received clearance to begin playing in gam... | ||||
Toscano still has not received clearance to begin playing in games, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports. | ||||||
It's unclear what the hold up is, as there were administrative issues to sort out back in May, and those apparently have not been resolved. Toscano is a lower tier Cuban defector, and we may have to wait until 2016 to see what he can do against professional pitching. | ||||||
| Sat May 30 2015 | 18:58 | Toscano working out at Braves' spring training complex and will ... | ||||
Toscano is working out at the Braves' spring training complex and will start playing minor league games after the completion of some administrative issues, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports. | ||||||
He has been on the restricted list because of some clerical issues surrounding his entrance into the United States and getting cleared to play professional baseball, but that now looks close to being over with. Toscano, 25, is not on the same level as some other Cuban defectors, and in most dynasty leagues it would be best to take a wait-and-see approach with him. | ||||||
| Sun Apr 5 2015 | 17:55 | Toscano placed on restricted list by Braves on Sunday | ||||
Toscano was placed on the restricted list by the Braves on Sunday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. | ||||||
Toscano signed with the Braves last December, but remains unable to gain clearance to enter the United States. He'll remain on the restricted list for the time being, but expects to play with the organization at some point in 2015. | ||||||