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Reds Sign Michael Toglia to Minor League Deal

The move offers Cincinnati a low-cost look at a former first-round power bat with severe contact issues.

Overview

  • According to his MLB transactions log, Toglia joined Cincinnati on a minor league contract after being non-tendered by the Rockies in late November.
  • Toglia’s 2024 season featured 25 home runs, an 11.8% walk rate, and a 98 wRC+ with top-tier barrel and hard-hit metrics.
  • He struggled in 2025 with a 39.1% strikeout rate over the first two months, prompting a demotion and repeated moves between the Rockies and Triple-A Colorado Springs.
  • Statcast data shows a whiff rate above 33% in each of his MLB seasons and the fourth-lowest contact rate among hitters with at least 300 plate appearances last year.
  • A 2019 first-round pick out of UCLA, the 27-year-old profiles as depth for the Reds as he seeks more contact to unlock his power at the major-league level.