TOUKI TOUSSAINT NEWS

Likely to start Saturday Toussaint is expected to start for the White Sox on Saturday against the Cardinals, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Toussaint struggled with his command in a spot start last Sunday at Oakland and lasted only 3.2 innings, but he'll try to give the White Sox some coverage in their second-to-last game before the All-Star break. The 27-year-old former top prospect should not be a fantasy consideration.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Walks four in no-decision Toussaint allowed two runs on three hits and four walks over 3.2 innings in Sunday's win over the Athletics. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Toussaint gave up a pair of runs in the third inning and needed 85 pitches to record 11 outs. He's allowed two or fewer runs in each of his four MLB appearances this season but his ERA sits at 3.95 because he's yet to complete more than four innings in any outing. Toussaint will likely move back into a long-relief role for the time being.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday in Oakland Toussaint will start Sunday's game against the Athletics, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact The right-hander will fill the rotation spot of Michael Kopech, who is having his turn skipped for rest purposes. Toussaint threw just 33 pitches over 2.1 frames during his previous outing June 27 but should still be fairly stretched out given his role as a long reliever.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by ChiSox The White Sox claimed Toussaint off waivers from the Guardians on Tuesday.

Impact After being DFA'd by Cleveland on Saturday, Toussaint will remain in the AL Central and provide organizational depth to the White Sox's bullpen. Toussaint holds a 4.06 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in Triple-A this season and made his lone MLB appearance Friday, allowing two earned runs over 3.2 frames.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians Roster Moves: Triston McKenzie, Bo Naylor, Tim Herrin, Daniel Norris, Touki Toussaint The Cleveland Guardians made a number of roster moves that involved Triston McKenzie, Bo Naylor, Tim Herrin, Daniel Norris, and Touki Toussa...

JUNE 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Designated for assignment Toussaint was designated for assignment by the Guardians on Saturday, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealerreports.

Impact Toussaint allowed two runs over 3.2 innings in a start Friday against the Diamondbacks where he took the loss. He's removed from the active and 40-man roster to clear space for Daniel Norris with Norris having his contract selected by the Guardians in the corresponding transaction.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Toussaint keeps Guards in game in short-notice start PHOENIX -- It’s been a busy 24 hours for right-hander Touki Toussaint. At 12:30 a.m. in Omaha, Neb., he got an unexpected call informing him...

JUNE 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Ineffective in loss Toussaint (0-1) took the loss Friday versus the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks while striking out two over 3.2 innings.

Impact Toussaint threw 43 of 82 pitches for strikes in his first major-league start of the campaign. He's primarily worked as a multi-inning reliever with Triple-A Columbus, where he has a 4.06 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 48:23 K:BB over 37.2 innings. The lofty walk rate appears to have followed him to the majors. Toussaint was a fill-in for Triston McKenzie (elbow) in this game, but it's unclear what the Guardians might do if that spot in their rotation remains vacant. In addition to Toussaint, Xzavion Curry -- who allowed two runs on six hits and a walk over 1.2 innings Friday -- and Triple-A pitchers like Cody Morris or Gavin Williams could be options to start if McKenzie ends up on the injured list. That spot in the rotation is next due up for a home start versus the Athletics next week.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Guardians recalled Toussaint from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Toussaint hasn't been spectacular in Triple-A this season with a 4.06 ERA and 1.34 WHIP through 37.2 innings, but he will get the chance to prove himself in the Guardians' bullpen with the demotion of Cody Morris on Friday. The 26-year-old righty last pitched in the majors in 2022 with the Angels, recording a 4.62 ERA and 1.34 WHIP through 25.1 innings.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Touki Toussaint optioned to minor league camp, David Fry will hang around: Guardians takeaways Versatile Fry informed he will not be on opening day roster, but will stay with club through Cactus League play.

MARCH 21, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Sent to minors camp The Guardians reassigned Toussaint to minor-league camp Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Toussaint posted an ugly 14.54 ERA in four appearances this spring. The former top prospect is still just 26 but is in his third organization since the start of 2022 as he tries to regain his footing.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Meisel: The Guardians have signed four players to... - The Athletic The Guardians have signed four players to minor-league deals that include invites to big-league spring training: OF Roman Quinn RHP Touki To...

JANUARY 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joins Guardians on minors deal Toussaint signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Wednesday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Toussaint will join the Guardians ahead of the 2023 campaign and his minor-league deal includes a big-league spring training invite, giving him a shot to prove himself with his new team. The right-hander posted a 4.62 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with 26 strikeouts over 25.1 innings in eight appearances, including two starts, with the Angels last season. After a promising start to his career in 2018 with Atlanta, Toussaint has struggled with consistency over the past few seasons, something he'll look to correct with Cleveland, a franchise that just seems to pump out quality pitching every year.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Halos Toussaint was designated for assignment by the Angels on Tuesday.

Impact Toussaint made eight appearances for the Angels last season and had a 4.62 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 26:19 K:BB across 25.1 innings. The right-hander began the season with Atlanta before being shipped cross country, and he was unable to prove that he warranted spot on the 40-man roster through the offseason.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Allows four runs in loss Toussaint (1-1) took the loss against the Mariners on Wednesday, allowing four runs on three hits while striking out three and walking four over 2.2 innings.

Impact Toussaint tossed 34 of 62 pitches for strikes across 2.2 frames allowing seven baserunners and four earned runs. After allowing four runs in his previous 13.1 innings, this was a step in the wrong direction for the 26-year-old righty. The rough outing ballooned his ERA from 2.70 to 4.50.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rewarded with another start Toussaint is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Unsurprisingly, Toussaint will pick up a second straight turn through the rotation after he dazzled in his outing Aug. 10 in Oakland, when he struck out six over five scoreless innings while taking a no-decision. Though Toussaint has shown the ability to make bats miss over parts of five seasons in the majors, a bloated 13.3 percent career walk rate has prevented him from finding much sustained success as a starter.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Five shutout innings Toussaint allowed two hits and two walks while striking out six across five scoreless innings Wednesday against the Athletics. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Toussaint has thrown at least four innings in each of his last two outings, but Wednesday marked his first official start. He took advantage of the opportunity, holding the Athletics to only two singles and two walks while generating nine swinging strikes on 71 total pitches. Toussaint has walked nine batters across 13.1 innings in the big leagues this season, but he has otherwise made a strong case to stick in the Angels' rotation moving forward.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Getting start Wednesday Toussaint is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The Angels have yet to permanently settle on a sixth starter, but Toussaint will get the latest chance to stake his claim to the role after the Halos optioned Janson Junk to Triple-A Salt Lake over the weekend. Los Angeles also recently deployed a pairing of Jaime Barria and Mike Mayers in a tandem start last weekend, and either of those two pitchers could get a look in the rotation at some point if Toussaint isn't able to capitalize on Wednesday's start. Toussaint has worked in long relief in both of his first two outings with the Angels, covering 8.1 innings in total and striking out nine while allowing four earned runs on four hits and seven walks.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Works in long relief Thursday Toussaint pitched in long relief during Thursday's 8-7 loss to the Athletics, covering 4.1 innings and striking out six while allowing two earned runs on two hits and five walks.

Impact According to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, the Angels listed Toussaint as their starting pitcher for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader in Seattle, but that's likely off the table after he made a 85-pitch relief appearance two days before the scheduled start. The impromptu outing came about after starter Janson Junk lasted just 2.1 innings Thursday before departing, prompting the Angels to summon Toussaint out of the bullpen to provide length.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Saturday Toussaint is expected to start Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Toussaint made his debut for the Angels last weekend and allowed two runs across four innings of long relief, and he'll make a spot start in Saturday's twin bill. Another decent showing could keep the 26-year-old in the mix for future starts after the departure of Noah Syndergaard at the trade deadline.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in Halos debut Toussaint (1-0) allowed two runs on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts in four innings of relief, earning the win Saturday over the Rangers.

Impact If Saturday's game was an audition for one spot in the rotation, Toussaint fared better than starter Chase Silseth. Toussaint's lone mistake was a two-run home run to Meibrys Viloria in the sixth inning, though the Angels rallied ahead with a five-run eighth to put the 26-year-old righty in line for the win. Toussaint made 15 of his 18 major-league appearances over the last two years as a starter, though he's yet to really establish himself. The Angels have a high number of pitchers stretched out to a starter's workload, but few have really seized the chance to hold down a spot at the back end of the team's six-man rotation. Until stated otherwise, Toussaint can be considered a multi-inning reliever with the potential to fill in as a spot starter.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Touki Toussaint's promotion to Angels serves as a reunion of sorts for pitcher Touki Toussaint, called up by the Angels on Saturday, once played under interim manager Phil Nevin and has played alongside current Angels p...

JULY 31, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Called up Saturday Toussaint was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Impact Toussaint was traded from Atlanta to the Angels in early July and posted a 3.38 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in eight innings over three starts in Salt Lake. Although the right-hander has served mainly as a starter over the last two years, he should be a multi-inning relief option in the Angels' bullpen.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Angels Toussaint was traded from Atlanta to the Angels in exchange for cash considerations Sunday.

Impact Toussaint was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Saturday, but he'll quickly find a spot on the Angels' 40-man roster. The right-hander was once a prized prospect but will need to prove himself at Triple-A Salt Lake after he posted a 6.26 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 41.2 innings over 13 appearances (eight starts) in the minors to begin the year.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strider strikes out 11, Riley homers as Braves beat Reds 4-1

Spencer Strider allowed one hit over six innings and matched a career high with 11 strikeouts, Austin Riley homered for the second straight game and drove in two runs and the Atlan...

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS