Abraham Toro

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Houston Astros #6 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: If not for Yordan Alvarez's incredible year, Toro would have had a case for having the best season by an Astros minor league hitter. He hit at Double-A Corpus Christi, was even better with Triple-A Round Rock and earned a callup to Houston a week before the September roster expansion.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Nothing Toro does looks easy. He has short legs and a long torso that, combined with an unorthodox gait, makes everything look effortful. But Toro is more athletic than he looks. He is actually an average runner who will turn in the sporadic above-average time. Defensively, he has worked hard to get himself to being a below-average third baseman who can generally make the routine play He's fringe-average defensively at first. He has an above-average arm. Toro is a pure hitter and has a knack for hitting offspeed pitches, but he has also shown that he can catch up to good fastballs—his two MLB home runs came on 96 and 97 mph fastballs. He generally lines balls to the gaps but has the power to hit 15-18 home runs.
  
  THE FUTURE: Toro's defensive limitations make it hard to find a good fit for him in Houston, but his bat and his ability to switch-hit makes him a useful pinch-hitter with modest defensive versatility.
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  Ranked Houston Astros #16 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: The Astros have long had success finding gems from junior colleges. Toro appears next in line. He earned a bump to Double-A Corpus Christi in early July after emerging as the top hitter at high Class A Buies Creek, and he followed up with a loud performance in the Arizona Fall League.
  
  Scouting Report: Toro is only a .248 career hitter, but scouts consistently cite him as one of the best hitters in Houston's system. Toro has short legs and his movements and mannerisms appear choppy and unathletic. But watch him over the course of a series or longer and it becomes apparent that he's a better athlete than he looks. Toro has some length to his swing, but he has the bat speed and whip to make it work. He projects to hit 15-20 home runs over a full season and has an average bat as well. There are many more questions defensively. He makes the routine play at third base and has an above-average arm, but his range is limited and he doesn't run well. Houston tried him at catcher in 2017, but that didn't stick.
  
  The Future: Toro's bat will determine if he becomes an everyday player or an up-and-down player. His defense likely won't cut it as a full-time bench option. He'll start 2019 back at Double-A.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Texas League #13 prospect in 2019
  Toro led the Texas League in on-base percentage (.393) and OPS (.906) before jumping to Triple-A and making his major league debut on Aug. 22. The Astros named him their minor league player of the year. A switch-hitter, Toro’s swing is stronger from the left side, where he makes more consistent contact and drives the ball more regularly. He has above-average power and an advanced approach at the plate, making him one of the best all-around hitters in Houston’s system. Toro has worked his way into becoming a fringe-average third baseman with a plus arm, but some believe he will eventually need to move to first base. He has also received playing time at second base, but his range is limited.

• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: If not for Yordan Alvarez’s incredible year, Toro would have had a case for having the best season by an Astros minor league hitter. He hit at Double-A Corpus Christi, was even better with Triple-A Round Rock and earned a callup to Houston a week before the September roster expansion.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Nothing Toro does looks easy. He has short legs and a long torso that, combined with an unorthodox gait, makes everything look effortful. But Toro is more athletic than he looks. He is actually an average runner who will turn in the sporadic above-average time. Defensively, he has worked hard to get himself to being a below-average third baseman who can generally make the routine play He’s fringe-average defensively at first. He has an above-average arm. Toro is a pure hitter and has a knack for hitting offspeed pitches, but he has also shown that he can catch up to good fastballs—his two MLB home runs came on 96 and 97 mph fastballs. He generally lines balls to the gaps but has the power to hit 15-18 home runs.
  
  THE FUTURE: Toro’s defensive limitations make it hard to find a good fit for him in Houston, but his bat and his ability to switch-hit makes him a useful pinch-hitter with modest defensive versatility.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: If not for Yordan Alvarez's incredible year, Toro would have had a case for having the best season by an Astros minor league hitter. He hit at Double-A Corpus Christi, was even better with Triple-A Round Rock and earned a callup to Houston a week before the September roster expansion.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Nothing Toro does looks easy. He has short legs and a long torso that, combined with an unorthodox gait, makes everything look effortful. But Toro is more athletic than he looks. He is actually an average runner who will turn in the sporadic above-average time. Defensively, he has worked hard to get himself to being a below-average third baseman who can generally make the routine play He's fringe-average defensively at first. He has an above-average arm. Toro is a pure hitter and has a knack for hitting offspeed pitches, but he has also shown that he can catch up to good fastballs—his two MLB home runs came on 96 and 97 mph fastballs. He generally lines balls to the gaps but has the power to hit 15-18 home runs.
  
  THE FUTURE: Toro's defensive limitations make it hard to find a good fit for him in Houston, but his bat and his ability to switch-hit makes him a useful pinch-hitter with modest defensive versatility.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  Toro led the Texas League in on-base percentage (.393) and OPS (.906) before jumping to Triple-A and making his major league debut on Aug. 22. The Astros named him their minor league player of the year. A switch-hitter, Toro’s swing is stronger from the left side, where he makes more consistent contact and drives the ball more regularly. He has above-average power and an advanced approach at the plate, making him one of the best all-around hitters in Houston’s system. Toro has worked his way into becoming a fringe-average third baseman with a plus arm, but some believe he will eventually need to move to first base. He has also received playing time at second base, but his range is limited.