Follow the Prospects: Francisco "Frankie" Tostado, 1B

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Born: 3/31/1998 in Camarillo, CA
6'2", 205, L/L
Draft: 2017, San Francisco Giants, Round: 19, Overall Pick: 576
College: Oxnard CC, Oxnard CC, CA

Acquired by Seattle in the 2022 Rule-5 draft in the AAA round. Traded to the Nationals on December 8 for cash considerations. Assigned to AA Harrisburg.

https://www.milb.com/player/frankie-tostado-676762

2022 at AA Richmond Flying Squirrels: .284   .330   .459 in 77 ABs, 11 HRs, 72Ks, 19 BB. Broke his hand on July 24 and missed the rest of the season.

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Promoted to Rochester! 

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1st AAA HR!

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held his own in AAA: .302   .356   .453 with one HR in 53PAs. 9Ks, 5BBs.

I believe he's a free agent at the end of this season so we'll see if the Nats keep him with Morales in his rear view mirror.

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MLFA - 11/9/2023