Colorado Rockies
Toglia was considered one of the top prospects for the 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. [19] The Colorado Rockies selected him again,with the 23rd overall pick,and he signed for $2.7 million. [20] [21] He played that summer for the Boise Hawks of the Low-A Northwest League. [22] Over 41 games,he slashed .248/.369/.483 with nine home runs and 26 RBI. [23]
Toglia did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [24]
To begin the 2021 season,Toglia was assigned to the Spokane Indians of the High-A West. [25] In June,he was selected for the All-Star Futures Game at Coors Field. [26] After slashing .234/.333/.465 with 17 home runs,66 RBI,and seven stolen bases over 74 games in Spokane,he was promoted to the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Northeast on August 2. [27] Over 41 games with Hartford,he slashed .217/.331/.406 with five home runs and 18 RBI. [28] He the played in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season and was named to the Fall Stars game. [29] [30]
Toglia returned to Hartford to begin the 2022 season. [31] Over 97 games with the Yard Goats,he slashed .234/.339/.466 with 23 home runs. [32] In early August,Toglia was promoted to the Albuquerque Isotopes of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. [33]
The Rockies selected Toglia's contract and promoted him to the major leagues on August 30,2022. [34] He made his MLB debut that night,starting at first base against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. He went hitless over four at-bats in a 3–2 Rockies win. [35] He collected his first MLB hit,a single off Kyle Wright of Atlanta,the next night [36] later hitting his first MLB home run off closer Kenley Jansen. [37] Toglia appeared in 31 games for the Rockies to close the season,slashing .216/.275/.378 (.653 OPS) with two home runs.
Toglia was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque to begin the 2023 season. [38] He played 78 games with the Isotopes,slashing .256/.368/.474 with 16 home runs. That season,Toglia also appeared in 45 games for the Rockies where he slashed .163/.224/.284 with four home runs and one stolen base. [39]
In 2024,Toglia made the Opening Day roster for the first time in his career. [40] However,after slumping, [41] he was sent down to play 30 games for the Albuquerque Isotopes,where he slashed .277/.363/.571 (.934 OPS) with nine home runs. [42] Toglia spent most of the season in the majors,appearing in 116 games and slashing .218/.311/.456 (.767 OPS) with 25 home runs. [43] On July 14,he became the first Rockies switch hitter to homer 3 times in a game;he did so in an 8–5 win over the New York Mets. [44]
In 2025,Toglia made the Rockies' Opening Day roster. In late May,he was sent down to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes [45] after leading MLB in strikeouts. [46] According to Baseball Reference,Toglia was tied with LaMonte Wade Jr. for the fewest batting wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025,with -1.7. [47] On November 18,Toglia was designated for assignment by the Rockies. [48] Three days later,he was non-tendered and became a free agent. [49]
