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| Paul Toboni | |
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| Washington Nationals | |
| President of baseball operations | |
| Born: San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
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Paul Toboni (born February 1990) is an American professional baseball executive who is the president of baseball operations for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the senior vice president and assistant general manager of the Boston Red Sox.
Toboni was born and raised in San Francisco,California, [1] and attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory,where he excelled in basketball. Toboni turned down offers from the Ivy League to play basketball and baseball,and instead opted to pursue baseball only,walking on to the University of California,Berkeley baseball team in 2008. [2] Despite undergoing two hip surgeries that limited his playing time,he was a member of the 2011 California Golden Bears baseball team that played in 2011 College World Series,playing shortstop.
He earned a B.A. in Political Economics from UC Berkeley in 2012,followed by an M.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 2014.
Toboni began his front office career with the Oakland Athletics in 2013.
In 2015,Toboni joined the Boston Red Sox as an intern in baseball operations. In 2016,Toboni was named an Area Scout before becoming the Assistant Director,Amateur Scouting later that year. In 2020,he became the Director,Amateur Scouting. He was named Vice President,Amateur Scouting and Player Development in 2023,before being named Assistant General Manager later that year. [3]
During his tenure,Toboni has played a central role in modernizing the Red Sox’s amateur scouting and player development departments. Under his leadership,the organization has drafted and developed several standout players,including Tanner Houck,Jarren Duran,Roman Anthony,Kristian Campbell,and Marcelo Mayer,as well as other rising players such as Triston Casas,Chase Meidroth,Kyle Teel and Brandon Montgomery. [4]
From 2019 to 2024,Toboni led the Red Sox’s farm system from being ranked 30th to 1st overall by Baseball America and MLB Executives. [5] In 2024,executives across MLB voted the Red Sox as one of the best organizations at drafting,as well as developing hitters. [5]
In October 2024,MassLive reported that Toboni was among the internal candidates considered for the Red Sox general manager position,underscoring his growing influence within the organization. [6]
It was reported on September 24,2025,that the Washington Nationals will hire Paul Toboni as the new head of their baseball operations department. [7] They had an introductory press conference for him at Nationals Park on Oct 1,2025. [8]
Toboni is one of five children and the brother of actress Jacqueline Toboni and journalist Gianna Toboni.
Toboni is known for his strong work ethic and attention to detail. Former teammate and MLB All-Star Marcus Semien recalled,“He’s probably the hardest-working guy. I always admired the way he managed his time. I was always just wondering:When did he sleep?” [2]
Toboni and his wife Danielle have four children.