Tootle was a highly-touted Minnesota Twins prospect who drew national attention with an all-star summer in 2008 playing in the prestigious collegiate Cape Cod League. The Twins selected Tootle in the third round of the 2009 first-year player draft. He spent the last two seasons with Class A Beloit. He has a career 1-2 record with a 6.79 ERA in 45 games. Tootle pitched collegiately at Jacksonville State University.