Jose Espada - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sent outright to Triple-A The Orioles outrighted Espada to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact He's been scrubbed from the 40-man roster, but Espada will stick around in the organization after clearing waivers. Espada tossed a scoreless frame in his lone big-league outing this season.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed off 40-man roster The Orioles designated Espada for assignment Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The righty reliever will give up his spot on Baltimore's 40-man roster to outfielder Michael Siani, whom the Orioles claimed off waivers from the Dodgers. Espada has made just one appearance at the big-league level in 2026 and struggled over 15.1 innings between Triple-A Norfolk and Double-A Chesapeake, pitching to a 5.87 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 10:13 K:BB.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A The Orioles optioned Espada to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

Impact The right-hander was called up by Baltimore on Sunday and will return to Norfolk without appearing in a big-league game. Espada fired a scoreless frame in his lone MLB appearance this year and has struggled to a 5.68 ERA across 10 relief outings at Triple-A.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Orioles recalled Jose Espada from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Impact The 28-year-old fired a scoreless inning while briefly up with the Orioles in April and will now take the roster spot of Lou Trivino, who was designated for assignment Sunday. Espada has struggled at Norfolk early this year with a 5.68 ERA and 9:12 K:BB over 12.2 innings, so he's likely to be limited to low-leverage work for Baltimore.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A Espada was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after Thursday's doubleheader against the Astros.

Impact Espada was added to the major-league roster ahead of the doubleheader, and he pitched a scoreless inning, allowing two hits in the team's 10-3 win over Houston in the matinee. The right-hander will now have to wait for his next chance to join the big-league club down the road this season.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned to be 27th man The Orioles recalled Espada from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Impact Espada will serve as the 27th man for the Orioles during their doubleheader Thursday versus the Astros. The 29-year-old hasn't been particularly sharp with Norfolk in the early going, allowing seven runs (six earned) with a 7:9 K:BB over 10 frames. Espada will likely be sent back down after Thursday's games.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Orioles optioned Espada to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Impact Espada spent 48 hours with the big club but didn't get into any game action. The 29-year-old has a 5.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 7:9 K:BB across 10 innings with Norfolk this season.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Receives call-up The Orioles recalled Espada from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Impact Espada will provide reinforcement to an Orioles bullpen that will be without closer Ryan Helsley (personal), who was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday in a corresponding move. Though he's unlikely to enter the mix for save chances while he's up with Baltimore, Espada will provide the Orioles with a fresh arm in middle relief. Espada has posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 7:9 K:BB in 10 innings with Norfolk this season.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Unable to win bullpen job The Orioles optioned Espada to minor-league camp Wednesday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.

Impact Espada had spent the entire 2025 season in the minors before earning a call-up to Baltimore in September and making one relief appearance for the big club. The 29-year-old righty had been competing for a spot in the Orioles' Opening Day bullpen but wasn't able to secure a spot despite pitching well in the Grapefruit League (two unearned runs on one hit and one walk over four innings). He'll likely report to Triple-A Norfolk for the start of the 2026 season.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to spring complex The Orioles optioned Espada to the spring training complex Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Since Triple-A Norfolk's season is complete, Espada will head to the Orioles' spring training facility. Espada has appeared in just one game for Baltimore this season, throwing three innings of one-hit ball while striking out four over the weekend against the Yankees.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Summoned from Norfolk The Orioles recalled Espada from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Impact Espada holds a 4.17 ERA and 83:30 K:BB over 54 innings between the Double- and Triple-A levels this season. When the 28-year-old gets into a game, it will be his first appearance at the major-league level since 2023.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from Norfolk The Orioles recalled Espada from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Impact Espada holds a 4.17 ERA and 83:30 K:BB over 54 innings between the Double- and Triple-A levels this season. When/if the 28-year-old gets into a game, it will be his first appearance at the major-league level since 2023.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Added to 40-man roster The Orioles selected Espada's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and optioned him to Norfolk.

Impact Espada signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles in late July and has now been added to the 40-man roster, although he will remain at Norfolk for the time being. The 28-year-old holds a 3.74 ERA and 66:21 K:BB over 43.1 frames in the minors this season.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks MiLB deal with O's Espada signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Espada was cut loose by the Padres on Tuesday after posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 37.1 total innings between Double-A and Triple-A. The 28-year-old has one career MLB appearance under his belt, but he'll likely need to show some improvement at Triple-A before he gets another chance in Baltimore.

JULY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with San Diego as NRI The Padres signed Espada to a minor-league contract Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, MiLB Central reports.

Impact Espada appeared in one game with the Padres in 2023 before spending the 2024 season with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball. Slated to turn 28 in February, Espada has a career 26.6 percent strikeout rate at the minor-league level.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Non-tendered off roster Espada was non-tendered Friday by the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Espada registered an impressive 2.81 ERA with 110 strikeouts over 83.1 innings this past season between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso. He also worked a scoreless inning of relief in his Sept. 24 major-league debut. The 26-year-old right-hander has some command issues to iron out, but he should draw interest from other organizations in free agency.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to MLB roster The Padres selected Espada's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Friday.

Impact Esapda gets his first call to the majors at age 26 after working to a 2.81 ERA and 110:44 K:BB in 83.1 innings (nine starts, 26 relief appearances) this season between Double-A and Triple-A. The right-hander will presumably operate in a multi-inning bullpen role for San Diego.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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