Santiago Espinal - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Another former Blue Jays All-Star hits free agency as Santiago Espinal is released by Rangers We are at that time of year where many players have landed with new teams as a result of the MLB trade deadline. However, for one former Tor...

1 DAY AGO • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Cut loose by Rangers The Rangers released Espinal on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Espinal had a .643 OPS in 11 games with Triple-A Round Rock after inking a minor-league contract earlier this month following his release from the Dodgers. The utility infielder will now look to latch on with a new club.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Inks MiLB deal with Rangers The Rangers signed Espinal to a minor-league contract Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The Dodgers designated Espinal for assignment June 16 as Los Angeles got Tommy Edman back healthy from an ankle injury. Espinal, in his final month of play for the Dodgers from May 13 to June 13, slashed .375/.385/.542 with a home run and five RBI across 16 games. He may find more opportunities with the Rangers than he did with the Dodgers.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Espinal makes decision to leave Dodgers organization Santiago Espinal cleared waivers and elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

JUNE 19 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Dodgers cut ties again with former Blue Jays fan favourite Santiago Espinal The Los Angeles Dodgers have had many former Toronto Blue Jays play a role in helping the team to success in recent years. Of course, the la...

JUNE 17 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Roberts: Ohtani to start Wednesday vs the Rays as knee swelling 'completely dissipated'

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani will make his scheduled start on the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Officially pushed off 40-man The Dodgers designated Espinal for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Espinal will be the roster casualty necessary to make room on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for Tommy Edman (ankle), who returned from the 60-day IL on Tuesday. Espinal will have the right to elect free agency if he clears waivers, but he could decide to remain with the organization at Triple-A Oklahoma City like he did when he was DFA'd in late May.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Set to be DFA'd The Dodgers will designate Espinal for assignment prior to Tuesday's game against the Rays, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact The transaction will free up spots on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for the return of Tommy Edman (ankle). Espinal stuck around after being outrighted off the 40-man roster in late May and was quickly added back to the big-league roster. He could elect to remain in the organization if he clears waivers again, but Espinal would have the ability to elect free agency.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Edman's return ends Dodgers' tiresome Santiago Espinal experiment The Los Angeles Dodgers will once again be designating Santiago Espinal for assignment as Tommy Edman makes his return.

JUNE 16 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Chase Meidroth stars as the White Sox beat the Dodgers 8-2 in matchup of division leaders

Chase Meidroth had three hits and two RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the depleted Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 in a matchup of division leaders

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani misses series opener against White Sox because of knee soreness

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is day to day with left knee inflammation

JUNE 12 • Associated Press

Shohei Ohtani leaves game with injury, Dodgers announce initial diagnosis Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was well on his way to a third consecutive National League MVP award on June 11 when he left a game a...

JUNE 12 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Ohtani exits early vs. Bucs with left knee inflammation Shohei Ohtani left Thursday night’s game against the Pirates at PNC Park in the seventh inning with left knee inflammation, the Dodgers anno...

JUNE 12 • MLB.COM

Ketel Marte hits solo homer in 9th, Diamondbacks rally after scary collision to beat Dodgers 3-2

Ketel Marte hit a solo homer in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied after a hard collision injured two players to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

Dave Roberts explains why it's important Santiago Espinal back with Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts shared what makes utilityman Santiago Espinal bring value to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MAY 31 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Phillies rally past the Dodgers 4-3 on Edmundo Sosa's homer in 8th

Edmundo Sosa capped a three-run eighth inning with a two-run home run and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat Los Angeles 4-3 on Saturday night, ending the Dodgers’ winning s...

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Dodgers somehow had their cake and ate it too with Santiago Espinal DFA The Dodgers found a way to make a roster cut and save money at the same time, which it not exactly the most Dodgers-esque concept. Santiago...

MAY 30 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Why did Dodgers option Hyeseong Kim to Triple-A? Manager Dave Roberts lists reasons The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned Hyeseong Kim to Triple-A to clear a roster spot for Santiago Espinal ahead of Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

MAY 30 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Dodgers get another win with Santiago Espinal after waiver process The Dodgers brought back Santiago Espinal after they DFA'ed him to make room for Kiké Hernández, and optioned Hyeseong Kim.

MAY 29 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Back with Dodgers The Dodgers signed Espinal to a contract Friday, Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Espinal was outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday after clearing waivers, but he's back with the big club largely due to Enrique Hernandez going on the injured list due to a significant left oblique injury. With Hernandez sidelined and Hyeseong Kim optioned to Triple-A, Espinal could see some work at second and third base in a depth role behind Max Muncy and Alex Freeland.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Hyeseong Kim removed from Dodgers roster amid recent slump Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Santiago Espinal after he cleared waivers and optioned Hyeseong Kim to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

MAY 29 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Santiago Espinal still has spot in Dodgers organization after DFA Santiago Espinal remained part of Los Angeles Dodgers organization by getting sent outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City after clearing waivers...

MAY 29 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Outrighted to Triple-A Espinal was optioned outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Noah Camras of SI.com reports.

Impact Espinal cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Monday, and he'll now head to Oklahoma City. The move to drop Espinal from the 40-man roster was made so that the team could activate Enrique Hernandez from the 60-day injured list, but Hernandez has now landed right back on the IL with an oblique injury. It's possible that Espinal could return to the major-league roster relatively soon.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Timing of Dodgers' roster decision is bad news for Santiago Espinal's salary The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly will not responsible for paying Santiago Espinal's full 2026 salary after designating him for assignment.

MAY 26 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Why the Dodgers are parting ways with Santiago Espinal for complicated reason | Sporting News Los Angeles has a couple layers at play here.

MAY 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Roberts: Ohtani to start Wednesday vs the Rays as knee swelling 'completely dissipated'

Chase Meidroth stars as the White Sox beat the Dodgers 8-2 in matchup of division leaders

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani misses series opener against White Sox because of knee soreness

Ketel Marte hits solo homer in 9th, Diamondbacks rally after scary collision to beat Dodgers 3-2

Phillies rally past the Dodgers 4-3 on Edmundo Sosa's homer in 8th