Santiago Espinal - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

These players are clearly losing Dodgers infield arms race with Mookie Betts' return pending Alex Freeland and Santiago Espinal look almost guaranteed to lose their roster spots when the Dodgers have to shuffle.

4 DAYS AGO • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers hand Mets a seventh straight loss, 2-1, as Tucker delivers the go-ahead hit with 2 strikes

World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and rookie Nolan McLean dueled through seven innings before the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the New York Mets 2-1

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Ohtani homers, delivers go-ahead sacrifice fly as Dodgers complete sweep of Nationals, 8-6

Shohei Ohtani homered and hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat the Washington Nationals 8-6 and complete a three-game...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman gets tagged out with a hug after snapping 0-for-8 skid

Freddie Freeman got his first hit of the season, and it ended with a surprise hug on the basepath

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Dodgers select the contract of former Blue Jay Santiago Espinal A former Toronto Blue Jay has officially made a big league roster. On Wednesday, The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya reported that Santiago Espinal...

MARCH 20 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Dodgers finalize decisions on 2 key roster battles, but 1 big question remains The Dodgers settled roster decisions by promoting Santiago Espinal and optioning River Ryan, but the second base battle continues.

MARCH 19 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers Roster: Santiago Espinal's Contract Selected The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of Santiago Espinal, adding him to the 40-man roster and setting him up to be on their 26-man.

MARCH 18 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Contract selected The Dodgers selected Espinal's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Impact Espinal signed a minor-league contract with Los Angeles in mid-February, and after dominating in spring training to the tune of a .389/.432/.639 slash line to go with two homers, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored through 15 contests, he's now officially claimed a spot on the team's Opening Day roster. The 31-year-old's clearest path to playing time early in the year will be in a short-side platoon role at second base, as Tommy Edman is expected to miss the first month of the regular season while recovering from ankle surgery.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Espinal Trying To Find His Place With Dodgers Santiago Espinal said he is trying to find his place with the Los Angeles Dodgers and wants to add something unique to the team.

MARCH 8 • DODGERBLUE.COM

A forgotten Blue Jays' All-Star making his case to crack Dodgers Opening Day roster 2026 Spring Training could not be going any better for a former Toronto Blue Jays infielder. Santiago Espinal, who is playing in LA Dodgers...

MARCH 7 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Continues scorching spring Espinal went 2-for-2 with a pair of home runs and six RBI in Thursday's Cactus League loss to Cincinnati.

Impact Espinal got the scoring started quietly in the first inning with a sacrifice fly, then produced much louder output with a solo homer in the third frame and a three-run blast in the fourth. He finished off his big contest with another sacrifice fly in the fifth. The veteran utility man is now slashing an absurd .625/.636/1.125 over seven games this spring. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts suggested prior to Thursday's contest that Espinal is likely to make the team's Opening Day roster, and if that's indeed the case, he'll likely serve in a super-utility role similar to what Enrique Hernandez -- who will begin the campaign on the 60-day IL due to an elbow injury -- typically logs. With that being said, Espinal is a career .261 hitter with just 20 home runs across 579 regular-season contests, so his power display Thursday shouldn't lead to expectation that he's suddenly going to be a major source of homers.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Spring surprise Espinal slugging his way toward likely roster spot GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It was his versatility that drew the Dodgers to Santiago Espinal more than his bat, but they'll gladly welcome any pop he...

MARCH 6 • MLB.COM

Dodgers likely adding ex-Blue Jays All-Star to MLB roster, Dave Roberts says Santiago Espinal signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Feb. 17. Not even a month later, it's already clear to manag...

MARCH 5 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Likely to make roster Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated Thursday that Espinal is likely to make the Opening Day roster, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Espinal was signed to a minor-league deal with a camp invite in February and has fit in "seamlessly" with the team, per Roberts. With Tommy Edman (ankle) and Enrique Hernandez (elbow) slated to open the year on the injured list, Espinal provides the defensive versatility Roberts seeks. The 31-year-old could see some starts at second base while Edman is out.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs MiLB deal from Dodgers The Dodgers signed Espinal to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact He will likely begin the season at Triple-A Oklahoma City, but Espinal provides the Dodgers with some experienced infield depth while Tommy Edman (ankle) and Enrique Hernandez (elbow) are shelved. The 31-year-old slashed only .243/.292/.282 with zero home runs over 114 regular-season contests in 2025 with the Reds.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Espinal elected free agency Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Impact After clearing waivers Friday, Espinal will now officially begin the offseason in search of his next opportunity. The 30-year-old infielder is coming off the worst offensive season of his career, having finished the regular season with just a .574 OPS across 328 plate appearances.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted off 40-man roster The Reds outrighted Espinal to Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Impact Espinal has the ability to decline the outright assignment and elect free agency, but it's uncertain whether he plans to exercise that right. The veteran infielder slashed only .243/.292/.282 with zero home runs over 114 regular-season games for the Reds this season.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MLB-best Brewers rally again, set franchise single-season record for consecutive victories with 14

The Milwaukee Brewers set a single-season franchise record with their 14th straight victory Saturday

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Monasterio's 3-run homer lifts Brewers to 14th straight win, 6-5 over Reds

Andruw Monasterio hit a three-run home run in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers won their franchise-record 14th game in a row, 6-5 over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday nigh...

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Littell and Steer help the Reds top the sagging Cubs 5-1

Zack Littell struck out eight in seven crisp innings in his Cincinnati debut, and the Reds beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 5-1

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals blanked by Reds in Lodolo's first complete game Nick Lodolo pitched his first complete game with eight strikeouts, Nick Fraley and Santiago Espinal each had two hits and the Cincinnati Red...

JULY 24, 2025 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Nick Lodolo pitches his 1st complete game as Reds beat Nationals 5-0

Nick Lodolo pitched his first complete game with eight strikeouts, Nick Fraley and Santiago Espinal each had two hits and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 5-0

JULY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Rockies bring 1-0 series lead over Reds into game 2

The Colorado Rockies lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds

JULY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Moved off third base Espinal started at second base and went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-6 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Espinal, who was a prominent member of the third base rotation while Noelvi Marte was on the 10-day injured list, was moved off the hot corner Friday with Marte's return. Espinal will return to a super-utility role, in which he could pop up at third base, second base, DH or a corner outfield slot. He's batting .242/.291/.287 with 14 RBI and two steals through 77 games.

JULY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moved off third base Espinal started at second base and went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-6 win over Philadelphia.

JULY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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