EDUARDO ESCOBAR NEWS

Let go by Toronto The Blue Jays granted Escobar his release Friday.

Impact Escobar's .122/.143/.268 slash line over 42 plate appearances during spring training didn't give him much of a chance to make the Blue Jays' roster as a non-roster invitee. The veteran infielder also struggled with the Angels and Mets last season with a .613 OPS in 100 cotnests.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Eduardo Escobar cranks a three-run home run | 03/13/2024 Eduardo Escobar cranks a three-run home run to right field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 8-2 in the bottom of the 7th

MARCH 13 • MLB.COM

Eduardo Escobar collects RBI on first hit of spring | 03/07/2024 Eduardo Escobar records his first hit and RBI of the spring with a triple to deep left field

MARCH 8 • MLB.COM

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FEBRUARY 16 • MLB.COM

On bench Sunday Escobar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Escobar is 3-for-24 with nine strikeouts over his past eight games, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Minnesota. The veteran infielder will likely have a lesser role during the final week of the regular season with Mike Moustakas (forearm) being reinstated from the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits down Friday Escobar isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Escobar broke his 0-for-13 stretch at the plate with a hit during Thursday's loss against Tampa Bay, and he'll get a breather for Friday's series opener. Michael Stefanic will start at third base and bat ninth while Escobar rests.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Escobar is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Escobar has operated as the Halos' primary third baseman over the past couple weeks but will sit Tuesday while in the midst of a 1-for-15 slump. David Fletcher will take over at the hot corner and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Draws seventh straight start Escobar will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Escobar is without a direct path to an everyday role at any one spot in the infield, but he'll pick up his seventh consecutive start Wednesday, with six coming at third base. Even if Mike Moustakas' wrist injury doesn't cost him any further playing time, Escobar should still play regularly over the lefty-hitting Moustakas when the Angels face right-handed pitchers. Escobar hasn't done much to take advantage of the recent uptick in playing time, going 3-for-21 with one run and no RBI over his past six starts.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in loss Escobar went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to Oakland.

Impact Escobar's sixth home run of the year was a two-run shot to put the Angels on the board in the fourth inning. He snapped a 19-game homerless drought, during which he posted a .528 OPS with just two RBI. He's now slashing .239/.283/.378 with 16 extra-base knocks through 248 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Moves to bench Monday Escobar is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Escobar had picked up three starts in the Angels' last four games, but he appears poised for a downturn in playing time moving forward after Anaheim bolstered its infield Sunday with the acquisition of C.J. Cron. With Cron and Mike Moustakas expected to serve as the team's regular starters in the corner infield versus right-handed pitching, Escobar may be relegated to the short side of a platoon at third base with Moustakas.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time trending up Escobar will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game in Toronto, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Escobar appeared to settle into a part-time role coming out of the All-Star break, but injuries to multiple position players have since paved the way for the 34-year-old to pick up more work. He'll be in the lineup Sunday for the fifth time in seven games, with all of his starts during that stretch coming at first or third base.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first homer as Angel Escobar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in the second contest of Thursday's doubleheader against Detroit.

Impact Escobar sat out the first game of the twin bill before starting at first base and batting eighth in Game 2. The veteran contributed to a four-homer effort for Los Angeles, swatting a solo shot to right field in the fourth inning. It was his first long ball since joining the Angels on June 23 -- in fact, prior to Thursday, he hadn't gone deep in 35 total games dating back to May 16 against Tampa Bay when he was still a member of the Mets. Escobar has just five homers in 60 games overall this season after going deep at least 20 times in each of his previous two campaigns.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Escobar is absent from the lineup Friday against the Pirates.

Impact Luis Rengifo will handle second base and Mike Moustakas is playing third versus the Pirates and right-hander Johan Oviedo. Escobar has batted just .250/.283/.286 in 16 games (60 plate appearances) since the Angels acquired him from the Mets in late June.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Escobar is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Yankees, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Escobar will take a seat after he went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and two strikeouts in Monday's series opener. Michael Stefanic will draw the start at second base and bat ninth versus New York.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another look at keystone Escobar will start at second base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Escobar will stick in the lineup for the fourth time in five games, with the veteran having made two starts apiece at third base and second base. The latter position will likely represent Escobar's primary path to steady at-bats at least through the All-Star break, after Brandon Drury (shoulder) was moved to the 10-day injured list Sunday. Since being acquired from the Mets on June 23, Escobar has gone 6-for-21 with five runs and an RBI over his first six games with the Halos.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back from citizenship test The Angels activated Escobar from the restricted list Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Escobar was excused from the team Monday to take -- and successfully pass -- his United States citizenship test. He is not in the Angels' starting lineup Tuesday night against the White Sox but should be available off the bench.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 26, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Excused for citizenship test Escobar was excused from the Angels on Monday to take his United States citizenship test, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Escobar has to travel to Florida for the test and is expected to miss the first two games of the Angels' four-game series against the visiting White Sox. He'll technically be on the restricted list while he's away from the club. Mike Moustakas is playing third base and batting fifth for the Halos in Monday's series opener versus Chicago.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Monday Escobar isn't in the Angels' lineup Monday against the White Sox, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Escobar has made a good first impression since debuting for the Angels on Saturday, going 4-for-8 with an RBI and five runs scored in his first two games. He'll step aside Monday for Mike Moustakas to make his own Angels debut while batting fifth.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores four times in Angels debut Escobar went 2-for-4 with a walk, four runs and an RBI in a 25-1 rout against Colorado on Saturday.

Impact In his first contest since being acquired from the Mets in a trade Friday, Escobar was part of an offensive onslaught during which the Angels produced franchise records with 25 runs and 28 hits. The infielder made a good first impression, scoring four times before being replaced in the field late in the game. Escobar started at third base in his debut contest with Los Angeles and could see near-everyday opportunities there until Anthony Rendon (wrist) is able to return from the injured list.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets Call-Up Veteran Infielder to Replace Eduardo Escobar The New York Mets have called up a veteran infielder to replace Eduardo Escobar on the roster.

JUNE 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mets Call-Up Veteran Infielder to Replace Eduardo Escobar The New York Mets have called up a veteran infielder to replace Eduardo Escobar on the roster.

JUNE 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Angels acquire veteran infielder Eduardo Escobar from Mets

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired switch-hitter Eduardo Escobar from the New York Mets for two minor-league pitchers.

JUNE 24, 2023

Mets Trade Eduardo Escobar to Angels The New York Mets have traded Eduardo Escobar to the Los Angeles Angels.

JUNE 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM