NOVEMBER 23 • MLB.COM
SANTIAGO ESPINAL #4 - THIRD BASEMAN - CINCINNATI REDS
9 HR •
45 RBI •
.246 AVG
9 HR
45 RBI
.246 AVG
Reds bring back Espinal on one-year deal, non-tender Gibaut CINCINNATI -- At the deadline to tender unsigned players under club control, the Reds avoided arbitration by signing utility infielder Santi...
Inks deal with Cincy Espinal and the Reds agreed to a one-year, $2.4 million contract Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Espinal was traded from the Blue Jays to the Reds in March and had a .246/.295/.356 slash line with nine home runs and 11 steals in 118 games during 2024. He should fill a utility role for Cincinnati again in 2025.
NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Fills in at second base Espinal started at second base and went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Cleveland.
Impact Espinal filled in at second base for Jonathan India, who was held out of the starting lineup after clearing concussion protocol. Espinal's in a skid to end the season, going 4-for-37 (.108) over the 11 games, but he's been productive overall during the second half.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from lineup Espinal is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Pirates.
Impact After starting each of the previous 16 games, Espinal will begin Friday's series opener on the bench. Noelvi Marte will hold down third base for the Reds.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
It was unique debut season for 212 MLB players during pandemic-altered 2020
There were 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the 2020 season that was delayed until late July and shortened to 60 games because of the pandemicSEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paul Goldschmidt drives in tiebreaking run in 8th as the Cardinals beat the Reds 2-1
Paul Goldschmidt’s double in the eighth inning scored Michael Siani with the tiebreaking run, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slides to second base Espinal started at second base and went 0-for-4 in Monday's 1-0 win over Atlanta.
Impact Espinal, who has been seeing regular duty at third base, moved over to second to cover for the injured Jonathan India (elbow), who was removed from Sunday's contest and absent from Monday's lineup. Espinal is 4-for-21 over the last six games, but overall his second-half body of work remains strong. He's batting .358/.402/.514 over 33 games since the break.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
'I just want to win': Espinal's clutch knock lifts Reds past Mets NEW YORK -- After scoring 18 runs and sweeping the Astros at home in Cincinnati, the Reds became stagnant on offense this weekend against th...
SEPTEMBER 9 • MLB.COM
Santiago Espinal helps Reds halt Mets' 9-game win streak Santiago Espinal lined a tiebreaking two-run double with one out in the ninth inning off Phil Maton to give the visiting Cincinnati Reds a 3...
SEPTEMBER 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Santiago Espinal hits 2-run double to lift Reds over Mets 3-1
Santiago Espinal hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory and snap the New York Mets’ nine-game winning streakSEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Getting call at third base Espinal will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's contest against the Astros.
Impact Espinal has started two straight and five of the last eight games at third base, as it's looking like he might have leap-frogged Noelvi Marte on the depth chart at the position. The 29-year-old is slashing .398/.436/.580 since the All-Star break and should continue to receive regular reps while he's swinging a hot bat.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Santiago Espinal's bloop single drives in 2 runs as the Reds hold off the Astros for a 5-3 win
Santiago Espinal’s well-placed bloop single drove in two runs in the fifth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros 5-3SEPTEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two RBI, stolen base in win Espinal went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win against the Astros.
Impact Espinal put his team ahead with a two-run single in the fifth inning that ended up being the deciding runs on Monday. Espinal has been on a tear recently, and he's been getting plenty of playing time as a result. The 29-year-old has started 14 of the Reds last 16 games, and he's hitting .385 over that span with 10 RBI. For the season, Espinal carries a .270/.314/.404 slash line with nine homers, 42 RBI and nine stolen bases.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
In Monday's lineup Espinal (shin) will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game versus the Astros.
Impact It will be the first start for Espinal since he fouled a ball off his left shin Friday, although he appeared as a pinch hitter each of the previous two days. With Espinal handling third base, Noelvi Marte is getting a breather.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Game-winning knock in extras Espinal (shin) entered as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Brewers.
Impact Espinal walked off Milwaukee in the bottom of the 11th inning, when he rapped a pinch-hit single off the pitcher's leg to plate Rece Hinds with the winning run. He hasn't started a game since injuring the shin Friday, but Espinal has appeared as a pinch hitter in the subsequent two games.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
McCoy: Reds avoid sweep with walk-off win over Brewers It took 11 innings, some rock solid pitching, a couple of defensive dandies by Jonathan India and the reliable bat of pinch-hitter Santiago...
SEPTEMBER 1 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM
Santiago Espinal delivers for Reds over Brewers in 11 innings Santiago Espinal drove in the game-winning run and Jonathan India had three hits and threw out the go-ahead runner at the plate in the 10th...
SEPTEMBER 1 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Espinal gets game-ending hit as the Reds beat the Brewers 4-3 in 11 innings
Santiago Espinal drove in Rece Hinds with an infield single in the 11th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds stopped Milwaukee’s five-game win streak with a 4-3 victory over the BrewersSEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench again Sunday Espinal (shin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact The 29-year-old will be withheld from the lineup for a second straight game after he fouled a ball off his left shin during Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader. His playing time could take a hit even once healthy since Jake Fraley (knee) is back from the injured list, though Espinal's .386/.427/.578 slash line in 27 games since the All-Star break should help keep him in the lineup.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Sunday Espinal (shin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact The 29-year-old will be withheld from the lineup for a second straight game after he fouled a ball off his left shin during Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader. His playing time could take a hit even once healthy since Jake Fraley (knee) is back from the injured list, though Espinal's .386/.427/.578 slash line in 27 games since the All-Star break should help keep him in the lineup.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Pinch hits Saturday Espinal (shin) entered Saturday's game as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1 in a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact Espinal, who sustained an injury to his left shin during Friday's game, took infield practice prior to the game and was moving around, but he was held out of the starting lineup. Reds manager David Bell told MLB.com that they're trying to keep Espinal off his feet as much as possible and suggested the infielder may be able to play Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Pinch hits Saturday Espinal (shin) entered Saturday's game as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1 in a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact Espinal, who sustained an injury to his left shin during Friday's game, took infield practice prior to the game and was moving around, but he was held out of the starting lineup. Reds manager David Bell told MLB.com that they're trying to keep Espinal off his feet as much as possible and suggested the infielder may be able to play Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Remaining out Saturday Espinal (shin) isn't in the Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
Impact Espinal had to make an early exit from Friday's nightcap after fouling a ball off his left shin, and he'll take a seat for at least Saturday's game as he deals with some inflammation. His absence will open a spot in the lineup for Noelvi Marte to start at third base while batting eighth.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Injures shin Espinal is day-to-day after fouling a ball off his left shin during Friday's 14-0 loss to the Brewers, MLB.com reports.
Impact When Espinal first sustained the injury, the specific body part was unclear. Reds manager David Bell confirmed following the game that Espinal is dealing with a hematoma in the area of his left shin.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Exits early Friday Espinal was removed from the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers due to an apparent foot injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Espinal fouled a ball off his foot and then seemed to have trouble running to first base after lining a single to left field in the fifth inning. He was able to remain in the game after multiple visits from the Reds' training staff, but the team ultimately decided to pull him once Cincinnati went on defense to start the seventh. The 29-year-old's willingness to remain in the game is a good sign that he avoided a serious injury, though the Reds may sit him down for a game or two just to be safe.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
