SANTIAGO ESPINAL NEWS

Spencer Steer's 2-run HR helps Reds beat Rockies

Spencer Steer hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds’ fourth lead of the night held up for 8-7 victory over Colorado as a historically bad start continues for the Rockies

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds place 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand on 10-day injured list

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation and recalled infielder Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisv...

APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Santiago Espinal Reverting to All-Star Ways Early in 2025 After back-to-back disappointing seasons, Santiago Espinal is finally returning to his old 2022 All-Star self to start his second year with...

APRIL 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

On bench in second straight Espinal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact After making four consecutive starts in the infield -- including three in a row at second base -- Espinal shifted to the bench for Tuesday's 8-4 win with Matt McLain (hamstring) manning the keystone in his return from the injured list. McLain should handle everyday duties at second base moving forward, leaving Espinal to fill a utility role that may afford him only a handful of starts per week.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first RBIs of 2025 Espinal went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Pirates.

Impact Espinal got the scoring started Sunday with a two-run single in the third inning that brought home Austin Wynns and TJ Friedl. It was Espinal's first RBIs of the season, and he's gone 5-for-15 over his last four starts.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Greene sparkles again, Reds blank Pirates Hunter Greene threw seven shutout innings and retired the final 17 batters he faced, while Santiago Espinal went 2-for-4 and broke a scorele...

APRIL 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hunter Greene pitches 7 crisp innings as the Reds blank the Pirates 4-0

Hunter Greene pitched seven sparkling innings, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 4-0 victory

APRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets another start at second base Espinal started at second base and went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Brewers.

Impact Espinal filled in at second base after Matt McLain (hamstring) was a late scratch. It was the second straight start at the keystone for Espinal, who is 6-for-21 with two walks and two runs scored through seven games. McLain may also be held out of Sunday's lineup, per a report from Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Fills in at second base Espinal started at second base and went 2-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 3-2 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact Espinal filled in for an injured Matt McLain (hamstring), who was available as a pinch hitter and did so Friday. That McLain entered the game suggests he might be ready to go Saturday. Espinal has appeared in six games while playing second base, third base, left field and right field.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Reds become first MLB team in 65 years to lose 3 consecutive 1-0 games

Nestor Cortes bounced back from his dreadful Milwaukee Brewers debut by allowing just one hit over six innings in a 1-0 victory over the slu...

APRIL 4

Matt Chapman's 2-run homer, and Ramos' solo shot, help Giants beat Reds 6-3

Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer and Heliot Ramos homered for the second time in the series as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes season debut Espinal started at third base and went 2-for-3 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

Impact Espinal, who entered the starting lineup for the first time, filled in at third base while Jeimer Candelario handled DH duties for Spencer Steer, who was given a rest day. The hot corner should be an unsettled mix that plays itself out over the first month of the season. In addition to Espinal and Candelario, Gavin Lux and Steer could see time there. At this point, Lux is covering left field for the injured Austin Hays (calf) and Steer is dealing with a shoulder that's limited him to the DH and could prompt more rest days than normal.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jeimer Candelario? Gavin Lux? Santiago Espinal? Who's on third for Cincinnati Reds? A three-man, multi-position equation of matchups looks like the Cincinnati Reds' answer to a troubling third base position as they open the...

MARCH 14 • CINCINNATI.COM

Two spring games, two XBH Espinal started at shortstop and went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run scored in Sunday's spring game against the Giants.

Impact Espinal has appeared in two Cactus League games -- both at shortstop -- and made an impact in both. Prior to Sunday's triple, he homered in a split-squad game against the Brewers on Saturday. The 30-year-old utility infielder/outfielder was useful to the Reds in 2024, establishing career highs in home runs (nine) and steals (11), as the team dealt with injuries throughout the roster. Cincinnati re-signed him during the offseason, presumably with the intent of having him fill a similar role in 2025.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

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...

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • MLB.COM

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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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 pandemic

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • 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 2-1

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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 streak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE