APRIL 23, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
SANTIAGO ESPINAL #4 - THIRD BASEMAN - CINCINNATI REDS
9 HR •
45 RBI •
.246 AVG
9 HR
45 RBI
.246 AVG
Blue Jays' Santiago Espinal exits after HBP vs. Yankees Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal exited Saturday’s road game in the second inning after he was hit on the right wrist with a fas...
Undergoing tests on wrist Espinal was diagnosed with a right wrist contusion after getting hit by a pitch Saturday against the Yankees and is undergoing further evaluation.
Impact The Gerrit Cole fastball forced Espinal to exit the game, and depending on the results of the tests, it could force him to miss some time. Cavan Biggio would be in line for an expanded role if that happens.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Exits after pitch hits hand Espinal left Saturday's game against the Yankees after getting hit on the right hand or wrist, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact Espinal was struck by a Gerrit Cole fastball and left the game in obvious pain. Cavan Biggio replaced him as a pinch runner and could see more at-bats as Toronto's top utility infielder if Espinal is forced to miss time.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Santiago Espinal's RBI single | 04/18/2023 Santiago Espinal hits a bouncing RBI single to right field, bringing a runner home to make it 3-0 Blue Jays in the 5th inning
APRIL 19, 2023 • MLB.COM
Hits homer as replacement Espinal went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Monday's 9-2 loss against Houston.
Impact Espinal replaced Bo Bichette at shortstop in the bottom of the seventh, and he hit his first homer of the season in the top of the eighth. It was only the third hit this season for the backup middle infielder, who's appeared in just 10 of Toronto's 17 games.
APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Analyzing Santiago Espinal's home run through bat tracking | 04/17/2023 The data behind Santiago Espinal's swing
APRIL 18, 2023 • MLB.COM
Santiago Espinal's solo homer (1) | 04/17/2023 Santiago Espinal drills a solo home run to left field in the top of the 8th inning to draw the Blue Jays within 9-2
APRIL 18, 2023 • MLB.COM
Sitting out Monday Espinal is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
Impact Espinal had started in four of the past five games, but playing time could be harder to come by in the future while Toronto has all of its key position players at full strength. Moreover, Espinal hasn't helped his case for continuing to earn more work in the infield over the likes of Whit Merrifield and Cavan Biggio by getting off to a miserable start to the season at the plate. Through 33 plate appearances this season, the 2022 All-Star is slashing .065/.121/.065.
APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Added to lineup Thursday Espinal has been added to the Blue Jays' lineup Thursday against the Tigers.
Impact He will start at third base and bat eighth versus the Tigers and right-hander Spencer Turnbull. Matt Chapman was scratched before first pitch due to a viral illness.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Santiago Espinal's RBI groundout | 04/07/2023 Santiago Espinal hits an RBI groundout to second base, driving home Vladimir Guerrero Jr., narrowing the Blue Jays' deficit to 2-1 in the to...
APRIL 8, 2023 • MLB.COM
Gets first start of 2023 Espinal is hitting ninth and playing second base for Sunday's contest against St. Louis, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact It's the first start of the season for Espinal, and it's no surprise it comes against a left-hander in Jordan Montgomery as he's handled them well over his brief career. Whit Merrifield is playing left with Espinal at the keystone, while Kevin Kiermaier gets a day of rest.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Santiago Espinal's RBI triple | 03/11/2023 Santiago Espinal smacks an RBI triple to right field, scoring Cavan Biggio and cutting the Orioles lead to 4-3 in the bottom of the 6th inni...
MARCH 11, 2023 • MLB.COM
Swipes two bags Sunday Espinal went 2-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI and two stolen bases in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
Impact Getting the start at second base and batting sixth, Espinal continued a strong start to his spring that's seen him go 7-for-14 at the plate with a homer and three steals. The 28-year-old is expected to begin the season in a bench role with Whit Merrifield shifting to second base, but if Merrifield's quad injury lingers over the next few weeks, Espinal could find himself in the Opening Day lineup.
MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Santiago Espinal's RBI single | 02/28/2023 Santiago Espinal laces an RBI single to left field, scoring Kevin Kiermaier and giving the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 2nd
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • MLB.COM
Santiago Espinal's two-run homer | 02/25/2023 Santiago Espinal lines a two-run home run over the left-field wall to give the Blue Jays a 6-4 lead in the top of the 5th inning
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • MLB.COM
Avoids arbitration with Toronto Espinal and the Blue Jays agreed on a one-year, $2.1 million contract Friday to avoid arbitration, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact The 28-year-old infielder busted onto the scene in 2022, batting .267 with seven homers, 51 RBI, 51 runs and six stolen bases over 135 games in a season during which he made his first All Star team. Espinal will likely operate as a utility option in 2023 with Whit Merrifield expected to be the Jays' primary second baseman, and he could start at multiple spots across the infield.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Varsho, Arozarena, Gonsolin make MLB arbitration cutoff
Arizona catcher Daulton Varsho was the last of 30 players who made the cutoff for salary arbitration, which was set at 2 years, 128 days of major league service, up from 2 years, 1...OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Santiago Espinal scores on WP | 10/08/2022 Santiago Espinal races home on a wild pitch, giving the Blue Jays their fifth run of the game in the bottom of the 5th inning
OCTOBER 9, 2022 • MLB.COM
Returns from IL for postseason Espinal (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list and included on the Blue Jays' wild-card roster, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
Impact Espinal will return to the active roster just in time for the Blue Jays' wild-card series with the Mariners, which starts Friday. The 27-year-old missed the last couple weeks of the season while dealing with an oblique issue, but he'll now operate in a utility role for Toronto in the postseason. Espinal produced a .267 average with seven homers, 51 RBI, 51 runs and six stolen bases over 135 games during the regular season.
OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Prepping for potential playoff return Espinal (oblique) took live batting practice and was involved in infield drills during a workout Wednesday in Toronto, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Espinal won't be activated from the 10-day injured list in advance of the Blue Jays' season-closing doubleheader in Baltimore on Wednesday, but he looks like he could be a candidate for inclusion on Toronto's wild-card round roster in advance of the team's Game 1 matchup with the Mariners on Friday. If he shows enough progress in his recovery from the oblique strain for the Blue Jays to include him on the postseason roster, Espinal may have to settle for a utility role. While Espinal has been on the shelf since Sept. 22, Whit Merrifield has seized control of the keystone and has produced a monstrous 1.237 OPS over his last 10 contests.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles host the Blue Jays on home losing streak
The Baltimore Orioles aim to break their three-game home losing streak with a victory over the Toronto Blue JaysOCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays take 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Orioles
The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Baltimore Orioles looking to extend a three-game road winning streakOCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles and Blue Jays face off in season opener
The Baltimore Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays in the season openerOCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Progressing toward activation Espinal (oblique) hit off a pitching machine Sunday and is scheduled to face live pitching Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Espinal began running the bases Friday and is now ramping up his hitting program. The 27-year-old is already eligible to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list, and he could be back for the final game of the regular season Wednesday if he continues to progress with no issues.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays play the Red Sox after Hernandez's 4-hit game
The Toronto Blue Jays play the Boston Red Sox after Teoscar Hernández's four-hit game on SaturdayOCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
