SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • MLB.COM
SANTIAGO ESPINAL #4 - THIRD BASEMAN - CINCINNATI REDS
9 HR •
45 RBI •
.246 AVG
9 HR
45 RBI
.246 AVG
Santiago Espinal exits early | 09/04/2022 Santiago Espinal exits the game after getting hit by a pitch on the left hand in the 8th inning
Bichette's bases-clearing double leads Jays past Pirates 4-1
Bo Bichette hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the seventh inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh PiratesSEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manoah, Bichette power Blue Jays to 4-0 win over Pirates
Alek Manoah pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning and Bo Bichette homered, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh PiratesSEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Santiago Espinal's two-run double | 09/02/2022 Santiago Espinal drives a double to left field, plating Matt Chapman and Cavan Biggio to put the Blue Jays on the board 2-0 in the 4th
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • MLB.COM
Play Loud: Santiago Espinal | 08/26/2022 Join mic'd up All-Star Santiago Espinal as he helps Vlad Jr. celebrate his 500th hit during a Blue Jays-Yankees tilt in the Bronx
AUGUST 26, 2022 • MLB.COM
Blue Jays survive 9th, win 6-5 in 10th to sweep Red Sox
Automatic runner Cavan Biggio slid under the tag to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-5 to complete a three-game sweep and earn the...AUGUST 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Frustrated Cole, Boone pound away, shaky Yanks fall to Jays
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole twice banged on the dugout roof, shouting in frustration and getting booed as scuffling New York lost for the 15th time in 19 games, beaten by the Toronto B...AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays bring win streak into game against the Yankees
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the New York YankeesAUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Friday Espinal is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Espinal started the past three games and will take a seat after going 5-for-10 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run scored. The 27-year-old has been the preferred option at second base despite the acquisition of Whit Merrifield at the trade deadline, though Merrifield is in the lineup Friday in place of George Springer (knee) in center field. Cavan Biggio is starting at the keystone and batting eighth.
AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Springer leads Blue Jays against the Yankees following 5-hit game
The Toronto Blue Jays take on the New York Yankees after George Springer had five hits on Thursday in a 9-2 win over the YankeesAUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees host the Blue Jays to begin 4-game series
The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays to start a four-game seriesAUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stripling perfect through 6, Jays avoid sweep, beat O's 6-1
George Springer broke a scoreless tie with a pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 behind a stellar effort by Ross St...AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Santiago Espinal's two-RBI double | 08/17/2022 Santiago Espinal hits a two-run double deep into right field and advances to third on the throw home, giving the Blue Jays a 3-0 lead in the...
AUGUST 17, 2022 • MLB.COM
Starts over Merrifield again Espinal will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Espinal has now made four starts in the middle infield in the Blue Jays' last five games, with the last two coming at second base against right-handed starting pitchers while Whit Merrifield has remained out of the lineup on both occasions. The Blue Jays didn't deal for Merrifield at the trade deadline to let him collect dust on the bench, but the 33-year-old looks as though he could be limited to more of a part-time utility role until he finds more success at the plate. Since being acquired Aug. 2, Merrifield has produced a .523 OPS, while Espinal owns a .747 mark during that same two-week stretch.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Santiago Espinal's jumping catch | 08/16/2022 Santiago Espinal makes a leaping grab on a line drive off the bat of Ryan Mountcastle in the top of the 6th inning
AUGUST 17, 2022 • MLB.COM
Hernández HR, Blue Jays halt Guardians' 6-game win streak
Teoscar Hernández hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning, Matt Chapman also connected and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland 2-1, halting the Guardians' season-high win...AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles rally after rain delay, beat Blue Jays 6-5
Rougned Odor hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue JaysAUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits again Monday Espinal is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Baltimore.
Impact Espinal will sit out for the third time in five games while he continues to work in a timeshare at the keystone with Cavan Biggio, who is batting ninth Monday. The two may continue to split work at the position until George Springer (elbow) is activated from the 10-day injured list, at which point Whit Merrifield -- who is filling in as the Jays' primary center fielder -- will likely move back to second base.
AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks seventh homer Espinal went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Twins.
Impact Espinal's homer was his first since June 30 and his first extra-base hit since July 7. He picked a bad time to go cold -- he's gone 4-for-24 (.167) in his last nine games and no longer has a regular role in the lineup with the Blue Jays adding Whit Merrifield at the trade deadline. For the season, Espinal has a .265/.316/.383 slash line with seven long balls, 41 RBI, 40 runs scored, five stolen bases and 21 doubles, but he'll likely be limited to a bench role when the Blue Jays are at full health.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jays' miscues lead to Gordon run in 10th, Twins win 6-5
Nick Gordon hit a three-run homer and scored in the 10th inning for Minnesota after a pair of miscues by Toronto catcher Danny Jansen, giving the Twins a 6-5 win over the Blue JaysAUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Santiago Espinal's solo homer (7) | 08/05/2022 Santiago Espinal rips a solo home run to left-center field to cut the score to 5-2 in the top of the 6th
AUGUST 6, 2022 • MLB.COM
Likely headed for reserve role Espinal is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
Impact Espinal's time as Toronto's primary second baseman has likely come to an end with trade-acquisition Whit Merrifield making his team debut. Merrifield is actually starting in center field Thursday but is expected to see most of his playing time at the keystone. Espinal should compete for utility reps with Cavan Biggio, who is starting at second base Thursday.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Retreats to bench Espinal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Espinal will get his second day off of the week while Cavan Biggio enters the lineup as the Blue Jays' second baseman and leadoff hitter. In his six starts since the All-Star break, Espinal has gone 5-for-22 with two walks, six runs and three RBI.
JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Reyes has three hits, Castro HRs, Tigers beat Blue Jays 4-2
Willi Castro homered for the second time in two games, Victor Reyes had three hits, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manoah leaves game after being hit by comebacker
Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah left a start against Detroit in the sixth inning after he was hit on the right elbow by Jonathan Schoop’s comebackerJULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
