Dodgers promote former Blue Jays All-Star eight days before Opening Day
Santiago Espinal at least had a clue he was going to be on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ opening day roster on March 5, when manager Dave Roberts told reporters in spring training it was hard to imagine the former All-Star beginning the season in the minor leagues. On March 18, the Dodgers made Espinal’s major league promotion official. MORE: Reporter apologizes for false PED report about Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas Espinal’s contract was selected by the Dodgers, immediately promoting him to the team’s 40-man roster ahead of their first regular season game March 26.
Espinal was an All-Star with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022, when he slashed . 267/. 322/.
370. Last year with the Cincinnati Reds, Espinal saw time at all four infield positions, as well as left and right field, while slashing . 243/.
292/. 282. The Dodgers liked Espinal’s defensive versatility and offensive potential enough to sign him to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training in February.
Espinal proceeded to slash . 389/. 432/.