Dodgers officially add breakout Spring Training star to Opening Day roster

Dodgers officially add breakout Spring Training star to Opening Day roster originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman will be starting the 2026 season on the injured list, so the team is going to have to pivot in another direction.

This is why the Dodgers announced that Spring Training star Santiago Espinal will be joining the 40-man roster for Opening Day, Cameron Kiszla of Dodgers Nation wrote. Espinal, 31, signed with the Dodgers this offseason to a minor league contract and will most likely compete with Hyeseong Kim and Miguel Rojas for the starting position to begin the year. Santiago Espinal's impressive Spring Training The Dodgers have used Santiago Espinal at second base and third base through 14 games and have experience at shortstop and the outfield as well.

Through 34 at-bats, the former All-Star is batting . 412/. 452/.

676 while hitting two home runs, and is second on the team with 13 RBI. With the same versatility as Tommy Edman, Santiago Espinal has an opportunity to play a key role with the Dodgers this season. If he's able to carry this momentum at the plate into the regular season, Los Angeles won't be able to do anything but give the veteran a shot.