Overview
- Los Angeles selected the veteran infielder’s contract on Wednesday, finalizing his spot after a 5-1 spring win over the Giants.
- Espinal fills the 40-man vacancy created when outfielder Jack Suwinski was outrighted to the minors on March 2.
- Manager Dave Roberts had signaled this outcome during camp, citing Espinal’s fit and readiness for early-season duty.
- The 31-year-old delivered one of the club’s strongest Cactus League performances, hitting .389/.432/.639 with two home runs and 13 RBIs and posting a 1.000 fielding percentage.
- Used across third, second, first, DH and right field in 16 spring starts, the right-handed hitter profiles for frequent matchups versus left-handed pitching given his career .291/.344/.409 line and 107 wRC+ against southpaws.