Overview
- Round Rock Express, the Texas Rangers’ Triple‑A affiliate, released third baseman Santiago Espinal on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, according to the MLB transactions log and team reporting.
- Espinal signed a minor‑league deal with the Rangers in early July and was assigned to Triple‑A Round Rock without appearing in a major‑league game for Texas.
- He spent roughly one month in the Rangers organization, joining the Arlington taxi squad briefly the day before his release.
- During 11 Triple‑A games with Round Rock he had 11 hits in 42 at‑bats and a .262/.333/.310 slash line with six RBIs and no home runs.
- A 2022 All‑Star with the Toronto Blue Jays, Espinal has a seven‑season MLB track record built on strong defense and modest offense, and his release puts a veteran, right‑handed infield option on the open market for teams needing short‑term depth.