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Dodgers' Santiago Espinal: Grabs MiLB deal from Dodgers
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reported moves surrounding the Dodgers and Santiago Espinal.
- The Dodgers have been active in spring training, bring Espinal into camp on a minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring workouts. This setup gives him a legitimate chance to compete for a roster spot as the team navigates early injuries at infield positions.[1][2][4]
- Espinal was in big-league camp and was considered for a bench role, especially with Tommy Edman dealing with an ankle issue and other infield concerns.[2]
- In mid-MMarch developments, there were reports that Espinal’s spring performance was pushing him toward potentially opening-day roster consideration, including some notable multi-hit days and power production in spring action.[5][7]
- By mid-March, multiple outlets noted the Dodgers had selected Espinal’s contract, indicating he would be on the 40-man roster as Opening Day approached, a sign the team viewed him as a viable infield option.[7][9]
Illustration of the situation:
- Espinal joined a Dodgers infield group expected to compete for time at second base and utility roles, with the team juggling injuries and the need for right-handed-hitting depth in the bench.[4][2]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current headlines with links or summarize the key spring-training performances from the latest reports in a short bulleted recap. I can also fetch a concise roster status update if you want a snapshot of Espinal’s current standing with the Dodgers as of today.
Sources: The Athletic, DodgersBeat, Yardbarker, CBS Sports, MLB.com coverage on Espinal and Dodgers spring training developments.[3][1][2][4][5]