Santiago Espinal

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded infielder Santiago Espinal to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for pitcher Chris McElvain.

Fantasy Impact

Espinal, a 2022 All-Star, struggled at the plate in the 2023 season. The 29-year-old hit .248 with just two homers and two stolen bases across 93 games in 2024. With the addition of Isiah Kiner-Falefa this offseason and the emergence of Davis Schneider, Espinal became expendable.

Santiago Espinal signed a one-year deal worth $2.75 with the Blue Jays to avoid arbitration.

Fantasy Impact

Espinal should remain in his utility infield role with Toronto. His fantasy upside is limited for that reason.

Santiago Espinal went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI as the Blue Jays defeated the Angels 6-1 on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Espinal's long ball came in the fourth inning, bringing home a run and extending the Blue Jays' lead. He now has two home runs and 15 RBI on the season. With a batting average of .232, Espinal has been a consistent contributor for Toronto this year.

Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal is on the bench Wednesday versus the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Espinal got the start at second base on Tuesday night and went 1-for-5 with a strikeout in his club's 8-7 extra-innings loss. He will hit the bench against a righty in Tony Gonsolin on Wednesday afternoon while he has limped to a .230 average with just one homer and two stolen bases across 155 plate appearances on the season.

Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Astros.

Fantasy Impact

Espinal went hitless in his return from the injured list on Tuesday but will get another crack at it Thursday against Astros lefty Framber Valdez. The 28-year-old is hitting just .197 with one homer, two stolen bases, and a .519 OPS across 83 plate appearances this season.