"He's a former All-Star. I like the bat to ball. He's a heady player. I'm playing him a lot because I want to get to, you know, gather more information. But I really like what he's done. I think, you know, I can trust him in essentially any one of the diamonds, you know, the corners, second, third, and I think even in the pitch, he can play short."
"I think that, you know, there's going to be some times that you want to give Max [Muncy] a day off at third. And he's a nice, you know, person to plug in."
Santiago Espinal joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a minor league contract after struggling with the Cincinnati Reds. Teoscar Hernandez, a former Blue Jays teammate, convinced Espinal to sign with Los Angeles. During Spring Training, Espinal demonstrated strong performance with five hits in nine at-bats, including a double, two RBIs, and three walks. Manager Dave Roberts praised Espinal's bat-to-ball skills, defensive versatility, and baseball intelligence. Espinal can play third base, second base, and shortstop, making him valuable for covering multiple positions. Roberts indicated Espinal is positioned to serve as the team's platoon third baseman, providing rest days for Max Muncy against left-handed pitchers.
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