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Danny Espinosa | Second Baseman

Team:	Washington Nationals
Age / DOB:	(26) / 4/25/1987
Ht / Wt:	6'0' / 204
Bats / Throws:	Switch / Right
Contract:	view contract details [x] 2014: Pre-arb. Eligible, 2015-17: Arb. Eligible, 2018: Free Agent
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Danny Espinosa tripled in a run, doubled and scored twice against the Marlins on Monday.

Espinosa should be a decent mixed-league middle infield option while Ryan Zimmerman is out for the next 4-6 weeks. He's hitting .346 in 36 at-bats so far, and while that won't last, some more power should be on the way. Apr 14 - 11:06 PM

Danny Espinosa triples, doubles in rout
Apr 14 - 11:06 PM
Espinosa logs a hit in start at second base
Apr 8 - 10:27 PM
Danny Espinosa homers twice in Nats' win
Mar 22 - 5:24 PM
Danny Espinosa goes 0-for-3
Mar 21 - 4:11 PM

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Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

Danny Espinosa started at second base and went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's victory over the Marlins.

With Anthony Rendon starting at third base for the injured Ryan Zimmerman, Espinosa got the start at second base. Zimmerman will return to the lineup on Wednesday, however, which means Rendon returns to second base and Espinosa returns to the bench.

Apr 8 - 10:27 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

Danny Espinosa hit a pair of solo homers Saturday to lead the Nationals to a 6-5 win over the Marlins.

Adam LaRoche and Espinosa went back-to-back off Kevin Slowey in the seventh, and Espinosa went on to win the game with a homer off Chaz Roe in the ninth. The homers were Espinosa's first two of the spring. It's likely too late for him to get back into the mix for the starting job at second base, but he will have a spot as a utilityman.

Mar 22 - 5:24 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

Danny Espinosa went 0-for-3 on Friday, lowering his spring average to .184.

The Nationals keep talking up Espinosa and insist that they're not trading him, but Espinosa hasn't done anything on the field to back it up. He's yet to homer in 38 at-bats this spring, and he has just two doubles. He is playing fine defense, but that's about it. He hasn't made any sort of competition of the second base job that always figured to go to Anthony Rendon.

Mar 21 - 4:11 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

Danny Espinosa will see time at both middle infield spots this spring in preparation for a possible utility role.

Espinosa's main goal this spring is to win the second base job, but if he loses out to Anthony Rendon he could still make the club as a utility infielder. Espinosa had a forgettable 2013 season in which he batted .158/.193/.272, but the 26-year-old has been better at the plate in previous years. He'll need a strong spring to have any fantasy relevance this year.

Source: Nationals.mlb.com

Mar 1 - 4:56 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

Nationals manager Matt Williams declared Sunday that there will be an "open competition" between Anthony Rendon and Danny Espinosa for the team's starting second base job.

It's unlikely that Espinosa will be able to supplant Rendon, but did show off his offensive ability in 2011 and 2012 where he slashed .242/.319/.408 with 38 homers, 122 RBI and 37 stolen bases in 318 games. Espinosa will also see time at shortstop and third base during the spring, and could still make the squad in a utility role.

Source: Natsinsider.com

Feb 16 - 6:54 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that "at least a dozen" teams have inquired on Danny Espinosa this offseason.

Plenty of clubs haven't looked to buy low on Espinosa after his disappointing 2013 campaign, but the Nationals don't appear to be selling. The 26-year-old will compete for the second base job in spring training but is expected to eventually slide into a utility role.

Source: Nationals.mlb.com

Feb 6 - 10:15 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

According to Andrew Simon of MLB.com, Danny Espinosa is in the best shape of his life and has been told he'll be given a chance to compete for the Nationals starting job at second base.

It's that time of the year again where fluff pieces run rampant and every player in the league is in their finest physical condition ever. It sounds as if it's simply a motivational tactic to get Espinosa to perform, as he's unlikely to unseat Anthony Rendon as the Nats starter at second base. He could conceivably win a bench spot though, and as always his power and speed combination has NL-only and mixed league value should he come into regular at-bats.

Source: Andrew Simon on Twitter

Jan 25 - 2:08 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

Mark Zuckerman of CSN Washington reports that the Nationals have "no intention" of trading Danny Espinosa.

The Nationals have draw interest in Espinosa, mostly notably from the Yankees, but they aren't interested in moving him with his value at its nadir. The 26-year-old really struggled while playing through injuries this past season, but he's expected to open 2014 as a utility infielder.

Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter

Tue, Dec 10, 2013 01:59:00 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that while the Nationals have received interest in infielder Danny Espinosa, especially from the Yankees, they remain reluctant to trade him.

With Anthony Rendon at second base and Ian Desmond at shortstop, Espinosa is relegated to a utility role in 2014. The 26-year-old struggled last season after being hit in the wrist with a pitch in April and was eventually demoted to the minors, but he figures to be a buy-low target.

Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter

Tue, Dec 10, 2013 12:11:00 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Nationals are shopping infielder Danny Espinosa.

Espinosa struggled through injuries this past season, both in the majors and the minors. While his plate discipline is unlikely to improve, he could make for a decent buy-low opportunity. Anthony Rendon has emerged as the starting second baseman, so Espinosa will likely function as a utility infielder if he remains in Washington.

Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter

Mon, Dec 9, 2013 05:17:00 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

According to Bill Ladson of MLB.com, the Nationals will give Danny Espinosa an opportunity to make the team as a reserve infielder in 2014.

After a breakout season in 2012 where he swatted 21 homers, Espinosa's poor plate discipline and free-swinging ways got the best of him in 2013, where he slashed a horrendous .158/.193/.272 with three homers, 12 RBI and a 47/4 K/BB ratio in 44 games before being demoted to Triple-A. While he's an excellent defender, unless he improves his approach and cuts down on the strikeouts, he's unlikely to help the Nationals or fantasy owners.

Source: MLB.com

Sun, Dec 8, 2013 09:54:00 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo said this week that Danny Espinosa should be healthy at the start of 2014.

Espinosa tried to play through a torn rotator cuff in 2013 and experienced disastrous results, batting just .158/.193/.272 in 44 major league games and spending most of the summer at Triple-A. The expectation is that he'll bounce back to some degree next season. "Espinosa is checked out," said Rizzo. "His shoulder is healthy and he’s ready to commence his baseball activities to get ready for spring training."

Source: Washington Post

Thu, Nov 14, 2013 09:31:00 AM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

The Nationals elected not to promote Danny Espinosa when rosters expanded because they didn't want him to sit on the bench.

"I know he's got a lot of talent," Nats manager Davey Johnson said. "It would be nice to put him in to pinch-run and occasionally pinch-hit and provide some defense. He could do that. But it's so far down his role, that would be such a lesser role than what I've always envisioned for him while he's been here. So he could be more mad at me, because I did not want him here and not have him in the lineup. It's that simple." Actually it's not. What it is is a convenient excuse that doesn't hold up under scrutiny. Triple-A Syracuse's season is over, so Johnson apparently thinks baseball fans will believe that it's more productive for a player to sit at home than on a big league bench. Washington has soured on Espinosa past any reasonable demarcation point. They will shop him heavily over the winter.

Source: Nats Insider

Wed, Sep 4, 2013 01:33:00 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Nationals

Bill Ladson of MLB.com was told by a source that the Nationals are trying to trade Danny Espinosa.

The source also believes that Espinosa will not play another game for the Nationals this season. The 26-year-old struggled through wrist and shoulder injuries with the big club earlier this year and is hitting just .208/.271/.283 with two homers and 97 strikeouts through 292 plate appearances in Triple-A. Still, someone could take a chance and buy low. The 26-year-old will be arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter.

Source: Nationals.mlb.com

Wed, Aug 28, 2013 01:28:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	Wilson Ramos D.L. Wilson Ramos had the stitches removed from his surgically-repaired left hand on Tuesday. Ramos, who underwent hamate bone surgery on April 2, can now begin doing basic rehab exercises. The hope is that he'll be ready to rejoin the Nationals' active roster around mid-May, though hamate bone injuries are notorious for sapping power in the short term and Ramos no longer carries nearly as much attraction as a fantasy option in standard redraft leagues. Apr 15
	2	Jose Lobaton
	3	Sandy Leon
1B	1	Adam LaRoche
	2	Kevin Frandsen
2B	1	Anthony Rendon
	2	Danny Espinosa
	3	Jeff Kobernus D.L. Nationals recalled OF Jeff Kobernus from Triple-A Syracuse; placed him on the 60-day disabled list with a fractured left hand. The Nats needed to make a move to clear room on their 40-man roster. Kobernus fractured his hand last Monday at Syracuse when he was hit by a pitch. Apr 13
SS	1	Ian Desmond
3B	1	Ryan Zimmerman D.L. Ryan Zimmerman does not need surgery on his thumb. Zimmerman fractured his right thumb on April 12 when he jammed his right hand against the second base bag while attempting to avoid a successful pickoff attempt by Braves starter Alex Wood. Zimmerman met with a specialist Monday who set the bone back in place. He has been fitted with a cast and will be out 4-6 weeks. Apr 15
	2	Zach Walters
LF	1	Bryce Harper
	2	Tyler Moore
CF	1	Denard Span D.L. Denard Span could return from the concussion disabled list on Saturday. Span first has to make it through rehab games on Thursday and Friday. He was placed on the 7-day concussion disabled list April 12 after a collision with Braves infielder Dan Uggla. All reports so far have been good. Apr 16
	2	Nate McLouth
RF	1	Jayson Werth
	2	Scott Hairston D.L. Nationals placed OF Scott Hairston on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain. He suffered the injury on a swing Thursday. Hairston is hoping to be back not long after his 15 days are up. Tyler Moore has replaced him on the roster. Apr 6
	3	Steven Souza
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	Stephen Strasburg
	2	Gio Gonzalez
	3	Jordan Zimmermann
	4	Doug Fister D.L. Doug Fister (lat) headed to extended spring training in Viera, Florida on Wednesday. Fister will begin working on a five-day throwing schedule, beginning with two simulated innings on Thursday. He'll then throw three simulated innings five days after, and a rehab assignment could follow that workout. Fister should join the Nationals around early May and will be a front-line fantasy starter once he is activated. Apr 16
	5	Tanner Roark
	6	Taylor Jordan
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Rafael Soriano
	2	Tyler Clippard
	3	Drew Storen
	4	Craig Stammen
	5	Jerry Blevins
	6	Ross Detwiler
	7	Blake Treinen
	8	Erik Davis D.L. Nationals reliever Erik Davis recently underwent Tommy John surgery. Davis sustained a right elbow sprain in early February, and surgery was among the options. The right-hander had a 3.12 ERA and 12/1 K/BB ratio over 8 2/3 innings last season with the club. He's looking at being back sometime early in 2015. Apr 2
	9	Ross Ohlendorf D.L. Nationals placed RHP Ross Ohlendorf on the 60-day disabled list with a right lumbar strain. Ohlendorf was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse last week, but the option has been voided due to the injury. The veteran right-hander won't be eligible to return until late-May. The roster moves clears a spot for the newly-signed Kevin Frandsen. Mar 26

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