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Danny Espinosa | Second Baseman | #6

Team:	Seattle Mariners
Age / DOB:	(30) / 4/25/1987
Ht / Wt:	6'0" / 205
Bats / Throws:	Switch / Right
College:	Long Beach State
Drafted:	2008 / Rd. 3 (0) / WAS
Contract:	view contract details [x] 2017: $5.425 million, 2018: Free Agent
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Mariners released INF Danny Espinosa.

The M's signed Espinosa last month after he was cut loose by the Angels, but he played very little the last few weeks and continued to be a zero with the bat. Espinosa can still pick it with the glove but sports an embarrassing .164/.237/.279 batting line this season. Aug 20 - 10:23 AM

Mariners release veteran INF Danny Espinosa
Aug 20 - 10:23 AM
Mariners sign Danny Espinosa to majors deal
Jul 23 - 6:13 PM
Angels officially release Danny Espinosa
Jul 20 - 5:13 PM
Danny Espinosa designated for assignment
Jul 16 - 12:33 PM

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Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Mariners signed INF Danny Espinosa to a one-year contract.

Espinosa was released by the Angels earlier in the week. He hit a horrifying .162/.237/.276 with six homers and 29 RBI in 228 at-bats with the Halos but gives the M's a solid glove.

Source: Tim Brown on Twitter

Jul 23 - 6:13 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Angels released 2B Danny Espinosa.

Espinosa cleared waivers after being designated for assignment on Sunday. The 30-year-old hasn't hit a lick this year, batting an ugly .162 with 91 strikeouts in 228 at-bats. He'll resurface at some point but will probably have to settle for a minor league deal.

Source: Los Angeles Angels on Twitter

Jul 20 - 5:13 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Angels designated 2B Danny Espinosa for assignment.

Espinosa has played his usual terrific defense this season, but it wasn't enough to make up for a hideous .162/.237/.276 batting line. The Angels appear poised to roll with Nick Franklin as their regular second baseman, with Cliff Pennington sprinkled in.

Jul 16 - 12:33 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Danny Espinosa is not in the Angels' lineup Saturday against the Mariners.

Nick Franklin will draw the start at second base and bat ninth against right-hander Sam Gaviglio. Espinosa has hit a pathetic .166 this year with just six homers in 217 at-bats. He's not worth owning in any format and is probably lucky to have a job in the big leagues with the way he's been hitting.

Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter

Jul 1 - 7:08 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Danny Espinosa went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in the Angels' 11-4 win over the Tigers on Thursday.

It's the first time this year that Espinosa has had three hits in a nine-inning game (he did get a third hit in the 10th inning of a win April 11). His batting average jumped to .165, which is the highest it's been since the beginning of May. If he can just start hitting even .200 or so, he'll deserve to be the Angels' everyday second baseman; it's not like the team has any quality alternatives. He's been losing playing time because of his struggles.

Jun 8 - 5:04 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Danny Espinosa is not in Monday's lineup against the Rays.

Nolan Fontana will get the nod at second base in his major league debut. Espinosa went 1-for-3 with two walks on Sunday, but he's batting just .152/.242/.280 through 42 games this season.

Source: Angels PR on Twitter

May 22 - 3:24 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Danny Espinosa went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and three runs scored Wednesday against the White Sox.

The results still haven't really been there, but Espinosa is looking a lot better and hitting the ball harder in recent days. He's still batting a measly .152 for the season.

May 18 - 2:01 AM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Danny Espinosa is not in the Angels' lineup Saturday against the Astros.

Espinosa is sitting for the second time in four days. He's hitless in his last 25 at-bats and is batting a miserable .150 for the season. Cliff Pennington will draw the start at second base and bat seventh against Astros righty Lance McCullers.

Source: Jeff Fletcher on Twitter

May 6 - 5:01 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Danny Espinosa is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Espinosa is in the midst of a brutal 0-for-19 slump, so consider this a clear-the-head kind of day for the 30-year-old infielder. Cliff Pennington will man second and is hitting eighth in his place in Wednesday's game.

Source: Angels PR on Twitter

May 3 - 6:48 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Danny Espinosa finished hitless in six at-bats with three strikeouts in Tuesday's win in Seattle.

Espinosa is slumping hard, going 2-for-38 over his past 11 outings to drop his average from a season-best .232 to .160 just since April 19. He cannot be trusted across any fantasy league until he re-discovers his power stroke.

May 3 - 3:01 AM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Danny Espinosa was hitless in four at-bats with a pair of strikeouts Saturday against the Rangers.

Espinosa has collected just two hits and one RBI over his past 28 at-bats, as his season average has dipped from .232 to .179. He continues to be a fantasy liability, unless of course you're starting the opposing pitcher. Espinosa has walked just five times with 34 strikeouts over 84 at-bats.

Apr 30 - 12:18 AM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Danny Espinosa doubled twice Wednesday in the loss to the Astros.

He had the Angels' only extra-base hits against Dallas Keuchel. With a .232 average and .683 OPS, Espinosa has sadly been one of the team's best hitters so far. HIs value is limited to AL-only leagues.

Apr 19 - 11:55 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Danny Espinosa finished 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in the Angels' loss to the Royals on Sunday.

Espinosa is now batting just .200 with a .629 OPS through 48 regular-season plate appearances, though he does have three home runs and 12 RBI. The 29-year-old infielder posted a career-high 24 home runs last season with the Nationals, though it came alongside a weak .684 OPS.

Apr 16 - 5:49 PM

Danny Espinosa - 2B - Mariners

Danny Espinosa went 3-for-5 with a homer in the Angels' 6-5 win over the Rangers on Tuesday.

Espinosa homered off Sam Dyson to open the three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth. The Angels won in the 10th on Carlos Perez's safety squeeze that scored Cameron Maybin. Espinosa doubled his hit total for the season in this one. He actually has more RBI (eight) than hits (six) through 28 at-bats.

Apr 12 - 2:19 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	Mike Zunino
	2	Carlos Ruiz
1B	1	Yonder Alonso
	2	Danny Valencia
2B	1	Robinson Cano
	2	Danny Espinosa
SS	1	Jean Segura
	2	Taylor Motter
3B	1	Kyle Seager
LF	1	Ben Gamel
	2	Guillermo Heredia
CF	1	Jarrod Dyson 10-Day DL Mariners placed OF Jarrod Dyson on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to August 17, with a right groin strain. For a player that derives nearly all of his value with his legs, he can't help the team unless he's 100% in that area, so it was wise to shut him down. Mitch Haniger was activated from the disabled list in a corresponding move. Aug 19
RF	1	Mitch Haniger
	2	Leonys Martin
DH	1	Nelson Cruz
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	Felix Hernandez 10-Day DL Felix Hernandez (shoulder) will play catch Tuesday. Hernandez to this point has been limited to strengthening exercises over the last three weeks after being diagnosed with more bursitis in his right shoulder, but he's ready to start throwing again now. The veteran right-hander will surely need at least one rehab start before returning, so he's likely still at least a couple weeks away. Aug 21
	2	Hisashi Iwakuma 60-Day DL Hisashi Iwakuma (shoulder) struggled with his mechanics during a simulated game on Friday. The 25-pitch bullpen session did not go well by all accounts. Iwakuma had been ticketed for a potential simulated game early next week, which will now be pushed back. With all of the injuries facing the M's rotation, they may be forced to look outside the organization for additional help. Aug 11
	3	James Paxton 10-Day DL James Paxton (pectoral) will play catch Wednesday. He had been hoping to play catch this past weekend, but it sounds like he's a tad behind schedule. Paxton -- who strained his left pectoral in a start 11 days ago -- will need to progress from playing catch to bullpen sessions to facing hitters and then maybe go out on a short rehab assignment before rejoining the Mariners' rotation. In other words, it will be a little while, but Wednesday is a nice step. Aug 21
	4	Drew Smyly 60-Day DL Drew Smyly (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. The operation will be performed on July 6 by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Alabama. Smyly has been out all season with a strained flexor bundle in his pitching elbow, and a recent setback apparently involved the tearing of his ulnar collateral ligament. The left-hander will likely be sidelined at least until the second half of next season. Smyly is under team control for 2018, but he'll be an obvious non-tender candidate this winter. Jun 28
	5	Yovani Gallardo
	6	Ariel Miranda
	7	Erasmo Ramirez
	8	Marco Gonzales
	9	Andrew Albers
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Edwin Diaz
	2	David Phelps 10-Day DL David Phelps (elbow) will throw a simulated game early next week. Phelps threw a successful bullpen session Friday and is ready to take the next step. If the simulated game goes well, he could rejoin the Mariners' bullpen without going on a rehab assignment. Aug 18
	3	Tony Zych
	4	Nick Vincent
	5	Marc Rzepczynski
	6	James Pazos
	7	Emilio Pagan
	8	Evan Marshall
	9	Casey Lawrence
	10	Shae Simmons 60-Day DL Shae Simmons (elbow, shoulder) completed a 30-pitch bullpen session Saturday at Safeco Field. Simmons was nearing a return to the Mariners' bullpen before coming down with shoulder soreness two weeks ago while on rehab with Triple-A Tacoma. He's feeling much better now and hopes to return to game action by the end of next week. The 26-year-old owns a 2.54 ERA across 33 major league appearances, all of them with Atlanta. Jul 29
	11	Evan Scribner 60-Day DL Mariners transferred RHP Evan Scribner from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The move clears a 40-man roster spot for right-hander Casey Lawrence, who was claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon. Scribner remains out indefinitely with a flexor bundle strain in his right elbow. May 11

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