Dodgers' Santiago Espinal rejects minor league assignment, becomes free agent
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:31 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Santiago Espinal has elected free agency after the Los Angeles Dodgers assigned him to their minor league system. The infielder had a successful Spring Training, hitting.378/.415/.644 in 53 plate appearances. Despite an underwhelming regular season batting average of.268, Espinal made the Opening Day roster due to injuries to other players but was designated for assignment following those players' returns. He is expected to be a viable option for teams in need of infield help.
- •Espinal hit.378 in Spring Training with the Dodgers.
- •He made the Opening Day roster amid injuries to teammates.
- •After a brief regular season stint, he rejected a minor league assignment.
- •Espinal aims for more MLB opportunities following his free agency.
- •The Dodgers are evaluating roster decisions with players returning from injury.
- 11:31 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Lose Spring Training Star to Free Agency Amid Roster Crunch
"Dodgers infield utility player Santiago Espinal lost to free agency after the veteran rejected his minor league assignment.
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