Scouting Report: Ewry Espinal

Summary

Santiago Espinal signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and earned a spot on the Opening Day roster after a strong spring training. However, he has struggled significantly through the first month-and-a-half of the 2026 regular season, batting .200 with limited opportunities. The Dodgers restructured his contract to extend the deadline for releasing him without paying the remainder of his salary. Despite the struggles, Espinal hit his first home run of the season on May 14 against the Giants. He remains on the roster as a right-handed utility option and bench player, though his future with the team is uncertain pending the return of Kiké Hernández from the 60-day injured list on May 24.