C David Espinoza #8
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/05/2026
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C DAVID ESPINOZA #8 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
3 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .375 .375 .375 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 70 60 65
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 45 50 45 45
Avoid K's 70 80 70 75
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 40
Errors: - 45 35
Arm: 55 50 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 50 Left Field: -
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/04/2026 LAA Loss, 8-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/03/2026 LAA Win, 3-2 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
04/02/2026 LAA Win, 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/20/2026 @ TB Win, 6-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/19/2026 CLE Loss, 0-8 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/18/2026 @ TEX Win, 7-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/17/2026 DET Loss, 3-8 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
03/16/2026 @ ATH Loss, 2-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/14/2026 BAL Loss, 4-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/11/2026 NYY Loss, 4-7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/03/1998
Born in:Palo Negro, ARA
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,500,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 36 Days
Service This Yr:12 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 36 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 8 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .375 .375 .375 .750 .291 .000 82
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0.0 1.2 5.28 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Versus Right   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   8 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .375 .375 .375 .750
April   8 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .375 .375 .375 .750
Spring Training   42 12 3 0 2 6 9 6 4 0 0 1 .286 .388 .500 .888
Last Year   465 124 29 1 15 55 47 22 71 3 8 3 .267 .302 .430 .732
Career   473 127 29 1 15 55 48 22 72 3 9 3 .268 .303 .429 .733
Home   8 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .375 .375 .375 .750
Grass   8 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .375 .375 .375 .750
Day   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
As Starter   7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 1-3   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Inning 4-6   4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Inning 7-9   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
1 Outs   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
2 Outs   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Scoring Position   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Bases Empty   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Runner on 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Two Strikes   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
First Pitch   3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 0-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Low Leverage   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Medium Leverage   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
High Leverage   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Houston - MLB 27 128 465 124 29 1 15 55 47 22 3 3 71 0 0 .267 .302 .430 .732 87 84 0.4
2026 Houston - MLB 28 3 8 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .375 .375 .375 .750 99 82 0.0
Total MLB 131 473 127 29 1 15 55 48 22 3 3 72 0 0 .268 .303 .429 .733 87 84 0.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Houston - MLB C 125 124 922 83 4 1008 3 .997 1097.1 8.24 -4.7 .793 12 157 38 24.2
2026 Houston - MLB C 2 2 15 4 0 20 1 .950 18.0 9.50 +0.4 .989 0 2 1 50.0
TOTAL C 127 126 937 87 4 1028 4 .996 1115.1 8.26 -4.2 .808 12 159 39 24.5
PLAYER HISTORY
02/25/2025 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 5 days.
08/23/2025 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
03/22/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Houston Astros development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2025 8 2
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