José Espada
José Espada | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Ponce, Puerto Rico | February 22, 1997|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: September 24, 2023, for the San Diego Padres | |
NPB: March 29, 2024, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 0.00 |
Strikeouts | 2 |
NPB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–2 |
Earned run average | 5.00 |
Strikeouts | 16 |
Teams | |
José Manuel Espada (born February 22, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Career
[edit]Toronto Blue Jays
[edit]Espada was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth round, with the 152nd overall selection, of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, posting a 3.41 ERA in 10 games (7 starts).[2] In 2016, Espada made 12 appearances (10 starts) for the rookie–level Bluefield Blue Jays, recording a 4.92 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 53.0 innings of work.[3]
Espada spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons with the Low–A Vancouver Canadians, posting a 5.14 ERA and 4.88 ERA in 13 games each season.[4] He split the 2019 season between the GCL Blue Jays and Single–A Lansing Lugnuts. In 10 total appearances, Espada logged a 3.09 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 11+2⁄3 innings pitched.[5]
Boston Red Sox
[edit]On December 12, 2019, the Boston Red Sox selected Espada in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[6] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Espada returned to action in 2021, spending the year with the High–A Greenville Drive. On September 2, Espada, Jeremy Wu-Yelland, Oddanier Mosqueda, and Jake Wallace pitched a combined no-hitter against the Asheville Tourists.[8] In 28 appearances for the Drive, Espada registered a 3.09 ERA with 53 strikeouts across 43+2⁄3 innings pitched. Espada elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[9]
Milwaukee Milkmen
[edit]On February 1, 2022, Espada signed with the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[10] In 8 starts for the club, Espada posted a 2–1 record and 3.61 ERA with 55 strikeouts across 42+1⁄3 innings pitched.[11]
San Diego Padres
[edit]On July 1, 2022, Espada had his contract purchased by the San Diego Padres organization.[12] In 11 games (7 starts) for the High–A Fort Wayne TinCaps, he pitched to a 1–3 record and 4.05 ERA with 58 strikeouts across 40.0 innings of work.[13]
In 2023, Espada appeared in 38 games for the Double–A San Antonio Missions and Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, accumulating a 2.81 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 83+1⁄3 innings pitched.[14] On September 22, 2023, Espada was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[15] He made his MLB debut on September 24, tossing a scoreless inning of relief against the St. Louis Cardinals and striking out two. On November 17, Espada was non-tendered and became a free agent.[16] On December 1, he re–signed with the Padres organization on a minor league contract.[17]
Tokyo Yakult Swallows
[edit]On December 17, 2023, Espada signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.[18] On November 6, the Swallows announced they would not extend a contract to Espada for the 2025 season.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Blue Jays pick RHP Jose Espada in the 5th round of the 2015 MLB Draft". bluebirdbanter.com. June 9, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jose Espada minor league baseball statistics on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jose Espada - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jose Espada - SoxProspects.com". soxprospects.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jose Espada Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". mlb.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Four Drive Pitchers Combine for No-Hitter in 6-0 Win over Asheville".
- ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 9, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jose Espada - American Association - player". pointstreak.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jose Espada Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jose Espada - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Padres' Jose Espada: Re-signed by San Diego". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ ""Nunca me di por vencido": El lanzador puertorriqueño José Espada celebra su ascenso a las Grandes Ligas con los Padres". September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jose Espada: Non-tendered off roster". cbssports.com. November 18, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Padres News: Friars Re-Sign Pitched on MiLB Deal". si.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Yakult announced the acquisition of a new foreigner Espada. The annual salary is about 100 million yen. Director Okumara, the international director, expects, "There is a potential to suppress it." The reinforcement of foreigners is stopped by 6 people". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- San Diego Padres players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Gulf Coast Blue Jays players
- Gigantes de Carolina (baseball) players
- Bluefield Blue Jays players
- Vancouver Canadians players
- Lansing Lugnuts players
- Greenville Drive players
- Fort Wayne TinCaps players
- Milwaukee Milkmen players
- San Antonio Missions players
- El Paso Chihuahuas players