MLB
Santiago Espinal
Santiago Espinal
Cincinnati Reds, 3rd Base
Age: 30y-1m-9d (Nov 13, 1994)
Exp: 4.149 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 10 (#298 overall), 2016
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,400,000
2025 Cash
$2,400,000
Career Earnings
$6,571,369
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Santiago Espinal signed a 1 year , $2,400,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,000. In 2025, Espinal will earn a base salary of $2,400,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Arb Avoided
|
$2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | 1.00% | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 4.149 |
Arb Avoided
|
$2,400,000 | - | - | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Arb Avoided |
$2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | - | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Santiago Espinal signed a 1 year , $2,725,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$2,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Santiago Espinal signed a 1 year , $2,100,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Santiago Espinal signed a 1 year , $723,550 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $723,550 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $723,550.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $723,550
Average Salary:
$723,550
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Santiago Espinal signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Santiago Espinal signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Santiago Espinal signed a 1 year , $50,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $50,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.149 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,571,369
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$152,635 |
$202,635 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$506,055 |
$708,690 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,037,679 |
$1,746,369 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,100,000 |
$3,846,369 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,725,000 |
$6,571,369 |
|
| Total |
$6,571,369 |
$6,571,369 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,400,000 |
||
| Total |
$8,971,369 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $50,000 | - | $50,000 |
| 4 |
|
$3,482,240 | - | $314,129 | $3,796,369 |
| 1 |
|
$2,725,000 | - | - | $2,725,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$152,635
|
$152,635 |
$202,635 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$506,055
|
$506,055 |
$708,690 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$723,550
|
$314,129 |
$1,037,679 |
$1,746,369 |
|
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$3,846,369 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$2,725,000
|
$2,725,000 |
$6,571,369 |
||
| Total |
$6,207,240 |
$50,000 |
$314,129 |
$6,571,369 |
$6,571,369 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$2,400,000
|
$2,400,000 |
|||
| Total |
$8,607,240 |
$50,000 |
$314,129 |
$8,971,369 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $50,000 | - | $50,000 |
| 4 |
|
$3,482,240 | - | $314,129 | $3,796,369 |
| 1 |
|
$2,725,000 | - | - | $2,725,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
TOR |
May 22, 2023 - Jun 06, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
TOR |
Sep 22, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Oblique |
| 2021 |
TOR |
Aug 29, 2021 - Sep 24, 2021 | Hip |
-
Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 21, 2024
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Toronto (TOR) for Chris McElvain
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $723,550 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 28, 2018
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Boston (BOS) for Steven Pearce and cash considerations
-
Jul 07, 2016
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 10 (#298 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 118 | 99 | 387 | 357 | 32 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 45 | 127 | 24 | 54 | 11 | .246 | .295 | .356 | .651 | -0.34 |
| 2023 | TOR | 91 | 60 | 252 | 230 | 30 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 77 | 18 | 36 | 2 | .248 | .310 | .335 | .645 | 0.46 |
| 2022 | TOR | 135 | 119 | 490 | 449 | 51 | 120 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 166 | 36 | 68 | 6 | .267 | .322 | .370 | .692 | 2.23 |
| 2021 | TOR | 92 | 62 | 245 | 222 | 32 | 69 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 90 | 22 | 30 | 6 | .311 | .376 | .405 | .781 | 2.44 |
| 2020 | TOR | 27 | 18 | 65 | 60 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 1 | .267 | .308 | .333 | .641 | 0.29 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $24,447,164
- Avg. Salary: $6,111,791
- MLB Rank: 209
- 3B Rank: 18
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,400,000
- MLB Rank: 329
- 3B Rank: 22
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Santiago Espinal to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Rojas | 1 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | 29 |
| Ramon Urias | 1 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | 29 |
| Evan Longoria | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 37 |
| Chris Taylor | 4 | $60,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 2 | $17,300,000 | $6,050,000 | 31.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Espinal's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $29,216,808 | $7,304,202 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Espinal statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Josh Rojas
2022-2023
|
70.99 | 0.86 | 0.42 | 0.78 | 0.26 | 0.69 | 0.32 | 0.11 | 2.54 |
|
Ramon Urias
2022-2023
|
72.22 | 0.83 | 0.40 | 0.85 | 0.26 | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 4.06 |
|
Evan Longoria
2021-2022
|
52.47 | 0.77 | 0.52 | 0.89 | 0.25 | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.21 | 2.74 |
|
Chris Taylor
2020-2021
|
91.89 | 0.88 | 0.51 | 1.09 | 0.26 | 0.81 | 0.38 | 0.20 | 3.68 |
| Average | 71.89 | 0.84 | 0.46 | 0.90 | 0.26 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 3.26 |
|
Santiago Espinal
2023-2024
|
64.51 | 0.69 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 0.25 | 0.65 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Pct Change | -10.27 | -17.86 | -28.26 | 52.22 | -5.00 | -13.60 | -11.18 | -41.18 | -96.32 |
| Median Prime % Change | -13.60% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -19.05% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Santiago Espinal
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $24,447,164 | $6,111,791 |
