Santiago Espinal

Cincinnati Reds, 3rd Base
Age: 29-352d (Nov 13, 1994)
Exp: 4.149 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 10 (#298 overall), 2016
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$3,660,000

2025 Cash

$3,660,000

Career Earnings

$6,257,240

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Santiago Espinal signed a 1 year , $3,660,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,660,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,660,000. In 2025, Espinal will earn a base salary of $3,660,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,660,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,660,000
Average Salary:
$3,660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
 $3,660,000 $3,660,000 1.52% $3,660,000 $3,660,000
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
Estimate
 $3,660,000 - - $3,660,000 $3,660,000
2026 31 --
ARB 4
2027 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
 $3,660,000 $3,660,000 $3,660,000 $3,660,000 $3,660,000
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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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

$6,257,240

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
$723,550
$1,432,240
2023 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,100,000
$3,532,240
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,725,000
$6,257,240
Total      
$6,257,240
$6,257,240
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$3,660,000
Total
$9,917,240

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $50,000 - $50,000
4 $3,482,240 - - $3,482,240
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
$723,550
$1,432,240
2023
28
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$3,532,240
2024
29
$2,725,000
$2,725,000
$6,257,240
Total
$6,207,240
$50,000
$6,257,240
$6,257,240
2025
30
$3,660,000
$3,660,000
Total
$9,867,240
$50,000
$9,917,240

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $50,000 - $50,000
4 $3,482,240 - - $3,482,240
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
  • 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

$6.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $24,447,164
  • Avg. Salary: $6,111,791
  • MLB Rank: 209
  • 3B Rank: 19

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $3,660,000
  • MLB Rank: 283
  • 3B Rank: 23

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 (29), 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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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