C David Espinoza #8
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/19/2026
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C DAVID ESPINOZA #8 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
81 257 72 16 0 5 31 17 49 .280 .339 .401 1 1.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 70 60 60
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 45 50 45 45
Avoid K's 70 75 65 70
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: 20
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
07/18/2026 @ CLE Loss, 4-8 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/17/2026 @ CLE Loss, 5-13 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
07/15/2026 @ BOS Loss, 2-3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/14/2026 @ BOS Loss, 4-11 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/12/2026 CHC Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/11/2026 CHC Loss, 5-7 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
07/10/2026 CHC Win, 5-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/09/2026 CWS Loss, 2-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/08/2026 CWS Loss, 3-11 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
07/06/2026 CWS Win, 8-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 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, 141 Days
Service This Yr:117 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 141 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 81 257 72 16 0 5 31 27 17 49 .280 .339 .401 .740 .316 .121 98
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 73 291 7 0 0 6 8 2 103 21 1 1 50.0 35.2 4.70 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   69 20 2 0 3 14 8 4 9 1 2 3 .290 .351 .449 .800
Versus Right   188 52 14 0 2 17 19 13 40 1 6 4 .277 .335 .383 .718
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   13 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 .308 .308 .308 .615
Last Week   18 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
April   68 23 4 0 1 9 9 5 11 1 3 2 .338 .395 .441 .836
May   71 15 5 0 1 8 9 5 19 1 3 2 .211 .278 .324 .602
June   77 26 7 0 3 11 8 4 12 0 1 3 .338 .393 .545 .938
July   41 8 0 0 0 3 1 3 7 0 1 0 .195 .250 .195 .445
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   722 196 45 1 20 86 74 39 120 5 16 10 .271 .316 .420 .735
Home   121 39 12 0 1 15 14 6 17 2 3 3 .322 .364 .446 .810
Road   136 33 4 0 4 16 13 11 32 0 5 4 .243 .318 .360 .678
Grass   230 64 16 0 2 24 24 15 43 2 7 7 .278 .339 .374 .712
Turf   27 8 0 0 3 7 3 2 6 0 1 0 .296 .345 .630 .974
Day   98 27 5 0 3 14 13 8 13 2 2 4 .276 .348 .418 .767
Night   159 45 11 0 2 17 14 9 36 0 6 3 .283 .333 .390 .723
As Starter   251 71 16 0 5 30 27 17 49 2 8 7 .283 .343 .406 .749
As Reliever / Substitution   6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Pinch Hitting   6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Close/Late   70 16 2 0 2 8 5 2 13 0 2 2 .229 .270 .343 .613
Inning 1-3   67 21 6 0 0 11 5 4 15 1 4 3 .313 .373 .403 .776
Inning 4-6   96 28 6 0 3 11 15 8 16 0 2 1 .292 .352 .448 .800
Inning 7-9   87 23 4 0 2 9 7 5 15 1 2 3 .264 .323 .379 .702
Extra Innings   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   90 31 5 0 0 3 13 6 13 0 7 3 .344 .404 .400 .804
1 Outs   78 18 6 0 1 12 8 5 21 2 1 3 .231 .295 .346 .642
2 Outs   89 23 5 0 4 16 6 6 15 0 0 1 .258 .312 .449 .762
Scoring Position   71 25 4 0 3 27 7 4 7 2 8 2 .352 .392 .535 .928
Bases Empty   152 38 10 0 1 1 13 9 38 0 0 5 .250 .313 .336 .649
Runner on 1st   34 9 2 0 1 3 7 4 4 0 0 0 .265 .342 .412 .754
Runner on 2nd   34 12 3 0 1 9 2 0 5 0 5 0 .353 .353 .529 .882
Runner on 3rd   9 3 0 0 0 3 2 3 1 0 1 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 1st & 2nd   17 7 1 0 1 6 2 1 1 0 1 0 .412 .444 .647 1.092
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 2 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .000 .167 .000 .167
Bases Loaded   3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .500 .333 .833
Two Strikes   108 15 3 0 0 6 5 6 49 1 0 3 .139 .203 .167 .370
First Pitch   41 18 5 0 2 6 5 0 0 0 4 3 .439 .477 .707 1.185
Count 0-1   28 9 4 0 1 8 4 0 0 1 3 0 .321 .310 .571 .882
Count 0-2   15 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 1 .133 .188 .133 .321
Count 1-0   24 11 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 .458 .480 .583 1.063
Count 1-1   30 8 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .267 .333 .600
Count 1-2   38 5 2 0 0 1 2 0 18 0 0 0 .132 .132 .184 .316
Count 2-0   6 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .833 1.167
Count 2-1   14 6 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Count 2-2   34 6 0 0 0 3 2 0 17 1 0 1 .176 .194 .176 .371
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   6 3 2 0 0 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 .500 .750 .833 1.583
Full Count   21 2 1 0 0 0 1 6 9 0 0 1 .095 .321 .143 .464
Behind in Count   81 16 6 0 1 11 6 0 23 1 3 1 .198 .205 .309 .513
Ahead in Count   50 22 2 0 2 10 10 11 0 0 0 1 .440 .548 .600 1.148
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   10 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Batting 5th   10 6 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .600 .667 .600 1.267
Batting 6th   72 17 6 0 2 8 7 7 21 0 0 2 .236 .321 .403 .724
Batting 7th   86 28 6 0 1 8 9 6 16 2 4 4 .326 .388 .430 .818
Batting 8th   63 15 4 0 2 9 8 2 8 0 3 1 .238 .273 .397 .670
Batting 9th   15 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Low Leverage   113 31 11 0 2 7 9 4 27 1 0 3 .274 .314 .425 .739
Medium Leverage   92 26 4 0 2 12 12 12 16 0 5 2 .283 .377 .391 .769
High Leverage   52 15 1 0 1 12 6 1 6 1 3 2 .288 .321 .365 .687
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 81 257 72 16 0 5 31 27 17 7 2 49 1 1 .280 .339 .401 .740 97 98 1.1
Total MLB 209 722 196 45 1 20 86 74 39 10 5 120 1 1 .271 .316 .420 .735 91 90 1.5
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 74 73 567 55 4 625 3 .995 647.1 8.65 -0.7 .849 6 96 30 31.2
2026 Houston - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 .000
TOTAL C 199 197 1489 138 8 1633 6 .996 1744.2 8.39 -5.3 .815 18 253 68 26.9
TOTAL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 .000
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.
05/01/2026 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2025 8 2
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