C David Espinoza #8
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/01/2026
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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
46 139 38 9 0 2 17 10 30 .273 .335 .381 1 0.2
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
05/31/2026 @ ATH Loss, 5-6 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/30/2026 @ ATH Loss, 2-5 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/28/2026 @ ATH Loss, 2-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/27/2026 @ DET Loss, 1-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
05/26/2026 @ DET Loss, 2-7 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
05/25/2026 @ DET Loss, 0-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/24/2026 @ ARI Loss, 1-2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/23/2026 @ ARI Win, 2-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
05/22/2026 @ ARI Win, 3-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/20/2026 BOS Win, 8-2 4 2 3 1 0 0 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, 93 Days
Service This Yr:69 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 93 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 46 139 38 9 0 2 17 18 10 30 .273 .335 .381 .717 .304 .108 90
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 41 161 4 0 0 4 6 2 53 11 1 1 50.0 17.9 4.24 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   35 10 1 0 1 6 4 2 4 1 2 1 .286 .333 .400 .733
Versus Right   104 28 8 0 1 11 14 8 26 1 4 3 .269 .336 .375 .711
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   17 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 0 1 1 .176 .333 .176 .510
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
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   604 162 38 1 17 72 65 32 101 5 14 7 .268 .310 .419 .729
Home   59 19 6 0 1 9 10 2 8 2 3 1 .322 .344 .475 .818
Road   80 19 3 0 1 8 8 8 22 0 3 3 .237 .330 .312 .642
Grass   139 38 9 0 2 17 18 10 30 2 6 4 .273 .335 .381 .717
Day   44 12 2 0 1 6 7 3 4 2 2 1 .273 .320 .386 .706
Night   95 26 7 0 1 11 11 7 26 0 4 3 .274 .343 .379 .722
As Starter   134 37 9 0 2 16 18 10 30 2 6 4 .276 .340 .388 .728
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Pinch Hitting   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Close/Late   47 11 2 0 1 5 4 1 9 0 1 1 .234 .265 .340 .606
Inning 1-3   35 12 4 0 0 6 3 3 10 1 3 2 .343 .415 .457 .872
Inning 4-6   48 13 3 0 1 5 11 6 7 0 2 1 .271 .364 .396 .759
Inning 7-9   51 13 2 0 1 6 4 1 10 1 1 1 .255 .278 .353 .631
Extra Innings   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   50 19 3 0 0 3 10 3 10 0 5 3 .380 .446 .440 .886
1 Outs   45 9 3 0 0 7 6 3 14 2 1 1 .200 .255 .267 .522
2 Outs   44 10 3 0 2 7 2 4 6 0 0 0 .227 .292 .432 .723
Scoring Position   44 13 4 0 1 15 3 3 6 2 6 2 .295 .353 .455 .807
Bases Empty   78 19 4 0 0 0 9 4 23 0 0 2 .244 .298 .295 .592
Runner on 1st   17 6 1 0 1 2 6 3 1 0 0 0 .353 .450 .588 1.038
Runner on 2nd   22 6 3 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 4 0 .273 .273 .409 .682
Runner on 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .200 .429 .200 .629
Runner on 1st & 2nd   11 5 1 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 .455 .500 .818 1.318
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .000 .200 .000 .200
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500
Two Strikes   59 8 3 0 0 2 4 4 30 1 0 1 .136 .200 .186 .386
First Pitch   23 9 1 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 4 2 .391 .440 .565 1.005
Count 0-1   16 5 2 0 0 5 3 0 0 1 1 0 .312 .294 .438 .732
Count 0-2   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   10 3 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .364 .600 .964
Count 1-1   16 5 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 .312 .312 .375 .688
Count 1-2   20 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 10 0 0 0 .150 .150 .250 .400
Count 2-0   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-1   8 5 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .625 .625 .625 1.250
Count 2-2   18 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 10 1 0 0 .167 .158 .167 .325
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   5 2 2 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 .400 .667 .800 1.467
Full Count   14 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 7 0 0 1 .143 .368 .214 .583
Behind in Count   43 8 4 0 0 5 5 0 13 1 1 0 .186 .182 .279 .461
Ahead in Count   25 11 2 0 1 4 7 6 0 0 0 1 .440 .562 .640 1.203
Batting Leadoff   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 5th   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Batting 6th   32 9 4 0 0 4 5 3 13 0 0 1 .281 .361 .406 .767
Batting 7th   38 12 1 0 0 3 4 4 9 2 3 2 .316 .391 .342 .733
Batting 8th   63 15 4 0 2 9 8 2 8 0 3 1 .238 .273 .397 .670
Batting 9th   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Low Leverage   51 12 4 0 0 2 4 1 14 1 0 1 .235 .259 .314 .573
Medium Leverage   53 17 4 0 1 7 9 9 12 0 3 2 .321 .438 .453 .890
High Leverage   35 9 1 0 1 8 5 0 4 1 3 1 .257 .270 .371 .642
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 46 139 38 9 0 2 17 18 10 4 2 30 1 1 .273 .335 .381 .717 92 90 0.2
Total MLB 174 604 162 38 1 17 72 65 32 7 5 101 1 1 .268 .310 .419 .729 88 86 0.6
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 41 41 304 34 2 341 3 .991 361.0 8.43 +0.6 .868 4 50 19 38.0
TOTAL C 166 165 1226 117 6 1349 6 .996 1458.1 8.29 -4.1 .815 16 207 57 27.5
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.
05/01/2026 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2025 8 2
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