P Alex Esparza #10
Pawtucket Red Sox (BOS) IL
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/19/2041
 OA: 39 POT: 39
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ALEX ESPARZA #10 - AGE: 36 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 0 0-0 1 4.35 10.1 15 0 5 7 1.94 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 45 45
Changeup 45 45
Screwball 45 45
Forkball 45 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/08/2041 LOU Loss, 0-7 2.2 3 2 2 2 3
08/28/2041 @ NOR Loss, 5-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/18/2041 @ IND Loss, 1-2 2.0 3 0 0 1 2
08/15/2041 DUR Loss, 4-7 1.1 3 0 0 0 0
08/11/2041 @ ROC Win, 8-7 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Save
08/01/2041 @ SYR Win, 12-11 0.1 3 3 3 1 0
07/29/2041 TOL Loss, 7-9 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
07/22/2041 GWI Loss, 1-4 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
03/27/2041 MIN Loss, 4-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
03/24/2041 @ CLE Loss, 6-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Esparza is a vocal leader in the clubhouse and is tough and will ask for the ball even when he is hurting. He's popular with everyone.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:09/12/2005
Born in:Conway, AR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 10 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, 154 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 12th Pick in Round 10
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2041 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 0 0 0 1 4.35 10.1 15 5 5 0 5 7 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 8 5 17.42 13.06 6.10 4.35 3.45 1.94 79 0.1 .405        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 17 5 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .294 .368 .353 .721      
vs. RHB 27 10 3 1 0 5 3 6 0 0 0 .370 .433 .556 .989      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2041 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 3 0 0 0 1 1  
August 5 0 0 0 1 5.06 5.1 9 3 3 0 2 3  
September 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 3 2 2 0 2 3  
Career 44 11 2 3 3 3.50 92.2 84 38 36 7 50 91  
Home 4 0 0 0 0 2.84 6.1 9 2 2 0 3 4  
Road 4 0 0 0 1 6.75 4.0 6 3 3 0 2 3  
Grass 8 0 0 0 1 4.35 10.1 15 5 5 0 5 7  
Day 4 0 0 0 1 2.84 6.1 6 2 2 0 3 6  
Night 4 0 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 9 3 3 0 2 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 0 0 1 4.35 10.1 15 5 5 0 5 7  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2031 Cleveland - MLB 25 35 10 1 4 1 5.23 103.1 115 69 60 19 58 75 0 0 1.67 .298 5.97 -0.9 84
2032 Cleveland - MLB 26 42 6 2 4 2 5.72 91.1 109 59 58 15 50 85 0 0 1.74 .343 5.09 -0.2 75
2033 Cleveland - MLB 27 36 27 7 10 0 6.09 159.2 176 111 108 24 91 122 0 0 1.67 .308 5.50 0.7 78
2034 Cleveland - MLB 28 45 12 3 10 0 6.59 112.0 143 100 82 23 61 95 0 0 1.82 .336 6.14 -1.0 69
2037 Colorado - MLB 31 11 0 1 1 2 8.38 9.2 12 9 9 1 9 6 0 0 2.17 .324 5.77 -0.1 57
2038 Boston - MLB 32 43 0 4 2 1 3.17 54.0 46 19 19 5 19 45 0 0 1.20 .266 3.71 0.7 143
2039 Boston - MLB 33 39 0 2 1 0 3.52 53.2 64 29 21 6 24 56 0 0 1.64 .369 4.13 0.5 131
2040 Boston - MLB 34 45 0 2 1 0 4.50 56.0 62 29 28 10 22 53 0 0 1.50 .327 5.15 0.0 108
Total MLB 296 55 22 33 6 5.42 639.2 727 425 385 103 334 537 0 0 1.66 .320 5.34 -0.3 85
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Total - 16 14 14 10 0 0 1.12 104.0 68 14 13 4 19 166 0 0 0.84 .277 1.08 6.3 100
2023 Total - 17 13 13 9 0 0 0.66 95.2 52 11 7 2 19 162 0 0 0.74 .242 0.68 6.6 100
2023 Chicago N (DSL) - R 17 12 0 1 1 1 10.12 18.2 24 21 21 2 13 16 0 0 1.98 .386 5.09 -0.1 45
2024 Chicago N (DSL) - R 18 12 0 0 0 0 8.10 23.1 37 21 21 6 11 20 0 0 2.06 .397 6.68 -0.5 55
2025 Chicago N (DSL) - R 19 14 9 3 4 0 4.92 60.1 64 33 33 4 23 55 0 0 1.44 .339 3.99 1.0 90
2026 Chicago N (DSL) - R 20 3 1 1 1 0 4.32 8.1 8 5 4 0 5 3 0 0 1.56 .296 4.30 0.0 92
2026 Chicago N (AZL) - R 20 10 10 5 2 0 2.89 62.1 45 20 20 10 10 67 0 0 0.88 .232 3.05 1.6 134
2026 Total - R 20 13 11 6 3 0 3.06 70.2 53 25 24 10 15 70 0 0 0.96 .242 3.20 1.6 127
2027 Chicago N (DSL) - R 21 3 3 3 0 0 2.16 16.2 15 6 4 0 5 19 0 0 1.20 .319 3.75 0.6 277
2027 Chicago N (AZL) - R 21 9 9 7 0 0 2.44 55.1 37 17 15 3 5 78 0 0 0.76 .283 3.25 2.1 218
2027 Total - R 21 12 12 10 0 0 2.38 72.0 52 23 19 3 10 97 0 0 0.86 .293 3.37 2.7 230
2028 South Bend - A 22 14 14 7 6 0 2.54 88.2 71 27 25 6 33 92 0 0 1.17 .288 3.51 1.8 161
2028 Myrtle Beach - A+ 22 18 1 0 2 8 4.38 24.2 23 13 12 2 15 36 0 0 1.54 .375 3.37 0.5 97
2028 Total - A+ 22 32 15 7 8 8 2.94 113.1 94 40 37 8 48 128 0 0 1.25 .305 3.48 2.3 140
2028 Tennessee - AA 22 6 3 2 1 0 2.70 20.0 21 10 6 2 4 29 0 0 1.25 .413 1.99 0.7 127
2029 Myrtle Beach - A+ 23 3 3 0 0 0 3.00 12.0 10 4 4 1 5 12 0 0 1.25 .300 3.54 0.2 122
2029 Tennessee - AA 23 33 9 3 2 0 3.75 62.1 57 27 26 8 22 70 0 0 1.27 .308 4.33 0.7 121
2030 Akron - AA 24 8 8 4 1 0 3.92 43.2 43 23 19 4 25 43 0 0 1.56 .315 4.26 0.5 106
2030 Columbus - AAA 24 30 5 2 3 2 3.41 60.2 49 23 23 5 33 67 0 0 1.35 .282 3.94 0.4 115
2031 Columbus - AAA 25 6 6 0 0 0 3.32 21.2 20 10 8 2 12 17 0 0 1.48 .300 4.78 0.1 119
2036 Albuquerque - AAA 30 39 0 5 4 2 2.29 59.0 45 16 15 2 17 56 0 0 1.05 .274 3.14 1.5 202
2037 Albuquerque - AAA 31 25 25 11 4 0 3.47 163.1 179 67 63 10 33 116 1 0 1.30 .329 3.82 3.7 133
2041 Pawtucket - AAA 35 8 0 0 0 1 4.35 10.1 15 5 5 0 5 7 0 0 1.94 .405 3.45 0.1 100
Total IL 44 11 2 3 3 3.50 92.2 84 38 36 7 50 91 0 0 1.45 .304 4.08 114.0
Total PCL 64 25 16 8 2 3.16 222.1 224 83 78 12 50 172 1 0 1.23 .316 3.64 146.5
Total EL 8 8 4 1 0 3.92 43.2 43 23 19 4 25 43 0 0 1.56 .315 4.26 105.7
Total SL 39 12 5 3 0 3.50 82.1 78 37 32 10 26 99 0 0 1.26 .332 3.76 122.3
Total CAR 21 4 0 2 8 3.93 36.2 33 17 16 3 20 48 0 0 1.45 .349 3.43 103.8
Total MID 14 14 7 6 0 2.54 88.2 71 27 25 6 33 92 0 0 1.17 .288 3.51 160.6
Total AZL 19 19 12 2 0 2.68 117.2 82 37 35 13 15 145 0 0 0.82 .255 3.14 163.9
Total DSL 44 13 8 6 1 5.87 127.1 148 86 83 12 57 113 0 0 1.61 .352 4.63 76.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2031 Cleveland - MLB P 35 10 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 103.1 0.87 +0.2 1.022
2032 Cleveland - MLB P 42 6 6 11 0 18 1 .944 91.1 1.68 -0.5 .977
2033 Cleveland - MLB P 36 27 12 19 1 31 0 1.000 159.2 1.75 +0.0 .972
2034 Cleveland - MLB P 45 12 5 5 1 11 1 .909 112.0 0.80 +0.3 1.086
2037 Colorado - MLB P 11 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 9.2 1.86 +0.1 1.071
2038 Boston - MLB P 43 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 54.0 0.33 +0.1 1.079
2039 Boston - MLB P 39 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 53.2 0.34 -0.4 1.089
2040 Boston - MLB P 44 0 2 7 1 9 0 1.000 56.0 1.45 +0.8 1.000
2041 Pawtucket - AAA P 8 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.1 0.87 +0.8 .000
TOTAL P 303 55 31 53 3 86 2 .977 650.0 1.16 +1.4 1.001
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (55); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (45).
06/11/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 12, 287th overall pick) by the Chicago (N) Cubs, out of high school (Fordyce; Fordyce, AR).
06/18/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $550,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 25 (35); Control: 25 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 25 (35); Control: 25 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (35).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 30 (40).
08/01/2027 Wins the AZL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/01/2027 Wins the AZL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/28/2027 Finished 2nd in 2027 AZL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (40).
06/18/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Midwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (35).
08/24/2029 Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/26/2029 Wins the 2029 Carolina League Round 2 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans!
11/28/2029 Became a minor league free agent.
12/13/2029 Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.
12/17/2029 Released by the Colorado organization.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (30).
01/15/2030 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
10/05/2030 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
06/21/2031 Injured (heart palpitations),out for 4 days.
08/22/2031 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $850,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (50).
11/22/2032 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $900,000.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
11/20/2033 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $950,000.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
11/20/2034 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/12/2034 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
02/05/2035 Released by the San Diego organization.
12/27/2035 Signed a minor league contract ($300,000 bonus) with the Colorado Rockies organization.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
10/05/2036 Finished 3rd in 2036 PCL PC Reliever of the Year voting.
11/10/2036 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Colorado Rockies organization.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
04/22/2037 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/14/2037 Was selected to the 2037 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
09/26/2037 Wins the 2037 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Albuquerque Isotopes!
10/09/2037 Finished 2nd in 2037 PCL PC Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
11/26/2037 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,900,000.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
04/12/2038 Was claimed off waivers by Boston while with Colorado.
10/14/2038 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
11/05/2039 Has met the vesting criteria in his contract.
11/05/2039 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
11/01/2040 Has met the vesting criteria in his contract.
01/01/2041 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2041 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/15/2041 Released by the Boston Red Sox.
07/22/2041 Signed a minor league contract ($1 bonus) with the Boston Red Sox organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2033 91 3
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