2B Lizandro Espinoza #28
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/27/2027
OA: 47 POT: 47
2B LIZANDRO ESPINOZA #28 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
135 405 105 11 1 11 39 38 86 .259 .328 .373 5 2.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 45 50 45 45
Power 35 40 35 35
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 55 60 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 65
Errors: - 60 60
Arm: 20 65 55
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 60
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: 65 Right Field: 30
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/26/2027 @ COL Loss, 5-6 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/25/2027 @ COL Loss, 0-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2027 @ COL Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/23/2027 @ COL Win, 5-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/22/2027 @ LAD Loss, 0-7 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2027 @ LAD Win, 12-3 5 2 4 1 0 0 0 0
09/20/2027 @ LAD Loss, 3-8 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/19/2027 COL Win, 1-0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2027 COL Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
09/15/2027 LAD Win, 4-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Isn't one to make waves in the clubhouse.
Birthday:11/20/2002
Born in:Higuerote, MIR
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:5' 7"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 9 Days
Service This Yr:188 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 9 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 135 405 105 11 1 11 39 39 38 86 .259 .328 .373 .701 .305 .114 97
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 120 455 4 0 0 8 7 1 151 23 5 1 83.3 51.2 4.36 2.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   145 41 6 1 5 18 13 17 29 0 1 1 .283 .362 .441 .803
Versus Right   260 64 5 0 6 21 24 21 57 1 6 3 .246 .309 .335 .643
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   28 10 1 0 0 1 3 1 8 0 0 0 .357 .379 .393 .772
April   70 12 1 0 1 4 6 9 14 0 2 0 .171 .266 .229 .494
May   89 26 1 0 4 11 10 8 18 1 1 1 .292 .354 .438 .792
June   71 19 2 0 3 7 8 7 12 0 3 1 .268 .342 .423 .764
July   48 7 1 0 0 1 1 5 13 0 1 0 .146 .226 .167 .393
August   62 20 1 1 2 8 9 6 13 0 0 1 .323 .391 .468 .859
September   65 21 5 0 1 8 5 3 16 0 0 1 .323 .362 .446 .808
Spring Training   45 7 0 0 0 2 2 4 13 0 0 0 .156 .224 .156 .380
Career   405 105 11 1 11 39 39 38 86 1 7 4 .259 .328 .373 .701
Home   178 54 8 1 8 21 22 20 31 0 5 0 .303 .374 .494 .868
Road   227 51 3 0 3 18 17 18 55 1 2 4 .225 .292 .278 .570
Grass   401 104 11 1 11 39 39 38 85 1 7 4 .259 .329 .374 .703
Turf   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Day   156 40 5 1 4 19 15 16 33 0 1 2 .256 .333 .378 .712
Night   249 65 6 0 7 20 24 22 53 1 6 2 .261 .325 .369 .694
As Starter   401 104 11 1 11 39 38 37 85 1 7 4 .259 .327 .374 .701
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   94 24 3 0 2 7 12 9 18 1 1 1 .255 .324 .351 .675
Inning 1-3   109 26 3 0 4 14 9 10 23 0 6 2 .239 .314 .376 .690
Inning 4-6   152 38 3 1 3 11 10 11 32 0 0 1 .250 .305 .342 .647
Inning 7-9   137 39 5 0 4 14 17 17 30 1 1 1 .285 .365 .409 .774
Extra Innings   7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
0 Outs   139 31 5 0 5 9 15 13 31 0 2 2 .223 .299 .367 .666
1 Outs   128 37 3 0 3 14 13 13 28 1 5 0 .289 .352 .383 .735
2 Outs   138 37 3 1 3 16 9 12 27 0 0 2 .268 .336 .370 .705
Scoring Position   100 26 3 0 1 25 7 5 21 1 7 1 .260 .299 .320 .619
Bases Empty   220 50 7 1 7 7 22 22 56 0 0 2 .227 .303 .364 .667
Runner on 1st   85 29 1 0 3 7 8 11 9 0 0 1 .341 .423 .459 .882
Runner on 2nd   41 7 1 0 1 5 2 0 10 0 6 0 .171 .171 .268 .439
Runner on 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 .000 .286 .000 .286
Runner on 1st & 2nd   32 10 0 0 0 5 1 0 7 0 1 0 .312 .312 .312 .625
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 6 2 0 0 7 2 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .667 1.167
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Bases Loaded   4 1 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 .250 .429 .250 .679
Two Strikes   207 42 4 0 6 15 18 19 86 0 0 2 .203 .276 .309 .585
First Pitch   54 22 1 1 2 7 9 0 0 0 0 1 .407 .418 .574 .992
Count 0-1   27 11 1 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 2 0 .407 .407 .667 1.074
Count 0-2   36 9 1 0 2 2 4 0 19 0 0 0 .250 .250 .444 .694
Count 1-0   39 13 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .359 .692
Count 1-1   35 5 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 3 0 .143 .143 .229 .371
Count 1-2   65 9 0 0 1 3 6 0 29 0 0 0 .138 .138 .185 .323
Count 2-0   10 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .500 .900
Count 2-1   25 6 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .240 .259 .320 .579
Count 2-2   56 10 1 0 1 5 2 0 20 0 0 0 .179 .179 .250 .429
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   8 2 1 0 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 .250 .667 .375 1.042
Full Count   50 14 2 0 2 5 6 19 18 0 0 2 .280 .493 .440 .933
Behind in Count   128 29 2 0 5 11 12 0 48 0 2 0 .227 .227 .359 .586
Ahead in Count   82 25 5 0 0 7 7 19 0 1 2 1 .305 .437 .366 .803
Batting Leadoff   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   7 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .429 .500 .429 .929
Batting 6th   13 4 0 0 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 .308 .357 .538 .896
Batting 7th   36 8 3 0 1 6 3 5 5 1 0 0 .222 .310 .389 .698
Batting 8th   166 50 6 0 6 19 18 12 36 0 4 2 .301 .356 .446 .801
Batting 9th   180 39 2 1 3 12 12 19 41 0 3 2 .217 .299 .289 .587
Low Leverage   145 33 2 1 3 8 8 16 36 0 0 1 .228 .309 .317 .626
Medium Leverage   179 52 8 0 7 17 21 16 33 0 5 2 .291 .355 .453 .808
High Leverage   79 20 1 0 1 14 8 6 16 1 2 1 .253 .310 .304 .614
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
2027 San Diego - MLB 24 135 405 105 11 1 11 39 39 38 4 1 86 5 1 .259 .328 .373 .701 97 97 2.2
Total MLB 135 405 105 11 1 11 39 39 38 4 1 86 5 1 .259 .328 .373 .701 97 97 2.2
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
2021 St. Louis (DSL) - R 18 46 117 34 7 2 0 8 27 17 4 1 21 10 6 .291 .396 .385 .780 85 86 -0.0
2022 St. Louis (FCL) - R 19 31 104 25 5 4 1 15 17 12 2 3 29 4 1 .240 .322 .394 .717 81 79 0.0
2022 Palm Beach - A 19 19 69 11 1 1 1 3 10 3 0 0 29 1 0 .159 .194 .246 .441 15 16 -0.6
2023 Palm Beach - A 20 107 359 66 15 1 7 47 41 39 6 4 106 13 7 .184 .272 .290 .562 47 50 -1.6
2024 Palm Beach - A 21 102 303 61 10 3 6 38 52 37 8 3 97 16 4 .201 .302 .314 .616 61 65 -0.5
2025 Peoria - A+ 22 78 291 72 11 2 2 32 40 41 13 7 72 4 0 .247 .358 .320 .678 78 79 0.0
2025 Springfield - AA 22 55 175 54 8 1 4 33 26 25 7 2 32 5 0 .309 .411 .434 .846 124 125 1.2
2026 Springfield - AA 23 43 147 39 4 2 3 23 20 20 4 1 34 1 0 .265 .366 .381 .747 90 91 -0.0
2026 Memphis - AAA 23 40 129 34 6 2 2 12 17 13 2 0 27 3 0 .264 .340 .388 .728 82 81 0.1
Total IL 40 129 34 6 2 2 12 17 13 2 0 27 3 0 .264 .340 .388 .728 82 81
Total TL 98 322 93 12 3 7 56 46 45 11 3 66 6 0 .289 .391 .410 .801 108 110
Total MWL 78 291 72 11 2 2 32 40 41 13 7 72 4 0 .247 .358 .320 .678 78 79
Total FCL 31 104 25 5 4 1 15 17 12 2 3 29 4 1 .240 .322 .394 .717 81 79
Total DSL 46 117 34 7 2 0 8 27 17 4 1 21 10 6 .291 .396 .385 .780 85 86
Total FSL 228 731 138 26 5 14 88 103 79 14 7 232 30 11 .189 .278 .295 .573 50 53
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 San Diego - MLB 2B 40 38 59 99 17 161 3 .981 324.1 4.38 +6.2 1.097
2027 San Diego - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 San Diego - MLB SS 21 8 15 20 5 35 0 1.000 81.1 3.87 +1.5 1.137
2027 San Diego - MLB LF 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 -0.3 1.017
2027 San Diego - MLB CF 77 73 224 4 0 229 1 .996 656.1 3.13 +2.1 1.025
2027 San Diego - MLB RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.6 .000
TOTAL 2B 40 38 59 99 17 161 3 .981 324.1 4.38 +6.2 1.097
TOTAL SS 21 8 15 20 5 35 0 1.000 81.1 3.87 +1.5 1.137
TOTAL LF 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 -0.3 1.017
TOTAL CF 77 73 224 4 0 229 1 .996 656.1 3.13 +2.1 1.025
TOTAL RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.6 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
07/02/2019 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent.
12/11/2024 Atlanta Braves purchased contract of SS Lizandro Espinoza from St. Louis Cardinals in the Rule 5 Draft, AAA Phase.
04/29/2025 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/09/2025 Wins the 2025 Texas League Round 2 with the Springfield Cardinals!
12/13/2025 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 4 , Pick 21, 111st overall Pick) by the Cincinnati Reds from the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (50).
02/18/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Cincinnati Reds development complex.
04/02/2026 Released by the Cincinnati organization, returned to the St. Louis Cardinals.
06/02/2026 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/28/2026 Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/11/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
08/28/2026 Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 4 months.
12/22/2026 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 10 , Pick 2, 272nd overall Pick) by the San Diego Padres from the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
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