2B Jesus Esponda #5
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
05/08/2028
OA: 20 POT: 55
2B JESUS ESPONDA #5 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
27 70 16 2 0 3 6 4 23 .229 .280 .386 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 55
Gap 30 35 30 50
Power 30 30 30 55
Eye 35 35 35 70
Avoid K's 35 35 35 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 60
Errors: - 40 50
Arm: 25 50 45
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 35
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 35
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/07/2028 @ CC Loss, 7-8 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/06/2028 @ CC Win, 7-6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/05/2028 @ CC Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/04/2028 @ CC Win, 8-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/03/2028 @ CC Loss, 0-12 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/02/2028 @ CC Win, 10-9 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/30/2028 FRI Loss, 1-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/29/2028 FRI Win, 7-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/28/2028 FRI Loss, 3-6 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
04/27/2028 FRI Loss, 7-9 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Enjoys hanging out with teammates after the game.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:09/28/2008
Born in:Parker, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2027, 13th Pick in Round 2
TEXAS LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 27 70 16 2 0 3 6 9 4 23 .229 .280 .386 .666 .289 .157 65
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 27 75 1 0 0 3 1 0 27 5 0 1 0.0 6.4 2.95 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Versus Right   66 14 2 0 2 5 8 4 22 0 1 1 .212 .268 .333 .601
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   14 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 1 0 .214 .267 .214 .481
April   56 13 2 0 3 6 6 3 19 0 0 1 .232 .283 .429 .712
May   14 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 1 0 .214 .267 .214 .481
Career   70 16 2 0 3 6 9 4 23 0 1 1 .229 .280 .386 .666
Home   35 9 2 0 2 5 4 1 11 0 0 0 .257 .278 .486 .763
Road   35 7 0 0 1 1 5 3 12 0 1 1 .200 .282 .286 .568
Grass   70 16 2 0 3 6 9 4 23 0 1 1 .229 .280 .386 .666
Day   19 4 0 0 1 2 3 1 7 0 0 1 .211 .286 .368 .654
Night   51 12 2 0 2 4 6 3 16 0 1 0 .235 .278 .392 .670
As Starter   70 16 2 0 3 6 9 4 23 0 1 1 .229 .280 .386 .666
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
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
2027 Total - 18 42 172 76 20 5 11 54 64 34 1 1 9 21 13 .442 .534 .808 1.342 100 100 4.3
2027 Houston (FCL) - R 18 23 87 18 4 1 3 9 8 10 1 0 40 3 1 .207 .296 .379 .675 66 56 -0.4
2028 Midland - AA 19 27 70 16 2 0 3 6 9 4 1 0 23 0 1 .229 .280 .386 .666 69 65 -0.1
Total TL 27 70 16 2 0 3 6 9 4 1 0 23 0 1 .229 .280 .386 .666 69 65
Total FCL 23 87 18 4 1 3 9 8 10 1 0 40 3 1 .207 .296 .379 .675 66 56
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Houston (FCL) - R 2B 7 6 8 16 6 25 1 .960 45.0 4.80 +0.4 .897
2027 Houston (FCL) - R 3B 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 26.0 1.04 +0.1 1.029
2027 Houston (FCL) - R SS 12 11 10 20 6 34 4 .882 97.2 2.76 -2.3 .861
2027 Houston (FCL) - R LF 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 17.0 1.06 -0.1 .971
2028 Midland - AA 2B 25 25 39 54 18 95 2 .979 192.0 4.36 -1.2 .907
2028 Midland - AA CF 2 2 6 1 1 7 0 1.000 16.0 3.94 +0.8 1.013
TOTAL 2B 32 31 47 70 24 120 3 .975 237.0 4.44 -0.8 .904
TOTAL 3B 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 26.0 1.04 +0.1 1.029
TOTAL SS 12 11 10 20 6 34 4 .882 97.2 2.76 -2.3 .861
TOTAL LF 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 17.0 1.06 -0.1 .971
TOTAL CF 2 2 6 1 1 7 0 1.000 16.0 3.94 +0.8 1.013
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2027 Drafted in the 2027 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 43rd overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of high school Regis Jesuit High School (Regis Jesuit High School; Aurora, CO).
06/12/2027 Released by the Houston organization.
06/12/2027 Drafted in the 2027 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 43rd overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of high school Regis Jesuit High School (Regis Jesuit High School; Aurora, CO).
06/25/2027 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (70).
02/07/2028 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Oakland Athletics, along with SP Wilson Chono, in exchange for CF Chase Brunson.
03/25/2028 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Oakland Athletics development complex.
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