LF Jesus Esponda #14
Lansing Lugnuts (OAK) MWL
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
10/21/2028
 OA: 20 POT: 50
BNN Index | MWL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF JESUS ESPONDA #14 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
98 332 61 17 0 7 24 29 120 .184 .256 .298 6 -1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 50
Gap 40 40 40 45
Power 40 40 40 55
Eye 40 40 40 60
Avoid K's 40 40 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 60
Errors: - 40 50
Arm: 25 50 50
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 35
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
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
09/13/2028 @ WMI Loss, 5-9 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/12/2028 @ WMI Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/11/2028 @ WMI Win, 1-0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/10/2028 @ WMI Loss, 1-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/2028 @ WMI Win, 12-4 4 2 1 0 0 1 2 0
09/08/2028 @ WMI Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/06/2028 FWA Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/02/2028 FWA Loss, 2-6 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/01/2028 FWA Win, 3-1 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
08/31/2028 FWA Loss, 2-7 5 1 1 0 0 0 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 33 85 18 3 1 4 9 9 5 24 .212 .264 .412 .676 .292 .200 67
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 33 91 1 0 0 6 0 0 35 8 0 1 0.0 6.8 2.49 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 .833 1.167
Versus Right   79 16 3 1 3 8 8 5 21 0 0 1 .203 .259 .380 .639
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   56 13 2 0 3 6 6 3 19 0 0 1 .232 .283 .429 .712
May   29 5 1 1 1 3 3 2 5 0 0 0 .172 .226 .379 .605
Career   85 18 3 1 4 9 9 5 24 0 0 1 .212 .264 .412 .676
Home   50 12 3 0 2 5 5 3 14 0 0 0 .240 .283 .420 .703
Road   35 6 0 1 2 4 4 2 10 0 0 1 .171 .237 .400 .637
Grass   85 18 3 1 4 9 9 5 24 0 0 1 .212 .264 .412 .676
Day   26 5 0 0 1 2 2 2 7 0 0 1 .192 .276 .308 .584
Night   59 13 3 1 3 7 7 3 17 0 0 0 .220 .258 .458 .716
As Starter   85 18 3 1 4 9 9 5 24 0 0 1 .212 .264 .412 .676
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 98 332 61 17 0 7 24 32 29 120 .184 .256 .298 .554 .247 .114 41
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 98 367 4 1 0 2 3 2 99 24 6 3 66.7 27.2 2.61 -1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   80 18 5 0 1 3 7 7 25 0 2 0 .225 .287 .325 .612
Versus Right   252 43 12 0 6 21 25 22 95 2 1 4 .171 .246 .290 .536
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   48 8 3 0 0 2 2 2 21 0 0 0 .167 .200 .229 .429
June   83 15 3 0 2 7 6 8 28 2 0 2 .181 .263 .289 .552
July   72 11 3 0 1 5 9 8 27 0 0 0 .153 .237 .236 .474
August   97 20 6 0 3 9 10 7 33 0 3 2 .206 .274 .361 .634
September   32 7 2 0 1 1 5 4 11 0 0 0 .219 .306 .375 .681
Career   332 61 17 0 7 24 32 29 120 2 3 4 .184 .256 .298 .554
Home   167 38 9 0 5 16 16 13 52 0 2 1 .228 .287 .371 .659
Road   165 23 8 0 2 8 16 16 68 2 1 3 .139 .226 .224 .450
Grass   332 61 17 0 7 24 32 29 120 2 3 4 .184 .256 .298 .554
Day   126 23 6 0 3 11 15 12 53 1 1 1 .183 .257 .302 .559
Night   206 38 11 0 4 13 17 17 67 1 2 3 .184 .256 .296 .552
As Starter   332 61 17 0 7 24 32 29 120 2 3 4 .184 .256 .298 .554
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 Lansing - A+ 19 98 332 61 17 0 7 24 32 29 4 2 120 6 3 .184 .256 .298 .554 48 41 -1.2
2028 Midland - AA 19 33 85 18 3 1 4 9 9 5 1 0 24 0 1 .212 .264 .412 .676 73 67 -0.1
Total TL 33 85 18 3 1 4 9 9 5 1 0 24 0 1 .212 .264 .412 .676 73 67
Total MWL 98 332 61 17 0 7 24 32 29 4 2 120 6 3 .184 .256 .298 .554 48 41
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 30 30 51 61 26 114 2 .982 229.0 4.40 -0.3 .974
2028 Lansing - A+ 2B 67 62 86 139 50 227 2 .991 530.0 3.82 +3.0 1.023
2028 Lansing - A+ 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Lansing - A+ SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Lansing - A+ LF 33 33 44 0 0 44 0 1.000 252.0 1.57 -0.6 .974
2028 Midland - AA CF 3 3 9 1 1 10 0 1.000 25.0 3.60 +0.7 1.025
2028 Lansing - A+ CF 4 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 27.0 2.33 -1.5 .792
TOTAL 2B 104 98 145 216 82 366 5 .986 804.0 4.04 +3.1 1.000
TOTAL 3B 5 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 29.0 0.93 +0.1 1.029
TOTAL SS 14 11 10 20 6 34 4 .882 101.2 2.66 -2.3 .861
TOTAL LF 35 35 46 0 0 46 0 1.000 269.0 1.54 -0.6 .974
TOTAL CF 7 6 16 1 1 17 0 1.000 52.0 2.94 -0.7 .909
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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