P Manuel Espinoza #73
South Bend Cubs (CHC) MWL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
02/01/2027
 OA: 25 POT: 25
BNN Index | MWL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MANUEL ESPINOZA #73 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 1 7-4 1 5.22 58.2 60 7 27 69 1.48 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 45 45
Changeup 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/16/2026 @ LAK Loss, 2-12 2.0 2 2 2 1 1
09/13/2026 @ LAK Loss, 4-10 1.2 2 2 2 4 0
09/12/2026 @ LAK Loss, 7-21 1.1 5 6 6 1 1
09/02/2026 GRE Win, 5-4 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
09/01/2026 GRE Loss, 0-3 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
08/28/2026 WIS Win, 2-0 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Win
08/21/2026 @ QUC Win, 13-8 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
08/16/2026 LAK Win, 2-1 1.1 2 0 0 0 2
08/13/2026 LAK Win, 15-3 3.2 0 0 0 1 4 Win
08/11/2026 LAK Loss, 3-8 0.2 3 4 4 1 1
PERSONALITY
Dedicated and passionate, but he won't argue with umpires.
Birthday:11/17/2000
Born in:Culiacan, SIN
Nationality:Mexican
Height:6' 0"
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:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 1 7 4 1 5.22 58.2 60 34 34 7 27 69 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 5 3 25.0 32 6 14.73 9.20 10.59 4.14 3.83 1.48 79 1.1 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 124 31 7 0 4 21 15 34 3 0 3 .250 .338 .403 .741      
vs. RHB 108 29 8 3 3 13 12 35 0 0 6 .269 .373 .481 .854      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 1 0 1 0.00 8.2 6 0 0 0 1 13  
May 7 1 2 3 0 7.82 12.2 19 11 11 2 8 16  
June 7 0 2 1 0 4.63 11.2 11 6 6 3 2 14  
July 5 0 0 0 0 1.17 7.2 3 1 1 0 5 10  
August 6 0 2 0 0 5.23 10.1 11 6 6 1 4 10  
September 5 0 0 0 0 11.74 7.2 10 10 10 1 7 6  
Last Year 33 1 7 4 1 5.22 58.2 60 34 34 7 27 69  
2 Years Ago 19 17 6 6 0 4.47 106.2 98 55 53 19 35 128  
Career 79 36 17 18 1 4.42 267.0 242 145 131 38 102 304  
Home 15 1 4 1 1 4.40 28.2 24 14 14 2 8 34  
Road 18 0 3 3 0 6.00 30.0 36 20 20 5 19 35  
Grass 33 1 7 4 1 5.22 58.2 60 34 34 7 27 69  
Day 9 0 1 0 1 2.51 14.1 11 4 4 1 4 20  
Night 24 1 6 4 0 6.09 44.1 49 30 30 6 23 49  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 10.12 5.1 8 6 6 1 2 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 32 0 7 3 1 4.72 53.1 52 28 28 6 25 63  
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+
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+
2019 Chicago N (ACL) - R 18 11 7 5 2 0 2.49 47.0 52 21 13 1 9 37 0 0 1.30 .340 2.73 1.4 160
2021 Total - A- 20 22 22 4 9 0 5.11 98.2 113 66 56 18 26 92 0 0 1.41 .317 4.62 0.6 78
2022 South Bend - A+ 21 17 11 3 5 0 4.86 66.2 58 45 36 11 31 68 0 0 1.33 .264 4.79 0.1 81
2023 South Bend - A+ 22 9 7 1 3 0 2.18 33.0 24 11 8 1 8 36 0 0 0.97 .284 2.32 1.2 181
2023 Tennessee - AA 22 10 8 2 3 0 7.06 29.1 39 26 23 6 15 24 0 0 1.84 .367 5.96 -0.3 57
2024 South Bend - A+ 23 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1.50 .400 1.95 0.1 999
2024 Tennessee - AA 23 3 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 5 3 3 0 2 6 0 0 1.00 .250 2.45 0.2 100
2025 South Bend - A+ 24 19 17 6 6 0 4.47 106.2 98 55 53 19 35 128 0 0 1.25 .297 3.96 1.9 97
2025 Tennessee - AA 24 5 0 1 0 1 5.84 12.1 18 8 8 2 6 17 0 0 1.95 .471 3.84 0.1 76
2026 South Bend - A+ 25 33 1 7 4 1 5.22 58.2 60 34 34 7 27 69 0 0 1.48 .333 3.83 1.1 93
Total SL 18 9 3 4 1 6.29 48.2 62 37 34 8 23 47 0 0 1.75 .375 4.92 65.3
Total MWL 79 36 17 18 1 4.42 267.0 242 145 131 38 102 304 0 0 1.29 .296 3.92 97.6
Total NWL 22 22 4 9 0 5.11 98.2 113 66 56 18 26 92 0 0 1.41 .317 4.62 78.3
Total ACL 11 7 5 2 0 2.49 47.0 52 21 13 1 9 37 0 0 1.30 .340 2.73 159.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Tennessee - AA P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 12.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
2025 South Bend - A+ P 19 17 7 5 1 14 2 .857 106.2 1.01 -0.5 .794
2026 South Bend - A+ P 33 1 5 3 0 8 0 1.000 58.2 1.23 +0.4 1.261
TOTAL P 57 18 12 8 1 22 2 .909 177.2 1.01 -0.2 .950
PLAYER HISTORY
07/31/2017 Signed as an international free agent with the Chicago Cubs.
04/20/2024 Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Manuel Espinoza on the 7-day injured list. [Auto]
04/24/2024 Tennessee Smokies transferred RHP Manuel Espinoza from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. [Auto]
06/07/2024 Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Manuel Espinoza on the full-season injured list. [Auto]
10/09/2024 Wins the 2024 Southern League Round 2 with the Tennessee Smokies!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (50).
06/26/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
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