SS Leonel Espinoza #15
Tennessee Smokies (CHC) SL
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/01/2027
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS LEONEL ESPINOZA #15 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
9 11 3 0 0 1 2 4 3 .273 .500 .545 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 40 45 40 40
Power 45 55 45 45
Eye 45 45 45 50
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 45
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 20 50 45
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/18/2026 @ BIR Win, 9-1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/11/2026 PEN Win, 6-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/2026 RC Win, 9-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/22/2026 @ BIR Loss, 7-12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/14/2026 LAK Loss, 8-11 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/13/2026 LAK Win, 15-3 4 1 1 2 1 1 2 0
08/11/2026 LAK Loss, 3-8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/31/2026 BIR Loss, 4-10 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
07/19/2026 BIL Loss, 1-11 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
07/11/2026 CHT Win, 9-3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Wants fair compensation for his efforts.
Birthday:04/07/2003
Born in:Caracas, DIS
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 9 11 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 3 .273 .500 .545 1.045 .460 .273 183
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 16 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0.0 3.2 9.58 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 2.000 2.667
Versus Right   9 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 1 .222 .462 .222 .684
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .500 .333 .833
July   3 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .667 .800 1.667 2.467
August   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
September   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Last Year   11 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 3 0 0 1 .273 .500 .545 1.045
Career   11 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 3 0 0 1 .273 .500 .545 1.045
Home   7 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .444 .714 1.159
Road   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 .250 .571 .250 .821
Grass   11 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 3 0 0 1 .273 .500 .545 1.045
Day   4 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 .250 .625 .250 .875
Night   7 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .286 .375 .714 1.089
As Starter   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   7 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 1 0 0 1 .429 .667 .857 1.524
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 37 145 40 7 0 17 35 33 23 40 .276 .386 .676 1.062 .434 .400 161
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 33 171 3 1 0 3 0 0 98 24 6 1 85.7 39.0 9.67 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   38 11 2 0 6 10 12 8 14 0 0 0 .289 .413 .816 1.229
Versus Right   107 29 5 0 11 25 21 15 26 0 0 3 .271 .376 .626 1.002
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   52 13 2 0 5 11 11 12 16 0 0 1 .250 .400 .577 .977
May   83 24 5 0 11 21 19 10 21 0 0 2 .289 .379 .747 1.126
August   10 3 0 0 1 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 .300 .364 .600 .964
Last Year   145 40 7 0 17 35 33 23 40 0 0 3 .276 .386 .676 1.062
2 Years Ago   295 75 18 3 21 52 45 52 89 5 0 7 .254 .373 .549 .922
Career   440 115 25 3 38 87 78 75 129 5 0 10 .261 .377 .591 .968
Home   56 20 3 0 8 13 16 12 10 0 0 1 .357 .478 .839 1.318
Road   89 20 4 0 9 22 17 11 30 0 0 2 .225 .324 .573 .897
Grass   145 40 7 0 17 35 33 23 40 0 0 3 .276 .386 .676 1.062
Day   40 13 1 0 7 14 12 8 8 0 0 2 .325 .460 .875 1.335
Night   105 27 6 0 10 21 21 15 32 0 0 1 .257 .355 .600 .955
As Starter   140 38 7 0 16 34 31 22 39 0 0 3 .271 .382 .664 1.046
As Reliever / Substitution   5 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 1.000 1.500
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
2021 Chicago N (DSL) - R 18 53 173 39 5 1 8 28 29 21 9 1 43 11 3 .225 .338 .405 .743 81 85 -0.3
2023 Chicago N (DSL) - R 20 3 8 6 0 0 2 4 4 1 1 0 0 3 2 .750 .800 1.500 2.300 457 353 0.4
2023 Chicago N (ACL) - R 20 33 121 41 9 2 0 13 21 14 3 0 26 8 3 .339 .420 .446 .867 127 127 0.6
2023 Total - R 20 36 129 47 9 2 2 17 25 15 4 0 26 11 5 .364 .446 .512 .958 149 142 1.0
2023 Myrtle Beach - A 20 13 47 6 1 0 0 4 6 2 2 0 15 2 1 .128 .196 .149 .345 -3 -9 -0.7
2024 Chicago N (ACL) - R 21 6 22 6 0 1 0 5 3 4 1 0 5 0 0 .273 .407 .364 .771 103 111 0.1
2024 Myrtle Beach - A 21 60 222 61 11 5 8 24 42 25 11 0 60 9 2 .275 .376 .477 .853 154 149 2.3
2025 South Bend - A+ 22 97 295 75 18 3 21 52 45 52 7 5 89 6 1 .254 .373 .549 .922 137 139 2.2
2026 South Bend - A+ 23 37 145 40 7 0 17 35 33 23 3 0 40 6 1 .276 .386 .676 1.062 167 161 1.4
2026 Tennessee - AA 23 9 11 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 1 0 3 0 0 .273 .500 .545 1.045 169 183 0.2
Total SL 9 11 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 1 0 3 0 0 .273 .500 .545 1.045 169 183
Total MWL 134 440 115 25 3 38 87 78 75 10 5 129 12 2 .261 .377 .591 .968 147 146
Total CAR 73 269 67 12 5 8 28 48 27 13 0 75 11 3 .249 .346 .420 .766 128 123
Total ACL 39 143 47 9 3 0 18 24 18 4 0 31 8 3 .329 .418 .434 .852 123 125
Total DSL 56 181 45 5 1 10 32 33 22 10 1 43 14 5 .249 .360 .453 .813 99 98
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 South Bend - A+ 3B 36 36 8 48 4 58 2 .966 326.2 1.54 -0.1 .976
2025 South Bend - A+ SS 10 9 14 18 6 32 0 1.000 77.1 3.72 -0.0 1.005
2026 Tennessee - AA 3B 5 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 10.0 0.90 -0.0 1.023
2026 Tennessee - AA SS 3 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 7.0 3.86 +0.5 1.011
2026 South Bend - A+ SS 6 4 8 2 1 11 1 .909 40.0 2.25 -0.6 .684
TOTAL 3B 41 36 8 49 5 59 2 .966 336.2 1.52 -0.1 .976
TOTAL SS 19 13 22 23 7 46 1 .978 124.1 3.26 -0.2 .960
PLAYER HISTORY
10/15/2020 Signed by the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent.
04/14/2024 SS Leonel Espinoza assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from ACL Cubs. [Auto]
05/28/2024 Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed SS Leonel Espinoza on the 7-day injured list. [Auto]
05/28/2024 Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated SS Leonel Espinoza. [Auto]
07/08/2024 Myrtle Beach Pelicans sent SS Leonel Espinoza on a rehab assignment to ACL Cubs. [Auto]
07/08/2024 sent SS Leonel Espinoza on a rehab assignment to ACL Cubs. [Auto]
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
06/29/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Midwest League All-Star Game.
09/16/2025 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
04/12/2026 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
04/24/2026 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/10/2026 Wins the 2026 Southern League Round 2 with the Tennessee Smokies!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
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