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Tom Dakers
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SB Nation: Bluebird Banter
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Santiago Espinal came to to the Blue Jays from the Red Sox in trade for Steve Pearce back in July of 2018. He was number 24 on our Top 40 prospect list last year. Matt wrote: Espinal profiles as...
... Better know your Blue Jays 40-man: Santiago Espinal Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports Santiago Espinal came to to the Blue Jays fr ...
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Minor Leaguer
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SB Nation: Bluebird Banter
21 Feb
The new Jays and some old Jays will be wearing new numbers on their backs.
... ng training. 72 Otto Lopez takes #72, last worn in 2020’s spring training by Santiago Espinal. Espinal switched to #5 after making the team. Non-Roster Invitees #63 Antho ...
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Mike Petriello
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MLB: Blue Jays
18 Feb
Marcus Semien got into 768 regular-season games on defense for the A's after they traded for him in the winter of 2014-15, and he played shortstop for every single one of those appearances. He played so much shortstop that only one player, Boston's...
... e better news is that , they have a better option at short than Joe Panik or Santiago Espinal this time. The best news? Semien may not have been a second baseman in years ...
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Cam Lewis
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The Nation Network: Blue Jays Nation
14 Feb
Spring is almost here.
... uld expose a big-league catcher to waivers. Who would the last bench guy be? Santiago Espinal has a good glove, can play short, and is already on the 40-man roster. Veter ...
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Arden Zwelling
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Sportsnet
13 Feb
Late Friday, the Blue Jays released a list of the 28 non-roster players they’re inviting to camp. Here’s a line (sometimes even two or three) about each.
... as a path to an opening day roster spot considering fellow utility infielder Santiago Espinal has minor-league options remaining. RHP Jackson Rees: The right-handed relie ...
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Andrew Hendriks
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Canadien Baseball Network
13 Feb
The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed infielder Joe Panik.
... ed an OPS of .640 in 141 plate appearances with Toronto in 2020. Panik joins Santiago Espinal as valuable depth behind an infield core that currently consists of starters ...
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Cam Lewis
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The Nation Network: Blue Jays Nation
12 Feb
If you like transactions, no matter the magnitude, the last 24-ish hours were very exciting.
... entage in the team’s final 20 games. Depth is depth. Panik will compete with Santiago Espinal for a backup gig on the team’s 26-man roster. Finally, Ken Giles has found a ...
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Ben Nicholson-Smith
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Sportsnet
12 Feb
Amidst a flurry of signings for bench players across MLB, The Toronto Blue Jays added to their infield mix Friday, re-signing Joe Panik to a minor-league deal, according to industry sources.
... and also offers the Blue Jays an option for their bench (Jonathan Davis and Santiago Espinal have minor-league options remaining, which gives the Blue Jays flexibility). ...
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Keegan Matheson
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MLB: Blue Jays
12 Feb
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a Minor League deal with veteran infielder Joe Panik, a source told MLB.com. The deal, which has not been made official by the club, was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Panik will earn $1.85...
... could provide the Blue Jays with the bench depth piece that they still need. Santiago Espinal is the in-house option, and while the Blue Jays like what the young and vers ...
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Athlon Sports
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Athlon Sports
11 Feb
A postseason berth in the shortened pandemic campaign of 2020 helped advance the Toronto Blue Jays timeline, and now they enter the new season as a......
... y Tellez (L) C Danny Jansen (R) BENCH C Reese McGuire (L) IF Santiago Espinal (R) OF Jonathan Davis (R) OF Randal Grichuk (R) ROTATION LHP Hyun ...
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JCMac
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Jays From The Couch
11 Feb
Being a behemoth, the Toronto Blue Jays are in an enviable spot now and for years to come, which should excite the fans
... yer on a ‘low rated’ prospect that they have an interest in (think a younger Santiago Espinal). At the trade deadline, if there are within striking distance of a playof ...
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Ben Nicholson-Smith
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Sportsnet
10 Feb
With the likes of George Springer, Marcus Semien and Kirby Yates officially on the roster, the Toronto Blue Jays are now a legitimate contender, not a team on the fringes hoping it all breaks right. Still, there is still room for improvement. Ben...
... the Blue Jays add a bench bat, it becomes that much harder for someone like Santiago Espinal or Derek Fisher to make the team (not that that’s necessarily a bad thing). ...
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Minor Leaguer
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SB Nation: Bluebird Banter
10 Feb
The new Jays and some old Jays will be wearing new numbers on their backs.
... ng training. 72 Otto Lopez takes #72, last worn in 2020’s spring training by Santiago Espinal. Espinal switched to #5 after making the team. More From Bluebird Banter Mos ...
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Andrew Stoeten
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The Batflip
9 Feb
Over at the Athletic, Ken Rosenthal has all the details on MLB's updated health and safety protocols for 2021. There's a lot to chew on in there for anyone who really wants to dig into the details — Potential fines for players or staff in the dugout...
... Marwin Gonzalez — who they’ve reportedly been sniffing around — in place of Santiago Espinal. As a switch hitter who can capably handle either corner outfield spot, eith ...
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