P Juan Espalin #15
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/22/2031
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P JUAN ESPALIN #15 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 40 40
Cutter 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Espalin is unmotivated and is slow to catch on.
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:07/08/1998
Born in:Sheridan, WY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 95 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 88 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 13th Pick in Round 8
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+
2025 Miami - ABL 26 32 32 10 13 0 5.20 187.0 222 110 108 30 55 128 1 0 1.48 .319 4.97 1.8 89
2026 Chicago - ABL 27 12 12 1 6 0 5.08 62.0 67 40 35 13 17 37 0 0 1.35 .273 5.72 0.2 95
2030 Chicago - ABL 31 50 1 0 6 0 8.63 49.0 74 55 47 10 37 23 0 0 2.27 .348 7.49 -1.4 53
Total ABL 94 45 11 25 0 5.74 298.0 363 205 190 53 109 188 1 0 1.58 .315 5.54 0.6 84
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+
2021 Total - 22 14 14 7 4 0 3.08 96.1 89 36 33 7 26 99 0 0 1.19 .315 2.99 2.7 100
2021 Miami (GCL) - R 22 5 5 4 1 0 3.30 30.0 21 11 11 2 9 38 0 0 1.00 .288 3.65 1.0 161
2022 Greensboro - A 23 23 23 9 4 0 5.49 118.0 137 87 72 17 55 121 1 0 1.63 .353 5.79 1.2 100
2023 New Orleans - AAA 24 15 15 6 3 0 4.23 78.2 88 40 37 8 27 65 0 0 1.46 .343 4.40 1.4 114
2024 New Orleans - AAA 25 27 27 10 6 0 4.31 160.2 164 79 77 15 55 125 0 0 1.36 .306 4.45 2.7 110
2027 Iowa - AAA 28 31 0 4 7 2 4.42 57.0 74 38 28 9 26 33 0 0 1.75 .344 6.01 -0.5 113
2028 Iowa - AAA 29 27 0 2 1 0 6.85 46.0 66 38 35 4 40 38 0 0 2.30 .395 5.05 -0.0 68
2029 Tennessee - AA 30 1 1 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 4 3 3 0 5 3 0 0 1.69 .250 4.91 0.0 88
2029 Iowa - AAA 30 26 0 2 3 1 3.83 40.0 43 19 17 5 28 32 0 0 1.77 .309 5.62 -0.3 123
2030 South Bend - A 31 8 0 1 1 1 3.71 17.0 15 8 7 0 10 22 0 0 1.47 .366 3.42 0.3 133
2030 Myrtle Beach - A+ 31 5 0 2 0 0 6.52 9.2 17 8 7 1 3 11 0 0 2.07 .457 5.94 0.1 100
2030 Total - A+ 31 13 0 3 1 1 4.72 26.2 32 16 14 1 13 33 0 0 1.69 .408 4.34 0.4 121
Total PCL 126 42 24 20 3 4.57 382.1 435 214 194 41 176 293 0 0 1.60 .331 4.86 107.6
Total SL 1 1 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 4 3 3 0 5 3 0 0 1.69 .250 4.91 88.2
Total CAR 5 0 2 0 0 6.52 9.2 17 8 7 1 3 11 0 0 2.07 .457 5.94 99.8
Total MID 8 0 1 1 1 3.71 17.0 15 8 7 0 10 22 0 0 1.47 .366 3.42 133.2
Total SAL 23 23 9 4 0 5.49 118.0 137 87 72 17 55 121 1 0 1.63 .353 5.79 99.6
Total GCL 5 5 4 1 0 3.30 30.0 21 11 11 2 9 38 0 0 1.00 .288 3.65 161.0
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2022 Greensboro - SAL 23 2 2 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 5 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 0.78 .172 4.75 0.2 547
2030 Myrtle Beach - CAR 31 1 0 0 0 0 15.43 2.1 4 4 4 0 2 2 0 0 2.57 .500 5.86 0.0 42
Total CAR 1 0 0 0 0 15.43 2.1 4 4 4 0 2 2 0 0 2.57 .500 5.86 42.2
Total SAL 2 2 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 5 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 0.78 .172 4.75 547.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Miami (GCL) - R P 5 5 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 30.0 1.50 +0.1 1.021
2022 Greensboro - A P 23 23 1 15 1 19 3 .842 118.0 1.22 -3.2 .762
2023 New Orleans - AAA P 15 15 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 78.2 0.80 -0.1 1.194
2024 New Orleans - AAA P 27 27 3 25 1 30 2 .933 160.2 1.57 -0.4 1.237
2025 Miami - MLB P 32 32 10 25 2 37 2 .946 187.0 1.68 -1.1 1.096
2026 Chicago - MLB P 12 12 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 62.0 1.16 -0.5 1.061
2027 Iowa - AAA P 30 0 5 8 1 15 2 .867 57.0 2.05 -0.7 .940
2028 Iowa - AAA P 27 0 1 10 0 11 0 1.000 46.0 2.15 -0.0 1.164
2029 Iowa - AAA P 24 0 0 3 0 4 1 .750 40.0 0.68 -0.7 .791
2029 Tennessee - AA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
2030 Chicago - MLB P 42 1 2 9 0 11 0 1.000 49.0 2.02 -0.2 1.150
2030 Myrtle Beach - A+ P 5 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 9.2 2.79 -0.0 1.038
2030 South Bend - A P 8 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 -0.1 1.034
TOTAL P 251 116 25 119 5 155 11 .929 860.1 1.51 -6.9 1.050
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 13, 227th overall pick) by the Miami Marlins, out of college (Northern Colorado; Greeley, CO).
08/23/2021 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 8 months.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (60).
07/05/2022 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/14/2022 Injured (Torn elbow ligament), out for 10 months.
09/19/2022 Wins the 2022 South Atlantic League Round 2 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (60).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
05/01/2024 Wins the PCL AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
06/03/2025 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/22/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/20/2026 Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Juan Mercado, CL Josh Martens.
06/07/2026 Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 4-5 months.
08/13/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 months.
11/21/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
11/20/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
08/22/2028 Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week.
11/26/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
05/30/2029 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6-7 weeks.
07/28/2029 Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5 weeks.
11/23/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
05/11/2030 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/28/2030 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/22/2030 Wins the 2030 Carolina League Round 2 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans!
11/29/2030 Became a free agent.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2025 13 9
Year BF Rank
2025 821 9
Year QS Rank
2025 18 6
Year QSP Rank
2025 .563 7
Year CG Rank
2025 1 3
Year CGP Rank
2025 .031 6
Year GB% Rank
2025 0.59 9
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