RF Tyler Esplin #38
Indianapolis Indians (PIT) IL
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/26/2026
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RF TYLER ESPLIN #38 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
45 158 33 9 0 7 25 15 51 .209 .277 .399 4 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 9 9 9 10
Gap 12 12 13 12
Power 13 13 14 13
Eye 12 12 12 12
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 4 12
Errors: - 5 12
Arm: 1 10 16
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 11
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 13
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 12
Stealing Ability: 15
Baserunning Inst.: 17
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 10
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/06/2026 @ CLM Loss, 0-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/05/2026 @ CLM Loss, 1-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/04/2026 CLM Loss, 5-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/02/2026 @ LOU Win, 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/01/2026 @ LOU Win, 5-0 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
08/31/2026 @ LOU Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/30/2026 TOL Win, 10-1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0
08/29/2026 TOL Win, 8-6 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
08/28/2026 TOL Loss, 3-4 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/27/2026 @ CLM Win, 13-3 4 1 0 2 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Esplin is seen as a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:07/06/1999
Born in:Lake Bluff, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$563,500
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, 28 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 45 158 33 9 0 7 25 17 15 51 .209 .277 .399 .676 .291 .190 94
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 44 181 1 0 0 0 4 3 63 16 4 4 50.0 18.1 3.60 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 10 2 0 2 7 4 2 9 1 1 0 .213 .240 .383 .623
Versus Right   111 23 7 0 5 18 13 13 42 2 3 1 .207 .291 .405 .697
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   48 13 7 0 1 8 4 5 14 1 3 0 .271 .333 .479 .812
August   90 17 2 0 5 16 12 10 26 2 1 1 .189 .272 .378 .650
September   20 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 11 0 0 0 .150 .150 .300 .450
Last Year   37 7 2 0 0 3 1 2 14 0 0 1 .189 .250 .243 .493
2 Years Ago   348 98 23 3 14 55 44 38 92 3 4 2 .282 .353 .486 .839
Career   1187 289 66 6 47 181 153 131 362 10 12 9 .243 .321 .428 .749
Home   71 24 8 0 3 15 9 10 16 3 0 0 .338 .405 .577 .982
Road   87 9 1 0 4 10 8 5 35 0 4 1 .103 .161 .253 .414
Grass   158 33 9 0 7 25 17 15 51 3 4 1 .209 .277 .399 .676
Day   27 6 2 0 3 5 3 4 12 1 0 0 .222 .312 .630 .942
Night   131 27 7 0 4 20 14 11 39 2 4 1 .206 .269 .351 .620
As Starter   157 33 9 0 7 25 17 15 50 3 4 1 .210 .278 .401 .680
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 57 227 71 10 2 13 44 40 25 64 .313 .376 .546 .923 .394 .233 139
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 53 255 0 3 0 1 0 3 124 25 1 4 20.0 47.0 7.74 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   45 10 4 0 0 3 6 4 11 0 0 0 .222 .286 .311 .597
Versus Right   182 61 6 2 13 41 34 21 53 3 0 0 .335 .398 .604 1.002
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   60 14 3 0 1 4 5 6 16 0 0 0 .233 .303 .333 .636
May   90 34 4 1 9 25 17 10 23 1 0 0 .378 .436 .744 1.180
June   77 23 3 1 3 15 18 9 25 2 0 0 .299 .364 .481 .844
Last Year   395 109 18 7 16 66 68 55 113 4 3 2 .276 .364 .478 .843
Career   683 196 31 10 33 125 123 94 192 7 3 2 .287 .372 .507 .878
Home   94 30 6 0 6 21 17 10 22 1 0 0 .319 .381 .574 .955
Road   133 41 4 2 7 23 23 15 42 2 0 0 .308 .373 .526 .900
Grass   227 71 10 2 13 44 40 25 64 3 0 0 .313 .376 .546 .923
Day   82 30 2 2 5 16 18 9 23 0 0 0 .366 .429 .622 1.051
Night   145 41 8 0 8 28 22 16 41 3 0 0 .283 .348 .503 .851
As Starter   224 70 10 2 13 44 39 24 63 3 0 0 .312 .375 .549 .924
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
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
2017 Boston (GCL) - R 17 22 85 23 4 0 2 11 16 7 2 0 26 1 0 .271 .340 .388 .729 107 109 0.4
2018 Lowell - A- 18 52 184 40 7 4 3 24 18 23 0 1 53 5 2 .217 .303 .348 .651 75 81 0.2
2019 Greenville - A 19 100 387 98 26 3 5 43 52 40 4 4 107 6 3 .253 .326 .375 .701 99 102 1.5
2019 Salem - A+ 19 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533 61 72 0.0
2019 Total - A+ 19 102 392 99 26 3 5 43 52 41 4 4 109 6 3 .253 .327 .372 .699 98 102 1.5
2020 Salem - A+ 20 133 530 167 47 5 13 92 100 68 8 4 161 7 1 .315 .398 .496 .895 134 136 3.9
2021 Salem - A+ 21 116 438 130 35 3 18 85 102 95 3 4 120 4 0 .297 .422 .514 .936 117 120 2.2
2021 Portland - AA 21 17 61 16 3 1 4 15 15 14 0 0 15 0 0 .262 .400 .541 .941 142 136 0.5
2022 Indianapolis - AAA 22 96 330 82 15 2 15 55 47 45 4 0 107 3 2 .248 .346 .442 .788 116 118 1.5
2023 Indianapolis - AAA 23 87 314 69 17 1 11 43 44 31 1 4 98 4 3 .220 .289 .385 .674 91 91 0.3
2024 Indianapolis - AAA 24 96 348 98 23 3 14 55 44 38 2 3 92 8 5 .282 .353 .486 .839 130 131 2.1
2025 Altoona - AA 25 106 395 109 18 7 16 66 68 55 2 4 113 8 4 .276 .364 .478 .843 138 139 2.8
2025 Indianapolis - AAA 25 9 37 7 2 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 14 0 1 .189 .250 .243 .493 37 39 -0.2
2026 Altoona - AA 26 57 227 71 10 2 13 44 40 25 0 3 64 1 4 .313 .376 .546 .923 145 139 1.5
2026 Indianapolis - AAA 26 45 158 33 9 0 7 25 17 15 1 3 51 4 4 .209 .277 .399 .676 96 94 0.1
Total IL 333 1187 289 66 6 47 181 153 131 9 10 362 19 15 .243 .321 .428 .749 108 109
Total EL 180 683 196 31 10 33 125 123 94 2 7 192 9 8 .287 .372 .507 .878 141 139
Total CAR 251 973 298 82 8 31 177 202 164 11 8 283 11 1 .306 .409 .503 .912 126 128
Total SAL 100 387 98 26 3 5 43 52 40 4 4 107 6 3 .253 .326 .375 .701 99 102
Total NYP 52 184 40 7 4 3 24 18 23 0 1 53 5 2 .217 .303 .348 .651 75 81
Total GCL 22 85 23 4 0 2 11 16 7 2 0 26 1 0 .271 .340 .388 .729 107 109
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2020 Salem - CAR 20 6 24 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 9 1 0 .125 .222 .167 .389 4 5 -1.1
2021 Salem - CAR 21 3 12 3 1 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 .250 .250 .833 1.083 140 107 -0.5
Total CAR 9 36 6 2 0 2 5 3 3 0 0 12 1 0 .167 .231 .389 .620 46 36
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Salem - A+ LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Salem - A+ RF 133 132 212 7 4 222 3 .986 1173.1 1.68 -4.2 .973
2021 Portland - AA RF 17 17 46 1 0 47 0 1.000 143.0 2.96 -0.4 .956
2021 Salem - A+ RF 115 115 192 4 0 199 3 .985 1005.2 1.75 -2.4 .993
2022 Indianapolis - AAA LF 23 22 43 1 0 45 1 .978 195.0 2.03 -1.1 .962
2022 Indianapolis - AAA RF 63 61 107 7 0 116 2 .983 538.1 1.91 -1.3 .988
2023 Indianapolis - AAA RF 84 84 110 8 0 119 1 .992 741.1 1.43 -2.0 .992
2024 Indianapolis - AAA RF 90 90 151 8 0 162 3 .981 801.0 1.79 -1.1 .983
2025 Altoona - AA LF 3 3 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 27.0 2.67 +0.1 .970
2025 Indianapolis - AAA RF 9 9 13 1 0 14 0 1.000 79.0 1.59 -0.3 1.003
2025 Altoona - AA RF 102 102 152 7 1 161 2 .988 907.2 1.58 -3.8 .965
2026 Indianapolis - AAA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Altoona - AA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Indianapolis - AAA RF 42 42 59 6 0 66 1 .985 368.2 1.59 -0.4 .999
2026 Altoona - AA RF 46 45 63 4 0 67 0 1.000 418.2 1.44 -0.6 .985
TOTAL LF 27 25 51 1 0 53 1 .981 223.0 2.10 -1.0 .963
TOTAL RF 701 697 1105 53 5 1173 15 .987 6176.2 1.69 -16.5 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 7th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL).
03/25/2020 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/21/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Carolina League All-Star Game.
09/30/2020 Wins the 2020 CAR Platinum Stick Award at RF.
10/02/2020 Finished 2nd in 2020 CAR Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 10 (13); Eye: 10 (12).
06/20/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Carolina League All-Star Game.
07/27/2021 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 12 (12).
02/07/2022 Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Luis Perales, RP Chih-Jung Liu, 3B Triston Casas, in exchange for C Willson Contreras, CL Blake Cederlind.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 12 (12).
11/10/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 12 (12).
08/05/2024 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/23/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 12 (12).
07/13/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Eastern League All-Star Game.
08/28/2025 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 weeks.
11/10/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $563,500 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 12 (12).
05/18/2026 Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
09/15/2026 Wins the 2026 Eastern League Round 1 with the Altoona Curve!
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