P Luis Esparza #26
Buies Creek Astros (HOU) CAR
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/19/2032
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P LUIS ESPARZA #26 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 0 2-0 3 1.93 9.1 6 0 3 9 0.96 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 6 7 7
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Slider 5 5
Changeup 8 8
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 9
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/30/2032 SAL Win, 6-4 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
04/29/2032 SAL Loss, 6-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
04/27/2032 WIL Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
04/24/2032 @ CAR Win, 2-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
04/21/2032 @ CAR Win, 3-1 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
04/18/2032 FRE Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
04/13/2032 POT Win, 2-1 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 Win
04/10/2032 DE Win, 7-4 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Save
04/09/2032 DE Win, 2-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Win
PERSONALITY
He is a tireless worker.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/31/2003
Born in:La Caya, VAL
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2032 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 0 2 0 3 1.93 9.1 6 2 2 0 3 9 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 4 1 75.0 9 6 9.64 5.79 8.68 2.89 2.30 0.96 57 0.4 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 10 4 3 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 .400 .455 .900 1.355      
vs. RHB 23 2 1 0 0 0 3 8 0 1 0 .087 .192 .130 .323      
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2032 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 9 0 2 0 3 1.93 9.1 6 2 2 0 3 9  
Last Year 27 0 4 0 3 1.93 32.2 23 8 7 0 10 28  
Career 36 0 6 0 6 1.93 42.0 29 10 9 0 13 37  
Home 7 0 2 0 2 2.84 6.1 5 2 2 0 1 8  
Road 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 1  
Grass 9 0 2 0 3 1.93 9.1 6 2 2 0 3 9  
Day 5 0 1 0 2 5.40 3.1 4 2 2 0 1 4  
Night 4 0 1 0 1 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 2 0 3 1.93 9.1 6 2 2 0 3 9  
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+
2022 Atlanta (DSL) - R 19 14 6 1 1 1 4.53 43.2 41 22 22 4 14 59 0 0 1.26 .374 4.48 0.2 90
2023 Barbados - A- 20 28 0 0 0 1 2.37 38.0 29 12 10 3 12 42 0 0 1.08 .286 3.80 0.5 198
2024 Rome - A 21 10 0 2 0 4 1.86 9.2 7 2 2 0 1 9 0 0 0.83 .269 3.02 0.2 215
2024 Florida - A+ 21 30 0 1 0 4 2.87 37.2 30 13 12 3 18 55 0 0 1.27 .333 2.74 0.7 121
2024 Total - A+ 21 40 0 3 0 8 2.66 47.1 37 15 14 3 19 64 0 0 1.18 .318 2.80 0.9 133
2025 Mississippi - AA 22 15 0 2 3 1 3.57 17.2 15 7 7 3 7 25 0 0 1.25 .333 4.61 -0.1 115
2026 Mississippi - AA 23 9 9 2 4 0 2.89 46.2 32 19 15 5 8 56 0 0 0.86 .250 2.98 1.0 123
2026 Gwinnett - AAA 23 13 0 0 3 7 3.09 11.2 10 7 4 0 8 12 0 0 1.54 .312 3.23 0.3 123
2027 Gwinnett - AAA 24 26 26 3 12 0 3.28 112.2 97 51 41 7 40 122 0 0 1.22 .300 3.37 2.3 120
2028 Atlanta (GCL) - R 25 11 11 6 1 0 2.12 59.1 39 15 14 4 4 98 0 0 0.72 .312 0.74 3.5 161
2029 Louisville - AAA 26 9 9 5 1 0 1.60 50.2 37 13 9 3 11 42 0 0 0.95 .246 3.17 0.6 194
2030 Daytona - A+ 27 39 0 4 1 2 3.24 75.0 76 32 27 3 13 62 0 0 1.19 .315 3.11 0.8 112
2030 Pensacola - AA 27 7 0 0 0 0 5.23 10.1 10 6 6 2 6 8 0 0 1.55 .296 6.06 -0.3 72
2031 Wilmington - A+ 28 27 0 4 0 3 1.93 32.2 23 8 7 0 10 28 0 0 1.01 .274 3.17 0.7 225
2032 Buies Creek - A+ 29 9 0 2 0 3 1.93 9.1 6 2 2 0 3 9 0 0 0.96 .250 2.30 0.4 207
Total IL 48 35 8 16 7 2.78 175.0 144 71 54 10 59 176 0 0 1.16 .285 3.30 135.1
Total SL 31 9 4 7 1 3.38 74.2 57 32 28 10 21 89 0 0 1.04 .275 3.79 110.3
Total CAR 36 0 6 0 6 1.93 42.0 29 10 9 0 13 37 0 0 1.00 .269 2.98 220.7
Total FSL 69 0 5 1 6 3.12 112.2 106 45 39 6 31 117 0 0 1.22 .319 2.99 114.6
Total SAL 10 0 2 0 4 1.86 9.2 7 2 2 0 1 9 0 0 0.83 .269 3.02 215.0
Total GCL 11 11 6 1 0 2.12 59.1 39 15 14 4 4 98 0 0 0.72 .312 0.74 161.4
Total DSL 14 6 1 1 1 4.53 43.2 41 22 22 4 14 59 0 0 1.26 .374 4.48 89.9
Total WISL 28 0 0 0 1 2.37 38.0 29 12 10 3 12 42 0 0 1.08 .286 3.80 198.3
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+
2030 Daytona - FSL 27 6 0 2 1 0 3.86 9.1 8 7 4 0 2 9 0 0 1.07 .320 2.44 0.2 94
2031 Wilmington - CAR 28 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.1 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.90 .250 2.28 0.1 999
Total CAR 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.1 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.90 .250 2.28 999.0
Total FSL 6 0 2 1 0 3.86 9.1 8 7 4 0 2 9 0 0 1.07 .320 2.44 93.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Atlanta (DSL) - R P 14 6 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 43.2 1.24 +1.7 1.310
2023 Barbados - A- P 27 0 2 4 0 7 1 .857 38.0 1.42 +0.2 .628
2024 Florida - A+ P 29 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 37.2 1.67 +1.1 1.224
2024 Rome - A P 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.2 0.93 -0.1 .983
2025 Mississippi - AA P 14 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 17.2 1.02 +0.1 1.011
2026 Gwinnett - AAA P 13 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 11.2 2.31 +0.0 .991
2026 Mississippi - AA P 9 9 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 46.2 1.93 +0.5 .985
2027 Gwinnett - AAA P 26 26 10 6 0 19 3 .842 112.2 1.28 -1.2 .505
2028 Atlanta (GCL) - R P 11 11 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 59.1 1.06 +0.9 1.714
2029 Louisville - AAA P 9 9 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 50.2 0.71 +0.2 1.011
2030 Pensacola - AA P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.1 0.87 +0.0 1.002
2030 Daytona - A+ P 39 0 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 75.0 1.20 +0.4 .989
2031 Wilmington - A+ P 27 0 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 32.2 2.48 +0.5 1.467
2032 Buies Creek - A+ P 8 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 9.1 1.93 +0.5 1.925
TOTAL P 242 61 38 46 2 88 4 .955 555.0 1.36 +4.9 1.024
PLAYER HISTORY
03/11/2021 Signed a minor league contract out of Dominican Republic with the Atlanta Braves organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 1 (1).
03/06/2022 Promoted from international complex to Rookie League Atlanta (DSL).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 1 (3).
07/01/2023 Injured (Tender elbow), day-to-day for one week.
08/18/2023 Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (6).
04/24/2024 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/11/2024 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/14/2024 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/30/2024 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 5 (6).
04/29/2025 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months.
09/03/2025 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
03/06/2026 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/17/2026 Injured (oblique strain),out for 3 weeks.
06/06/2026 Injured (oblique strain),out for 8 weeks.
07/03/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5-6 weeks.
08/30/2026 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 4-5 months.
12/24/2026 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 30, 30th overall Pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers from the Atlanta Braves.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/26/2027 Released by the Milwaukee organization, returned to the Atlanta Braves.
04/14/2027 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/07/2027 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/22/2027 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/25/2027 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/18/2027 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/31/2027 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
12/25/2027 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 3 , Pick 24, 84th overall Pick) by the Kansas City Royals from the Atlanta Braves.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
03/28/2028 Released by the Kansas City organization, returned to the Atlanta Braves.
07/07/2028 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
08/01/2028 Wins the GCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/05/2028 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/31/2028 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
12/01/2028 Became a minor league free agent.
12/16/2028 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
05/30/2029 Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 4-5 months.
11/16/2029 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
04/23/2030 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/25/2030 Wins the 2030 Florida State League Round 2 with the Daytona Tortugas!
11/24/2030 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
04/02/2031 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.
05/06/2031 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 7 weeks.
06/14/2031 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/25/2031 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/26/2031 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
01/26/2032 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
04/30/2032 Injured (torn elbow ligament),out for 12-13 months.
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