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Birth Date	4-25-1987
Height	6' 0"
Weight	205 lbs

Age	37 years, 0 months, 0 days
Bats	B
Throws	R

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: 2.52016
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MLB Statistics

YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	DRAA	BRR	FRAA	BWARP
2010	WAS	23	28	112	22	4	1	6	9	30	0	0	2	.214	.277	.447	93	-0.8	1.6	0.1	0.4
2011	WAS	24	158	658	135	29	5	21	57	166	19	17	6	.236	.323	.414	96	-2.6	2.7	9.5	2.8
2012	WAS	25	160	658	147	37	2	17	46	189	13	20	6	.248	.315	.402	83	-13.0	-0.3	3.8	1.0
2013	WAS	26	44	167	25	9	0	3	4	47	3	1	0	.158	.193	.272	50	-9.1	-0.3	-0.5	-0.6
2014	WAS	27	114	364	73	14	3	8	18	122	12	8	1	.219	.283	.351	63	-14.5	-1.3	-0.4	-0.7
2015	WAS	28	118	412	88	21	1	13	33	106	6	5	2	.240	.311	.409	85	-5.5	3.1	9.0	1.9
2016	WAS	29	157	601	108	15	0	24	54	174	20	9	2	.209	.306	.378	86	-9.2	1.4	6.9	2.5
2017	ANA	30	77	254	37	8	0	6	19	91	4	3	5	.162	.237	.276	51	-14.8	-0.5	1.3	-0.7
2017	SEA	30	8	17	3	2	0	0	1	7	0	1	0	.188	.235	.313	52	-1.0	0.3	0.1	0.0
2017	TBA	30	8	24	6	0	0	0	1	11	1	0	0	.273	.333	.273	48	-1.5	-0.2	-0.5	-0.1
Career			872	3267	644	139	12	98	242	943	78	64	24	.221	.297	.378	80	-71.7	6.4	29.3	6.4

Statistics for All Levels

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YEAR	Team	Lg	LG	G	PA	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	DRC+	DRC+ SD	FRAA	BRR	DRAA	BWARP
2008	VER	A-	NYP	19	87	.256	.333	.379	.420	96	6.5	2.5	0.8	151	0	-0.1	1.0	2.6	0.7
2009	POT	A+	CRL	133	576	.255	.329	.385	.318	101	13.4	16.4	6.8	123	0	7.3	2.2	15.2	4.9
2010	WAS	MLB	NL	28	112	.257	.321	.398	.239	91	0.4	3.1	0	93	20	0.1	1.6	-0.8	0.4
2010	HAR	AA	EAS	99	434	.261	.334	.402	.300	104	10	12.1	5.5	113	0	2.4	0.7	5.8	2.7
2010	SYR	AAA	INT	24	108	.264	.328	.402	.338	104	1.2	3.3	1.1	97	0	-0.7	0.5	-0.1	0.4
2011	WAS	MLB	NL	158	658	.252	.313	.394	.292	97	4.4	17.7	-0.8	96	6	9.5	2.7	-2.6	2.8
2012	WAS	MLB	NL	160	658	.254	.317	.401	.333	101	-3.3	18.0	1.3	83	7	3.8	-0.3	-13.0	1.0
2013	WAS	MLB	NL	44	167	.247	.305	.390	.202	100	-13.1	4.4	-0.1	50	10	-0.5	-0.3	-9.1	-0.6
2013	SYR	AAA	INT	75	313	.261	.327	.392	.324	100	-17	9.0	1.8	47	0	-2.8	1.3	-21.5	-1.2
2014	WAS	MLB	NL	114	364	.247	.309	.377	.319	102	-9.8	9.4	0.1	63	11	-0.4	-1.3	-14.5	-0.7
2015	WAS	MLB	NL	118	412	.254	.317	.402	.299	96	1.8	11.1	-0.3	85	9	9.0	3.1	-5.5	1.9
2016	WAS	MLB	NL	157	601	.257	.321	.419	.261	90	0.4	17.0	7.8	86	8	6.9	1.4	-9.2	2.5
2017	ANA	MLB	AL	77	254	.253	.323	.425	.233	101	-18	7.4	-0.3	51	9	1.3	-0.5	-14.8	-0.7
2017	SEA	MLB	AL	8	17	.254	.319	.416	.333	105	-1.3	0.5	0	52	9	0.1	0.3	-1.0	0.0
2017	TBA	MLB	AL	8	24	.237	.299	.373	.545	95	-1	0.7	0	48	9	-0.5	-0.2	-1.5	-0.1
2018	BUF	AAA	INT	13	60	.246	.312	.378	.317	94	-3.1	1.8	0.7	47	0	-1.7	-0.8	-8.3	-0.8
2018	LEH	AAA	INT	31	115	.263	.326	.406	.230	100	-5.5	3.4	1.3	57	0	-0.9	1.0	-6.6	-0.2
2018	OKL	AAA	PCL	19	65	.255	.317	.401	.206	97	-7.2	1.9	0.8	24	0	2.6	0.2	-5.7	0.0
2018	HER	Wnt	LMP	32	143	.260	.334	.351	.308	103	6.2	3.1	1.4	134	3	0.0	0.6	5.5	0.9
2019	SYR	AAA	INT	129	542	.261	.336	.439	.310	97	-1.4	18.5	5.4	96	0	-7.0	-5.5	-2.4	0.8

Statistics For All Levels

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Year	Team	lvl	LG	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	SF	SH
2008	VER	A-	NYP	87	64	8	21	2	0	0	23	4	17	17	2	2	.328	.465	.359	.031	3	3
2009	POT	A+	CRL	576	474	90	125	31	4	18	218	72	74	129	29	11	.264	.371	.460	.196	10	10
2010	SYR	AAA	INT	108	95	14	28	2	1	4	44	15	8	22	5	3	.295	.349	.463	.168	2	2
2010	WAS	MLB	NL	112	103	16	22	4	1	6	46	15	9	30	0	2	.214	.277	.447	.233	0	0
2010	HAR	AA	EAS	434	386	66	101	16	4	18	179	54	33	94	20	8	.262	.333	.464	.202	3	3
2011	WAS	MLB	NL	658	573	72	135	29	5	21	237	66	57	166	17	6	.236	.323	.414	.178	4	5
2012	WAS	MLB	NL	658	594	82	147	37	2	17	239	56	46	189	20	6	.248	.315	.402	.155	2	3
2013	WAS	MLB	NL	167	158	11	25	9	0	3	43	12	4	47	1	0	.158	.193	.272	.114	1	1
2013	SYR	AAA	INT	313	283	32	61	12	1	2	81	22	19	101	6	1	.216	.280	.286	.071	2	2
2014	WAS	MLB	NL	364	333	31	73	14	3	8	117	27	18	122	8	1	.219	.283	.351	.132	1
2015	WAS	MLB	NL	412	367	59	88	21	1	13	150	37	33	106	5	2	.240	.311	.409	.169	3	3
2016	WAS	MLB	NL	601	516	66	108	15	0	24	195	72	54	174	9	2	.209	.306	.378	.169	4	7
2017	SEA	MLB	AL	17	16	2	3	2	0	0	5	2	1	7	1	0	.188	.235	.313	.125	0	0
2017	TBA	MLB	AL	24	22	1	6	0	0	0	6	0	1	11	0	0	.273	.333	.273	.000	0	0
2017	ANA	MLB	AL	254	228	27	37	8	0	6	63	29	19	91	3	5	.162	.237	.276	.114	2	1
2018	BUF	AAA	INT	60	56	5	13	3	0	0	16	2	3	15	0	0	.232	.271	.286	.054	0	1
2018	LEH	AAA	INT	115	105	11	21	4	0	4	37	14	5	30	3	0	.200	.243	.352	.152	3	0
2018	HER	Wnt	LMP	143	120	19	29	4	1	5	50	17	18	38	3	0	.242	.357	.417	.175	1	0
2018	OKL	AAA	PCL	65	60	4	9	1	0	2	16	6	2	24	0	1	.150	.203	.267	.117	0	1
2019	SYR	AAA	INT	542	473	75	121	27	0	20	208	84	51	132	17	4	.256	.338	.440	.184	5	3

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%	CSAA
2010	431	0.5081	0.4756	0.6634	0.6530	0.2925	0.7133	0.5484	0.3366	0.0044
2011	2507	0.4910	0.4575	0.7193	0.6312	0.2900	0.7902	0.5703	0.2807	-0.0038
2012	2502	0.4668	0.5172	0.6739	0.6986	0.3583	0.7672	0.5146	0.3261	-0.0013
2013	563	0.4849	0.5453	0.6710	0.6923	0.4069	0.7619	0.5254	0.3290	0.0004
2014	1290	0.4868	0.5008	0.6316	0.6752	0.3353	0.7453	0.4144	0.3684	-0.0005
2015	1498	0.4619	0.5274	0.7089	0.7052	0.3747	0.8033	0.5563	0.2911	-0.0064
2016	2265	0.4556	0.4737	0.6598	0.6589	0.3187	0.7912	0.4326	0.3402	0.0000
2017	1085	0.4820	0.5124	0.5719	0.6960	0.3416	0.6621	0.4010	0.4281	0.0000
Career	12141	0.4749	0.4957	0.6708	0.6735	0.3348	0.7670	0.4969	0.3292	-0.0017

Injury History — No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2014-04-27	2014-04-27	DTD	0	0	-	Knee	Contusion	HBP	-	-
2013-06-03	2013-06-19	15-DL	16	13	Right	Wrist	Recovery From Fracture		-	-
2013-04-15	2013-04-20	DTD	5	4	Right	Wrist	Fracture	Bone Chip Caused By HBP	-	-
2013-01-26	2013-01-26	Off	0	0	Left	Shoulder	Strain	Rotator Cuff Played All of Last Season	-	-
2012-09-17	2012-09-19	DTD	2	0	Left	Shoulder	Contusion		-	-
2012-05-23	2012-05-23	DTD	0	0	Right		Contusion		-	-
2011-06-08	2011-06-08	DTD	0	0		Hand	Contusion	HBP	-
2011-05-24	2011-05-24	DTD	0	0		Knee	Contusion	HBP	-
2011-03-16	2011-03-19	Camp	3	0	Right	Foot	Contusion	Foul Ball	-
2010-11-24	2010-11-24	WIN	0	0	Right	Wrist	Surgery	Hamate	2010-11-24
2010-04-10	2010-04-18	Minors	8	0		Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2006-06-26	-	Minors	-	-			Not Disclosed		-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2019	NYN	$
2018	PHI	$
2017	ANA	$5,425,000
2016	WAS	$2,875,000
2015	WAS	$1,800,000
2014	WAS	$540,850
2013	WAS	$526,250
2012	WAS	$506,000
2011	WAS	$415,000

Years	Description	Salary
7 yr	Previous	$12,088,100
7 yr	Total	$12,088,100

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
6 y 106 d	MVP Sports	1 year (2019)

Details

1 year (2019). Signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/8/19 (minor-league contract).
1 year (2018). Signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/29/18 (minor-league contract). Released by NY Yankees 3/12/18. Signed by Toronto as a free agent 3/17/18 (minor-league contract). Released by Toronto 4/30/18 (exercised right to opt out). Signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 5/6/18 (minor-league contract). Released by LA Dodgers 5/29/18. Signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 6/23/18 (minor-league contract). Released by Philadelphia 8/18.
1 year/$5.425M (2017). Acquired by LA Angels in trade from Washington 12/10/16. Signed by LA Angels 1/12/17 (avoided arbitration). DFA by LA Angels 7/16/17. Released by LA Angels 7/20/17. Signed by Seattle as a free agent 7/24/17. Released by Seattle 8/20/17. Signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 8/25/17. DFA, sent outright to Triple-A by Tampa Bay 9/21/17.
1 year/$2.875M (2016). Re-signed by Washington 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration).
1 year/$1.8M (2015). Re-signed by Washington 1/15/15 (avoided arbitration).
1 year/$540,850 (2014). Re-signed by Washington 2/23/14.
1 year/$526,250 (2013). Re-signed by Washington 3/6/13.
1 year/$0.506M (2012). Re-signed by Washington 3/2/12.
1 year/$0.415M (2011). Re-signed by Washington 3/2/11.
1 year (2010). Contract purchased by Washington 9/1/10.
Drafted by Washington 2008 (3-87) (Long Beach State). Signed 8/11/08, $0.525M signing bonus.

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	VORP	FRAA	WARP
90^o	379	47	84	16	1	12	45	36	99	6	3	.253	.337	.416	100	16.6	SS 3, 2B 0	2.0
80^o	360	43	77	15	1	11	41	32	96	6	3	.243	.322	.401	93	11.5	SS 3, 2B 0	1.5
70^o	347	40	72	14	1	11	38	30	94	5	3	.235	.313	.394	87	8.1	SS 3, 2B 0	1.1
60^o	336	38	67	13	1	10	36	28	93	5	3	.225	.302	.376	83	5.4	SS 3, 2B 0	0.8
50^o	325	36	63	12	1	9	34	27	91	5	2	.218	.294	.360	79	3.0	SS 2, 2B 0	0.5
40^o	314	34	59	11	1	9	32	25	89	4	2	.210	.284	.352	75	0.7	SS 2, 2B 0	0.3
30^o	303	32	56	11	1	8	30	23	87	4	2	.207	.279	.343	70	-1.5	SS 2, 2B 0	0.1
20^o	290	29	52	10	1	8	28	21	84	4	2	.199	.267	.337	65	-4.0	SS 2, 2B 0	-0.2
10^o	271	26	46	9	1	7	25	19	80	3	2	.188	.256	.318	57	-6.9	SS 2, 2B 0	-0.5
Weighted Mean	328	37	65	12	1	10	35	27	91	5	2	.223	.298	.373	80	3.7	SS 2, 2B 0	0.6

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Date	Question	Answer
2016-06-27 20:00:00 (link to chat)	I read today that stud prospect Trae Turner is starting in Center for Syracuse because the Nats are satisfied with Espinosa at short right now so they're taking a look at TT in center field------are they serious about keeping this kid down because a career .230 fill in player like Espinosa is playing OK???? Makes no sense to me at all------Turner is ready right now IMO and can be a .280 50 SB leadoff hitter for the next 10 years-----what are your thoughts??? Thx. (misterbob from pa)	I think your opinion on Trea Turner is correct, he's a hell of a player that can contribute at the ML level right now. As to why the Nationals aren't moving Danny Espinosa off of SS for Turner is that they really are happy with the way Espinosa is playing. Turner will get some playing time in CF for them and it's an OK way to get him playing time. #freeturner (James Fisher)
2016-05-19 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I didn't mean to make this a personal indictment. I know you can grow a beard. But a big bushy one? Have yet to see it. What look do you think Danny Espinosa prefers? I think facial hair and stats before/after joining the Yankees might be a worthy investigation. (Becky from With The Good Hair)	I think so, Becks. I might have to look into that. Clearly, Chase Headley misses his beard. And Danny, I think he likes a normal beard. (Kenny Ducey)
2013-12-10 18:00:00 (link to chat)	Hi Mike, Who is the better keeper in a dynasty league? Olt, Garin Cecchini or Espinosa? (Chad from OKC)	Hi Chad; Danny Espinosa? Of the three, I think I like Cecchini. Mike Olt should be solid, but I could see him being good and not great. Cecchini has the higher ceiling in my opinion. (Mike Gianella)
2013-04-18 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Can you think of any guys who are currently in the minors that have a good chance of coming up and making an impact in the majors this year? Also, when we get through the Super Two deadline, which prospects do you think will be called up? (Marco from California)	Three names that immediately jump to mind, Marco: Nolan Arenado (3B, COL), Wil Myers (OF, TBR), and Anthony Rendon (INF, WSH). Arenado should be ready to take over at the hot corner for the Rockies in the near future. The Rays might not be able to keep Myers in the minors for much longer, unless their current position players turn things around at the plate. And with Danny Espinosa scuffling, the Nats could look for an internal upgrade at second base, which a healthy Rendon could provide. (Daniel Rathman)
2013-03-06 20:00:00 (link to chat)	I inherited a team in a Dynasty: I need a 2B and a SS. Asdrubal Cabrera and Danny Espinosa are available(Espinosa has 2B and SS eligibility. However, I'm in the middle of a rebuilding and Oscar Taveras is available along with Gerrit Cole. I have 1st pick. Who would you go with? I am leaning Taveras. (MerleDixon from PA)	Me too. (Paul Singman)
2012-12-04 14:00:00 (link to chat)	What else is going on with the Rays? Are the negotiations with Washington for Michael Morse and Danny Espinosa for Jeremy Hellickson still a possibility? (Steve G. from Athens, OH)	They were as of last night, Steve G., so I think that something along those lines remains a possibility. Talks might heat up if/when the Nationals find common ground with Adam LaRoche. There are a bunch of questions about the Rays, namely Hellickson and Shields, in the queue, so I'll use this as a sort of catchall answer. CBS Sports' Jon Heyman wrote this morning that with Zack Greinke representing the only elite free agent starting pitcher, and with the bidding on Greinke reportedly sky-high, the Rays are increasingly tempted to cash in on one of their starters. I don't think Tampa Bay will move Price, but at this point, either Hellickson or Shields seems a good bet to go. If nothing comes to fruition with the Nats, another possibility might be a deal with the Twins for Josh Willingham, though it's not yet clear if Minnesota is inclined to move him. (Daniel Rathman)
2012-05-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Danny Espinosa isn't this bad, is he? Should the Nats send him down to AAA until he figures it out, or just stick with him? Or is he not much of a hitter .180/.280/.230 is what we should expect (Charlie from Bethesda, MD)	Probably not this bad (when someone asks if a player is "this bad" or "this good," the answer is almost always, "no, not this bad/good"), but I don't know if I see rainbows on the horizon, either, and Steve Lombardozzi is lurking. Espinosa has been swinging and missing too much, which he also did in the second half of last season. The problem might be partly one of approach: according to the WaPo's Adam Kilgore, Davey Johnson told Espinosa to "swing easy" this spring, and now he's telling him to be more aggressive. Maybe he's just confused, in which case he'll probably figure it out at some point. Espinosa is a good defender, so if he keeps his average comfortably over the Mendoza Line and hits homers at a good clip for a second-sacker, he'll be worth playing. (Ben Lindbergh)
2012-05-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	What gives with Danny Espinosa? (Charlie from Bethesda, MD)	BUS-TED for asking the same question twice, and in less detail the second time. I'd be surprised if Charlie dares to show his face around Bethesda after this. (Ben Lindbergh)
2011-06-02 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Is Danny Espinosa for real and can I win my league with him as my starting 2B all year? (Brighid from Long Island, NY)	Sure, you can win your league with an empty 2B spot if you play your cards right, but I'd probably sell Espinosa while I can. He's not going to pace 30 HRs the rest of the year and the AVG isn't likely to get a whole lot better. He's not terrible, but you'd probably get more value via trade than keeping him. (Derek Carty)
2011-05-18 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Are Ian Desmond and Danny Espinosa going to hit this year? (Charlie from Bethesda, MD)	Espinosa yet, Desmond no. I think Espinosa is going to be one of those guys who quietly has a very good career. (John Perrotto)
2011-01-03 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Speaking only in terms of offensive production, better career Danny Espinosa or Jason Kipnis? (Socialist Joe from Somewhere in NY)	Kipnis. (Kevin Goldstein)
2010-10-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Do you think Ian Desmond has the potential that the organization seems to think he has? (Charlie from Bethesda, MD)	The errors trouble me, the lack of selectivity troubles me, but as Christina pointed out in her aforementioned GM for a Day piece, putting Desmond and Danny Espinosa together up the middle seems like a no-brainer, a chance to have some above-average pop at those positions. As she said, they're not going to be Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell (Trammell for the Hall of Fame NOW!) but they don't need to be. (Steven Goldman)
2010-09-13 13:00:00 (link to chat)	What do you think of the Ian Desmond - Danny Espinosa middle infield combo? It seems to me the Nats will have quite the infield for years to come, no matter who's on first (Charlie from Bethesda, MD)	Meh, they look stopgappy to me. Desmond seems competent enough but he's going to have to get that OBP above league average for me to be at all impressed; .320 with a 4/1 K/BB ratio doesn't cut it. And as I pointed out in last week's NL Hit List, Espinosa's translations for his minor league work come out to a .208 True Average. I think it's dangerous to get too excited about his hot start at the big league level - call it the Taylor Teagarden effect. (Jay Jaffe)

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