Santiago Espinal in line for roster spot
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Dodgers removing an outfielder from their 40-man roster could be significant for one of their Minor League signings.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – There is a former All-Star making waves at Los Angeles Dodgers camp. But, unlike the organization’s big splashes this winter, Santiago Espinal wasn’t even with the organization when camp opened. He signed a minor-league deal, hoping to fill a role on the back end of the juggernaut’s bench. That job appears to be his.
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The Dodgers’ top four draft picks from 2025 — pitchers Zach Root and Cam Leiter, and outfielders Charles Davalan and Landyn Vidourek — are on the spring breakout preliminary roster, as are the Dodgers’ first draft picks from 2021 (pitcher Maddux Bruns), 2023 (outfielder Kendall George) and 2024 (shortstop Kellon Lindsey).
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Santiago Espinal signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Feb. 17. Not even a month later, it’s already clear to manager Dave Roberts that Espinal doesn’t belong in the minors. On Thursday the Dodgers’ manager
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