MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier this year, Santiago Espinal didn’t know what his role would be with the Blue Jays, or if he’d even have one. The 26-year-old earned that right with his strong play before the injury sidelined him in late August. Espinal is batting .291 with a .355 on-base percentage across 84 games this season. What they need are guys to reach base more consistently, and when healthy Espinal has done a good job of that. I thought I wasn’t going to come back this season,” Espinal said of his initial diagnosis.

Source: thestar September 25, 2021 02:23 UTC