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MLB
José Espada
José Espada
Baltimore Orioles, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29y-0m-11d (Feb 22, 1997)
Exp: 0.020 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 5 (#152 overall), 2015
Career Earnings
$409,569
2025-2025 free-agent-restricted-street
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.01
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $330,000
Average Salary:
$330,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
0.020 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$409,569
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$330,000 |
$330,000 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$38,709 |
$368,709 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
 |
0.01 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$40,860 |
$409,569 |
|
| Total |
$409,569 |
$409,569 |
|||||
| Total |
$409,569 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $330,000 | - | $330,000 |
| 1 |
|
$38,709 | - | - | $38,709 |
| 1 |
|
$40,860 | - | - | $40,860 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
18 |
$330,000 |
$330,000 |
$330,000 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$38,709
|
$38,709 |
$368,709 |
||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$40,860
|
$40,860 |
$409,569 |
||
| Total |
$79,569 |
$330,000 |
$409,569 |
$409,569 |
|||
| Total |
$79,569 |
$330,000 |
$409,569 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $330,000 | - | $330,000 |
| 1 |
|
$38,709 | - | - | $38,709 |
| 1 |
|
$40,860 | - | - | $40,860 |
-
Sep 23, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Sep 19, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Aug 11, 2025
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 26, 2025
Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 22, 2025
Released by San Diego (SD)
-
Dec 26, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Dec 13, 2023
Released by San Diego (SD)
-
Dec 02, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Nov 17, 2023
Non-Tendered by San Diego (SD)
-
Sep 22, 2023
Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
-
Jul 01, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Nov 08, 2021
Released by Boston (BOS)
-
Dec 12, 2019
Rule 5 Drafted by Boston (BOS) from Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 10, 2015
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 5 (#152 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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