Santiago Espinal

Los Angeles Dodgers, 3rd Base
Age: 31y-4m-12d (Nov 13, 1994)
Exp: 5.149 Years
Country: DO
Drafted: Round 10 (#298 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Rimas Sports Agency
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,500,000

2026 Cash

$2,500,000

Career Earnings

$12,641,369

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Santiago Espinal signed a 1 year, $2,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2026, Espinal will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.149
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 5.149 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 1.02% $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 5.149 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.149
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$2,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.149
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.149
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $723,550
Average Salary:
$723,550
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.149
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.136
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.149 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,971,369

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$50,000
$50,000
2020 25
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$152,635
$202,635
2021 26
0.136
Active
$506,055
$708,690
2022 27
1.149
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$723,550
$314,129
$1,432,240
$1,746,369
2023 28
2.149
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,100,000
$3,846,369
2024 29
3.149
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,725,000
$6,571,369
2025 30
4.149
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,400,000
$8,971,369
Total      
$8,971,369
$8,971,369
2026 31
5.149
Active
$2,500,000
Total
$11,471,369

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $50,000 - $50,000
4 $3,796,369 - - $3,796,369
2 $5,125,000 - - $5,125,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
2020
25
$152,635
$152,635
$202,635
2021
26
$506,055
$506,055
$708,690
2022
27
$723,550
$314,129
$723,550
$314,129
$1,432,240
$1,746,369
2023
28
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$3,846,369
2024
29
$2,725,000
$2,725,000
$6,571,369
2025
30
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$8,971,369
Total
$8,921,369
$50,000
$8,971,369
$8,971,369
2026
31
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
Total
$11,421,369
$50,000
$11,471,369

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $50,000 - $50,000
4 $3,796,369 - - $3,796,369
2 $5,125,000 - - $5,125,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 TOR May 22, 2023 - Jun 06, 2023 Hamstring
2022 TOR Sep 22, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Oblique
2021 TOR Aug 29, 2021 - Sep 24, 2021 Hip
  • Mar 18, 2026 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 16, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 02, 2025 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 31, 2025 Outrighted by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 21, 2024 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Toronto (TOR) for Chris McElvain
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $723,550 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 28, 2018 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Boston (BOS) for Steven Pearce and cash considerations
  • Jul 07, 2016 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 10 (#298 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 CIN 114 75 328 301 25 73 12 0 0 16 85 21 38 2 .243 .290 .282 .572 -1.40
2024 CIN 118 99 387 357 32 88 12 0 9 45 127 24 54 11 .246 .295 .356 .651 -0.34
2023 TOR 91 60 252 230 30 57 14 0 2 25 77 18 36 2 .248 .310 .335 .645 0.46
2022 TOR 135 119 490 449 51 120 25 0 7 51 166 36 68 6 .267 .322 .370 .692 2.23
2021 TOR 92 62 245 222 32 69 13 1 2 17 90 22 30 6 .311 .376 .405 .781 2.44
2020 TOR 27 18 65 60 10 16 4 0 0 6 20 4 16 1 .267 .308 .333 .641 0.29
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