BBA on Espinosa: is one of the most distinctive players in college baseball
with his strong, mature build and slightly bowlegged “egg beater” running
style. Long praised by scouts for his work ethic and hustling style of play,
Espinosa gets maximum results out of average tools. One scout compared him to
former Cal State Fullerton infielder Justin Turner, though with a bit more
athleticism. Defensively, his range is fair and his glove work is unorthodox,
but he does possess a strong arm. While he handled shortstop well for Team
USA last summer, Espinosa is not a pure shortstop and may be better suited to
second base or as a utility player. His intelligent and aggressive
baserunning masks raw speed that is only average. A switch-hitter, Espinosa
has always been stronger from his natural right side, but improved from the
left this year. He takes a wicked cut at anything close, and when he squares
a pitch up he can produce screaming drives to all fields. Most scouts want to
see more plate discipline and patience from Espinosa, who’s considered a
streak hitter. His lack of overwhelming tools will keep him out of the first
two rounds, but he has a lot of attributes scouts love, including the knack
to make those around him better.
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