
Jose Espada
28-Year-Old 
                        Baltimore Orioles  Rookie
                    2025 Stats
                    W-L
                                0-0
                            ERA
                                0.00
                            WHIP
                                0.33
                            K
                                4
                            SV
                                0
                            Rest-of-Season Projections
                    
                 
                  Optioned to spring complex
The Orioles optioned Espada to their spring training complex Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
                  Analysis
Since Triple-A Norfolk's season is complete, Espada will head to the Orioles' spring training facility. Espada has appeared in just one game for Baltimore this season, throwing three innings of one-hit ball while striking out four over the weekend against the Yankees.
              Since Triple-A Norfolk's season is complete, Espada will head to the Orioles' spring training facility. Espada has appeared in just one game for Baltimore this season, throwing three innings of one-hit ball while striking out four over the weekend against the Yankees.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
        Average Pitch Count
                        29
                    Last 10 Games
                        29
                    Last 5 Games
                        29
                    How many pitches does Jose Espada generally throw?
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                                121+
                                What part of the game does Jose Espada generally pitch?
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                            % Games Reaching Innings Threshold
                        
                    % Games By Number of Innings Pitched
                        
                    Left/Right Pitching Splits
                
    Since 2023
                                    -100%
                        BAA vs LHP
                    2025
                                    -100%
                        BAA vs LHP
                    | BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Since 2023vs Right | .200 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 
| 2025vs Left | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 2025vs Right | .250 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 2023vs Left | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 2023vs Right | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 
Home/Away Pitching Splits
                
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                                | ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 0.00 | 0.75 | 4.0 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 
| Since 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 2025Home | 0.00 | 0.33 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 2023Home | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Stat Review
    
                How does Jose Espada compare to other relievers?
            
            This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
                
            * Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
0.00K/9
12.0BB/9
0.0HR/9
0.0Fastball
94.2 mphERA
0.00WHIP
0.33BABIP
.183GB/FB
0.67Left On Base
100.0%Exit Velocity
88.3 mphBarrels/BBE
0.0%Spin Rate
2097 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
33.3%Swinging Strike
23.3%Advanced Pitching Stats
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                  Summoned from Norfolk
The Orioles recalled Espada from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
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                  Added to 40-man roster
The Orioles selected Espada's contract Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.
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                  Gets MiLB deal with O's
Espada agreed to a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
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                  Back with San Diego as NRI
Espada agreed Sunday to a minor-league contract with the Padres that includes an invitation to spring training.
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                  Leaves for Japan
Espada announced Sunday via social media that he agreed to a contract with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
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