Jose Espada

28-Year-Old PitcherRP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Jose Espada in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Signed a one-year contract with the Orioles in July of 2025.
Optioned to spring complex
PBaltimore Orioles  R
September 23, 2025
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.
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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?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
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81-90
 
91-100
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
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
2024
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2023
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .000 7 4 0 0 0 0 0
Since 2023vs Right .200 7 2 2 1 0 0 0
2025vs Left .000 5 2 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right .250 4 2 0 1 0 0 0
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left .000 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right .000 3 0 2 0 0 0 0
Home/Away Pitching Splits
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 0.00 0.75 4.0 0 0 0 13.5 4.5 0.0
Since 2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Home 0.00 0.33 3.0 0 0 0 12.0 0.0 0.0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Home 0.00 2.00 1.0 0 0 0 18.0 18.0 0.0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 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.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
0.00
 
K/9
12.0
 
BB/9
0.0
 
HR/9
0.0
 
Fastball
94.2 mph
 
ERA
0.00
 
WHIP
0.33
 
BABIP
.183
 
GB/FB
0.67
 
Left On Base
100.0%
 
Exit Velocity
88.3 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
0.0%
 
Spin Rate
2097 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
33.3%
 
Swinging Strike
23.3%
 
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Summoned from Norfolk
PBaltimore Orioles  R
September 19, 2025
The Orioles recalled Espada from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
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Added to 40-man roster
PBaltimore Orioles  R
August 11, 2025
The Orioles selected Espada's contract Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.
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Gets MiLB deal with O's
PBaltimore Orioles  R
July 26, 2025
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
PSan Diego Padres  R
December 16, 2024
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
PFree Agent  R
December 20, 2023
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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