Jose Espada P FA Thu 12/21/23 12:19 AM
Jose Espada
P FA
Espada signed with the Tokyo-Yakult Swallows of the NPB on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Espada made one major-league appearance with the Padres last season, striking out two batters and walking two in one inning of work. The 26-year-old righty will now look to make a name for himself in Japan after putting up a 2.92 ERA and 1.30 WHIP through 83.1 frames between Double-A and Triple-A.
Jose Espada P FA Fri 12/1/23 11:08 AM
Jose Espada
P FA
The Padres re-signed Espada to a minor-league contract Nov. 25.
EDGE Analysis
Espada elected free agency after the Padres non-tendered him last month but was brought back by the organization a week later. He made one appearance with San Diego in 2023 but spent most of the year between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso, collecting a 2.81 ERA with 110 strikeouts over 83.1 innings.
Jose Espada P FA Fri 11/17/23 9:22 PM
Jose Espada
P FA
Espada was non-tendered Friday by the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Espada registered an impressive 2.81 ERA with 110 strikeouts over 83.1 innings this past season between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso. He also worked a scoreless inning of relief in his Sept. 24 major-league debut. The 26-year-old right-hander has some command issues to iron out, but he should draw interest from other organizations in free agency.