Santiago Espinal and Reds Agree to One-Year Deal

Espinal played in 118 games with the Reds in 2024.

Sep 19, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds second baseman Santiago Espinal (4) bats against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

The Reds agreed to a one-year, $2.4 million deal with Santiago Espinal on Friday to avoid arbitration, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The Reds traded for Espinal in March, and he appeared in 118 games for the Reds in 2024 and slashed .246/.295/.356 with 21 extra-base hits and 11 stolen bases.

Espinal gives the Reds versatility heading into the 2025 season.

Santiago Espinal, Reds agree at $2.4M

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 22, 2024

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