Five Dodgers Position Players Impressing During Spring Training

"At 31, Santiago Espinal is having a late-career renaissance. He was signed on a minor league deal after the Cincinnati Reds and the rest of the MLB did not present him with a more tangible deal. With the injury to Tommy Edman and Hyeseong Kim away on WBC duty, Espinal has been stealing the show in the battle for the second base role."

"Through 22 plate appearances, an admittedly small sample, Espinal is hitting .625/.636/1.1125 with a 307 wRC+. He has two home runs, two doubles, and 10 hits, along with drawing four walks and driving in eight runs. He is doing all of this while flashing high-quality fielding, which he has always had."

"Ehrhard, who came via the Boston Red Sox in the Dustin May deal, did not come with much hype, but his Spring has looked quite promising. The 23-year-old is having an amazing spring with 30 plate appearances, the highest total entering Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals."

The Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup is largely established due to their substantial payroll, but several roster spots remain competitive during Spring Training. The World Baseball Classic has removed multiple starters from camp, while injuries to key players like Tommy Edman have created opportunities for depth players. Santiago Espinal, signed to a minor league deal after going unsigned in free agency, is performing exceptionally well with a .625 batting average and 307 wRC+ through 22 plate appearances, combining strong hitting with quality defense. Zach Ehrhard, acquired from Boston in the Dustin May trade, is also impressing at age 23 with nine hits in 30 plate appearances, including four doubles and a triple.

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