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| Projections | | Timeframe | AB | HR | AVG | RBI | R | SB | | 2013 Season (CBSSports.com) | 585.00 | 20.00 | .234 | 64.00 | 77.00 | 21.00 |
| Key Stats |
| AB | HR | AVG | RBI | R | SB |
| 141 | 3 | .163 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| Games Played By Position | | Year | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | DH | SP | RP | | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 2012 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injury Report |
Wrist - Out for May 24 vs. Philadelphia
(Updated: 20130524) | | More Injuries | | Situational Stats | | Situation | AB | H | HR | OBP | SLG | AVG | | vs Kendrick (Career) | 19 | 3 | 0 | .211 | .273 | .158 | | vs RHP | 110 | 19 | 2 | .195 | .282 | .173 |
| Recent Trades | | Date | Traded | Traded For | | 05/22/2013 | Santiago Casilla, RP SF
Cliff Pennington, SS ARI
| Danny Espinosa, 2B WAS
Carlos Marmol, RP CHC
| | 05/22/2013 | Carlos Martinez, RP STL
Stephen Lombardozzi, 2B WAS
Marcell Ozuna, RF MIA
| Danny Espinosa, 2B WAS
Jonathan Papelbon, RP PHI
Roger Bernadina, LF WAS
| | 05/22/2013 | Dexter Fowler, CF COL
Jose Veras, RP HOU
Kyle Kendrick, SP PHI
Hiroki Kuroda, SP NYY
Brandon Crawford, SS SF
Matt Carpenter, 2B STL
| Zack Cozart, SS CIN
Danny Espinosa, 2B WAS
Marco Estrada, SP MIL
Matt Kemp, CF LAD
J.J. Putz, RP ARI
Drew Smyly, RP DET
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| Last 10 Games | | Date | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SB | | 5/11 | CHC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 5/12 | CHC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 5/13 | @LAD | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 5/14 | @LAD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 5/15 | @LAD | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 5/17 | @SD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 5/18 | @SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 5/19 | @SD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 5/21 | @SF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 5/22 | @SF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Latest News
| Danny Espinosa makes no excuses for poor hitting |
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5:22 pm ET) Despite dealing with bone chips in his right wrist since April, Nationals infielder Danny Espinosa refused to blame his poor hitting on the injury.
"I won't ever use this as an excuse," he told reporters after the injury was announced. "I haven't hit lately."
Espinosa is batting .150 in May and has three hits in his last 10 games. He will be shut down for a few days to rest before a determination on his long-term availability is made. Surgery is not currently being considered.
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| Nats not looking Anthony Rendon's way |
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5:03 pm ET) Despite shutting Danny Espinosa down with bone chips in his right wrist, Nationals manager Davey Johnson does no expect infield prospect Anthony Rendon to be a call-up candidate if the team opts to make a roster move, according to MASN.com.
Rendon hit .240 in an eight-game call this season and is hitting .330 at Double-A Harrisburg.
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| Danny Espinosa dealing with bone chips |
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(4:54 pm ET) The Washington Times reported Friday that Nationals infielder Danny Espinosa has been playing with a bone chip in his wrist since being hit by a pitch in April.
Espinosa is expected to spend the next two or three days resting, before a decision is made on his long-term prognosis. He was not in the lineup Friday against the Phillies.
Initial x-rays taken in April did not show a break, but additional testing on Friday confirmed the injury. If he can play with the pain, he might avoid the disabled list, but they will give him a few days off to rest. Surgery could be an option, though the team hopes to avoid it, according to The Washington Post.
Espinosa is hitting .163, including .150 in May.
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| Manager hopes break will revitalize Danny Espinosa |
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(5/21/13) Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa was on the bench for a second straight game Monday against the Giants, mired in a 1-for-30 slump. Manager Davey Johnson noted, however, he had a "good talk" with Espinosa.
"I think he's a little beat up right now," Johnson said, per MLB.com. "I hate to just sit him out, but he's certainly not doing things he knows he's capable of doing. So it's frustrating for him and he feels like he's letting everybody down. But he's trying to do his best. Sometimes just getting away from it a little bit helps."
Johnson said he's "surprised" Espinosa hasn't taken a step forward this season, but he's confident the 26-year-old infielder will turn it around.
"How you handle adversity is a large part of your success," Johnson said. "We'll get through this. Coming in this year I felt like Danny was a key guy, and if he started doing the things that he's capable of doing, it could make the year a whole lot of fun. I still feel that way."
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| Danny Espinosa gets day off |
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5/16/13) With just one hit over the last four games, the Nationals opted to give infielder Danny Espinosa the day off to clear his head Thursday against the Padres.
Espinosa is batting just .177 on the season, with three home runs and 12 RBI.
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| For the second time in his two full major league seasons, Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa wasn't far off from a 20-20 campaign. In his rookie season, he fell short on the stolen base end, and then last year, Espinosa delivered 20 steals but only 17 home runs. Those two categories went a long way toward making Espinosa a top 12 second baseman in standard Rotisserie and Head-to-Head formats, but there were signs a repeat of that ranking might be in danger. Espinosa has never been an especially choosy hitter, but his plate discipline took a turn for the worse as he swung at more pitches, particularly those outside the strike zone. More strikeouts and less power were by-products of that trend. Because he filled in at shortstop for 34 games last season, Espinosa will have shortstop eligibility in 2013, but with second base being a shallow position, the multi-position eligibility doesn't really add much value. It could be easy for owners to overrate Espinosa due to his positions and 20-20 potential, but if he continues to struggle with pitch recognition his batting average, home runs and stolen bases could all decline. Whether you use him at second base or shortstop, Espinosa is best reserved for the later rounds in standard mixed league drafts. (Updated 12/11/12) |
| Upcoming 7 Games | | Date | Opp | Time | Scheduled Starter | | 5/25/13 | PHI | 7:15 pm | Jonathan Pettibone | | 5/26/13 | PHI | 1:35 pm | Cole Hamels | | 5/27/13 | BAL | 1:05 pm | Jason Hammel | | 5/28/13 | BAL | 7:05 pm | Kevin Gausman | | 5/29/13 | @ BAL | 7:05 pm | Chris Tillman | | 5/30/13 | @ BAL | 7:05 pm | Freddy Garcia | | 5/31/13 | @ ATL | 7:30 pm | Julio Teheran |
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