According to Mark Feinsand, the Yankees have signed veteran infielder Danny Espinosa to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. He is the second infielder the Yankees will bring to camp as a non-roster player this year, joining Jace Peterson.
Espinosa, 30, was horrible with the Angels, Mariners, and Rays last season. He hit .173/.245/.278 (41 wRC+) with six homers and a 36.9% strikeout rate in 265 plate appearances. So bad. Espinosa is a good defender though, and he can play all over the infield. Here’s what I wrote when I looked at him as a potential low-cost infield option a few weeks ago:
What does he offer?