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8 Danny Espinosa, 2B

Washington Nationals

Fantasy Stats
Own%Start%
47%21%
Key Stats
ABHRAVGRBIRSB
1413.16312101

Player Updates

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Manager hopes break will revitalize Danny Espinosa
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

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

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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Danny Espinosa 'trying to do too much'
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts Tuesday against the Dodgers, putting him in an 0-for-13 slump in his last three games and dropping his season average to .175.

"Danny's best side is right-handed. [Left-hander Clayton] Kershaw made some good pitches on him and he had some pitches to hit and I think he is trying to do too much," manager Davey Johnson said after Tuesday's game, per MLB.com. 

Teammate Tyler Moore is also mired in a hitting slump and hitting coach Rick Eckstein said they are struggling because both players are missing on fastballs.

"They have to get back on the fastball," Eckstein said. "You can't be in between. …. When you are facing guys as tough as Kershaw, you are not going to get too many pitches that are over the heart of the plate. The breaking stuff, when it's down in the zone, it has late sharp bite on it. It's pretty good. You have to get on the fastball. Anytime you are sitting in between, you are late on the heater and early in the off speed. You have to get back on the heater."

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Danny Espinosa coming back to life
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa picked up a hit for the fifth time in six May games Friday, as he continues to try to turn his season around. Espinosa now has five RBI and a .273 batting average in May after he hit just .173 in April.

Epinosa will never been known for his batting average, as he has yet to hit better than .250 in a season. But he is also certainly better than he looked in April, making him a solid buy-low candidate for Fantasy owners.

If you are looking for a potentially cheap source of power from the middle infield position, Fantasy owners can do worse than trying to poach Espinosa from a disgruntled owner. 

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CBSSports.com Player Ranking
Position Current Last Week Rating
Second Basemen 28 11 29.05
Situational Stats
SituationABHHROBPSLGAVG
vs San Francisco300 .000 .000 .000
vs Bumgarner (Career)930 .333.400.333
vs LHP2941 .188 .345 .138
Last 7 Games
  OPP AB R H HR RBI BB SB
5/14@LAD4000000
5/15@LAD4010000
5/17@SD4000000
5/18@SD3000000
5/19@SD4000000
5/21@SF3000000
5/22@SF3010010
Two Week Schedule
MAY /JUNE
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
19
@SD
L4-13
20
@SF
L0-8
21
@SF
L2-4
22
@SF
W2-1
23
24
Phi
7:05 pm
25
Phi
7:15 pm
26
Phi
1:35 pm
27
Balt
1:05 pm
28
Balt
7:05 pm
29
@Balt
7:05 pm
30
@Balt
7:05 pm
31
@Atl
7:30 pm
1
@Atl
7:15 pm
Fantasy Points by Week
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Fantasy Points by Week.   ( Actual    AccuScore Projections)   Note: Points are rounded down.
Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2010WAS28103162261593002 .277 .447 .214
2011WAS15857372135216657166176 .323 .414 .236
2012WAS16059482147175646189206 .315 .402 .247
2013WAS39141102331244010 .196 .291 .163
Total 3851411180327471491164253814 .304 .399 .232
Fielding Stats
YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
2010WAS2B252313157740201.000
2010WASSS22122911 .917
2011WAS2B15815578330546414101 .982
2012WAS2B126119527192329667 .989
2012WASSS363416043110723 .956
2013WAS2B383819386105228 .990
2013WASSS11110001.000
Total  3823721807686109130240 .983
More Batting Stats
YearTeam2B3BTBSFSHHBPIBBGDP
2010WAS414600010
2011WAS295237451946
2012WAS3722392313411
2013WAS904111201
Total 7985637934918
Postseason Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2012WAS51501002700 .176 .067 .067
Total 51501002700 .176 .067 .067
Minor League Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2008 A-Vermont19648212004171722 .476 .359 .328
2009AFA-Potomac133474901253141872741292911 .375 .460 .264
2010AA-Harrisburg Senators993866610116418543394208 .334 .464 .262
2010AAA-Syracuse Chiefs249514282141582253 .349 .463 .295
Total 2751019178275519401451322625624 .352 .455 .270
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Player Info

Height/Weight:
6-0/190
Birthdate:
4/25/1987
Age:
26
Hometown:
Santa Ana, CA
Bats/Throws:
S/R
Team:
Washington Nationals
College:

MLB Experience:
4
Salary:
$526,250

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