Santiago Espinal Nearing Dodgers Opening Day Roster Spot

Santiago Espinal is cementing his case for an Opening Day roster spot with the Dodgers after a stellar spring. Manager Dave Roberts praised his seamless integration, noting it is hard to imagine him off the team. Espinal, who is hitting 12-for-19 this spring, delivered a two-homer, six-RBI performance in Thursday's 14-13 loss to the Reds. His defensive versatility provides critical depth while Kiké Hernández recovers from offseason elbow surgery.