Eduardo Escobar
2B/3B FA
Fri 3/22/24 4:11 PM

The Blue Jays granted Escobar his release Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Escobar's .122/.143/.268 slash line over 42 plate appearances during spring training didn't give him much of a chance to make the Blue Jays' roster as a non-roster invitee. The veteran infielder also struggled with the Angels and Mets last season with a .613 OPS in 100 cotnests.

Eduardo Escobar
2B/3B FA
Thu 3/14/24 11:23 AM

Escobar went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
The 35-year-old switch-hitter is trying to win a spot on Toronto's bench, and Wednesday's long ball in the seventh inning off Carmen Mlodzinski can only help his case. Escobar also struck out in his other at-bat, and through 11 spring appearances he's batting just .103 (3-for-29) with a brutal 1:12 BB:K. He may be running out of time to prove he can still make a contribution on a big-league roster.

Eduardo Escobar
2B/3B FA
Thu 2/15/24 11:48 PM

Escobar signed a contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Escobar suffered through a miserable 2023 season, during which he posted a .267 wOBA and 66 wRC+ across 309 plate appearances split between the Mets and Angels. At 35 years old, he's not likely to see a major rebound in his results, but he could earn consistent at-bats at third base to begin the campaign.

Eduardo Escobar
2B/3B FA
Fri 11/3/23 4:56 PM

The Angels declined Escobar's $9 million team option for 2024 on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
After slashing just .226/.269/.344 across 309 plate appearances between the Mets and Angels, passing on Escobar's $9 million option was likely an easy decision for the Halos. Escobar will turn 35 in January and will likely have to settle for a bench role with his new organization, if he's even able to secure a major-league contract.

Eduardo Escobar
2B/3B FA
Sun 9/24/23 1:40 PM

Escobar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Escobar is 3-for-24 with nine strikeouts over his past eight games, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Minnesota. The veteran infielder will likely have a lesser role during the final week of the regular season with Mike Moustakas (forearm) being reinstated from the injured list.

Eduardo Escobar
2B/3B FA
Fri 9/22/23 5:07 PM

Escobar isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Escobar broke his 0-for-13 stretch at the plate with a hit during Thursday's loss against Tampa Bay, and he'll get a breather for Friday's series opener. Michael Stefanic will start at third base and bat ninth while Escobar rests.

Eduardo Escobar
2B/3B FA
Tue 9/19/23 3:43 PM

Escobar is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Escobar has operated as the Halos' primary third baseman over the past couple weeks but will sit Tuesday while in the midst of a 1-for-15 slump. David Fletcher will take over at the hot corner and bat ninth.

Eduardo Escobar
2B/3B FA
Wed 9/13/23 2:17 PM

Escobar will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Escobar is without a direct path to an everyday role at any one spot in the infield, but he'll pick up his seventh consecutive start Wednesday, with six coming at third base. Even if Mike Moustakas' wrist injury doesn't cost him any further playing time, Escobar should still play regularly over the lefty-hitting Moustakas when the Angels face right-handed pitchers. Escobar hasn't done much to take advantage of the recent uptick in playing time, going 3-for-21 with one run and no RBI over his past six starts.

Eduardo Escobar
2B/3B FA
Mon 9/4/23 12:04 AM

Escobar went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Escobar's sixth home run of the year was a two-run shot to put the Angels on the board in the fourth inning. He snapped a 19-game homerless drought, during which he posted a .528 OPS with just two RBI. He's now slashing .239/.283/.378 with 16 extra-base knocks through 248 plate appearances.

Eduardo Escobar
2B/3B FA
Mon 7/31/23 4:46 PM

Escobar is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Escobar had picked up three starts in the Angels' last four games, but he appears poised for a downturn in playing time moving forward after Anaheim bolstered its infield Sunday with the acquisition of C.J. Cron. With Cron and Mike Moustakas expected to serve as the team's regular starters in the corner infield versus right-handed pitching, Escobar may be relegated to the short side of a platoon at third base with Moustakas.