P Steve Esbenshade #15
Washington Nationals eMLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/29/2029
 OA: 58 POT: 59
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P STEVE ESBENSHADE #15 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
36 0 5-3 7 3.63 34.2 27 5 21 54 1.38 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 17 17 17 17
Movement 13 13 13 13
Control 7 7 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 18 18
Curveball 18 18
Changeup 2 2
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 99-101 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 9
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/27/2029 COL Loss, 1-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
07/26/2029 KC Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
07/24/2029 KC Win, 10-7 1.0 1 1 1 2 2 Win
07/22/2029 TOR Loss, 9-11 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
07/10/2029 BOS Win, 9-7 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
07/09/2029 BOS Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/06/2029 @ CIN Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 Win
07/01/2029 TB Loss, 6-7 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
06/30/2029 TB Loss, 4-6 1.0 2 3 3 1 1 Loss
06/29/2029 TB Loss, 5-6 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Dog lover.
Birthday:11/01/2002
Born in:Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,890,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 142 Days
Service This Yr:121 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 44 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension:$8,500,000 total for 3 years
Drafted:2022, 20th Pick in Round 7
EMLB 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 36 0 5 3 7 3.63 34.2 27 14 14 5 21 54 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 9 2 77.8 36 20 12.72 7.01 14.02 5.45 3.98 1.38 87 0.5 .324        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 57 7 1 0 4 8 11 26 0 0 1 .123 .275 .351 .626      
vs. RHB 70 20 3 0 1 6 10 28 0 1 0 .286 .375 .371 .746      
EMLB 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 3 0 1 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 1 2 8  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0  
April 11 0 0 2 3 6.00 9.0 12 6 6 1 7 15  
May 10 0 1 0 3 2.38 11.1 8 3 3 1 5 15  
June 7 0 2 1 1 5.40 6.2 4 4 4 2 4 9  
July 8 0 2 0 0 1.17 7.2 3 1 1 1 5 15  
Spring Training 15 0 0 0 4 2.40 15.0 17 4 4 2 5 16  
Last Year 43 0 7 7 1 3.66 46.2 36 21 19 2 29 60  
2 Years Ago 28 0 0 1 1 7.16 32.2 34 27 26 8 25 46  
Career 164 0 14 16 14 5.21 167.2 151 102 97 30 113 225  
Home 25 0 4 3 4 4.56 23.2 19 12 12 4 16 39  
Road 11 0 1 0 3 1.64 11.0 8 2 2 1 5 15  
Grass 35 0 5 3 6 3.74 33.2 27 14 14 5 20 52  
Turf 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2  
Day 11 0 0 0 4 1.69 10.2 7 2 2 1 7 16  
Night 25 0 5 3 3 4.50 24.0 20 12 12 4 14 38  
As Reliever / Substitution 36 0 5 3 7 3.63 34.2 27 14 14 5 21 54  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Washington - eMLB 22 21 0 2 3 5 5.27 13.2 12 8 8 2 14 14 0 0 1.90 .270 6.20 -0.4 82
2026 Washington - eMLB 23 36 0 0 2 0 6.75 40.0 42 32 30 13 24 51 0 0 1.65 .305 6.68 -0.8 67
2027 Washington - eMLB 24 28 0 0 1 1 7.16 32.2 34 27 26 8 25 46 0 0 1.81 .356 6.29 -0.5 65
2028 Washington - eMLB 25 43 0 7 7 1 3.66 46.2 36 21 19 2 29 60 0 0 1.39 .306 3.12 1.2 127
2029 Washington - eMLB 26 36 0 5 3 7 3.63 34.2 27 14 14 5 21 54 0 0 1.38 .324 3.98 0.5 125
Total eMLB 164 0 14 16 14 5.21 167.2 151 102 97 30 113 225 0 0 1.57 .315 5.02 -0.1 88
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Total - 19 19 19 10 3 0 1.86 126.0 95 28 26 9 23 152 0 0 0.94 .281 2.29 4.8 100
2022 Washington (GCL) - R 19 16 0 0 2 12 1.72 15.2 12 3 3 2 10 21 0 0 1.40 .294 5.15 0.2 322
2022 Auburn - A- 19 8 2 1 2 4 2.55 17.2 13 9 5 1 8 13 0 0 1.19 .255 4.44 0.2 183
2022 Potomac - A+ 19 3 0 0 2 0 6.00 6.0 7 4 4 1 3 2 0 0 1.67 .300 7.09 -0.2 71
2023 Auburn - A- 20 9 0 1 2 4 8.00 9.0 12 8 8 2 5 9 0 0 1.89 .400 6.27 -0.1 63
2023 Hagerstown - A 20 13 0 2 1 7 3.06 17.2 11 6 6 2 12 22 0 0 1.30 .231 4.44 -0.0 134
2024 WLWashington - DL 21 22 0 1 1 15 1.01 26.2 14 3 3 0 14 33 0 0 1.05 .237 3.26 1.1 483
2024 Hagerstown - A 21 3 0 0 0 2 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.33 .167 1.06 0.2 999
2024 Potomac - A+ 21 29 0 2 0 19 1.21 29.2 13 4 4 1 13 37 0 0 0.88 .188 2.18 1.1 299
2024 Total - A+ 21 32 0 2 0 21 1.10 32.2 14 4 4 1 13 40 0 0 0.83 .186 2.08 1.3 329
2024 Harrisburg - AA 21 21 0 2 0 16 2.14 21.0 11 5 5 3 11 20 0 0 1.05 .174 4.62 -0.1 196
2025 WLWashington - DL 22 20 0 4 2 9 1.91 28.1 13 6 6 1 19 48 0 0 1.13 .267 2.26 1.3 216
2025 Fresno - AAA 22 31 0 4 3 20 2.30 31.1 20 8 8 1 9 27 0 0 0.93 .226 3.06 0.8 183
2026 Fresno - AAA 23 10 0 0 2 1 1.17 15.1 9 2 2 1 5 16 0 0 0.91 .229 3.01 0.3 326
2027 Fresno - AAA 24 18 0 3 1 2 2.95 21.1 18 7 7 3 13 24 0 0 1.45 .288 4.98 -0.1 147
Total PCL 59 0 7 6 23 2.25 68.0 47 17 17 5 27 67 0 0 1.09 .246 3.65 187.2
Total EL 21 0 2 0 16 2.14 21.0 11 5 5 3 11 20 0 0 1.05 .174 4.62 196.2
Total CAR 32 0 2 2 19 2.02 35.2 20 8 8 2 16 39 0 0 1.01 .214 3.01 193.7
Total SAL 16 0 2 1 9 2.61 20.2 12 6 6 2 12 25 0 0 1.16 .222 3.95 156.4
Total NYP 17 2 2 4 8 4.39 26.2 25 17 13 3 13 22 0 0 1.43 .306 5.06 111.7
Total USL 16 0 0 2 12 1.72 15.2 12 3 3 2 10 21 0 0 1.40 .294 5.15 322.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Washington - eMLB 22 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.33 .000 3.61 0.0 999
2028 Washington - eMLB 25 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2.00 .333 4.34 0.0 999
Total eMLB 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0.75 .091 3.79 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Washington - MLB P 20 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 13.2 2.63 +0.1 .989
2026 Washington - MLB P 35 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 40.0 0.68 +0.3 1.026
2027 Washington - MLB P 26 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 32.2 0.55 +0.2 .000
2028 Washington - MLB P 43 0 0 3 1 4 1 .750 46.2 0.58 -0.6 .775
2029 Washington - MLB P 36 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 34.2 1.04 +0.8 1.044
TOTAL P 160 0 4 12 1 17 1 .941 167.2 0.86 +0.9 .924
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft out of college (Mendocino; Ukiah, CA) by the Washington Nationals (Round 7, Pick 20, 208th overall pick).
09/20/2022 Wins the 2022 Carolina League Round 2 with the Potomac Nationals!
09/25/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 GCL Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (17); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 3 (12).
07/16/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
12/25/2023 Named to the 2023 eMLB Winter League for the WLWashington Nationals.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 8 (10); Control: 4 (14).
05/23/2024 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/14/2024 Was selected to the 2024 eMLB All-Star Futures Game.
12/01/2024 Named to the 2024 eMLB Winter League for the WLWashington Nationals.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (19); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 5 (11).
06/01/2025 Wins the PCL PC Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/05/2025 Wins the 2025 World Series with the Washington Nationals.
11/29/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $590,000.
12/14/2025 Named to the 2025 eMLB Winter League for the WLWashington Nationals.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (19); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 5 (6).
02/11/2026 Released by the Washington Nationals.
02/24/2026 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $12,840,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization.
02/28/2026 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $5,670,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
07/08/2026 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 6 (6).
10/10/2027 Wins the 2027 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Fresno Grizzlies!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 6 (7).
12/15/2028 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $8,500,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 7 (7).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
2024 15 6
Year GF Rank
2024 19 7
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