Nationals manager sees 'great potential' in Danny Espinosa
Nationals manager Matt Williams said infielder Danny Espinosa is going to receive a lot of playing time this spring, as Espinosa tries to earn his way onto the roster and potentially into the starting lineup at second base.
"We're going to get him a lot of reps at short, we're going to get him a lot of reps at second base. He's going to get a lot of at-bats, and get his stroke feeling good. And if he can do all those things, he's got a chance to be a really integral part of the team," Williams said, per MASNsports.com.
Williams seems to have a lot of confidence Espinosa can bounce back after being banished to the minors last season.
"I just think that there's great potential there," Williams said. "And I'm not alone. There were multiple calls, as I understand it, from teams throughout baseball about him this offseason. So I'm not the only one thinking that, or the Nationals aren't the only one thinking that.
"Now he's got to put it together and he's got to play. And he's got to play well, and he's got to be effective. So that's the objective going in."
