Edwin Escobar

Edwin Escobar

32-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Edwin Escobar in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs in November of 2023. Released by the Cubs in July of 2024.
Signs with North Siders
PChicago Cubs  
November 25, 2023
Escobar signed a contract with the Cubs on Sunday, Venezuelan reporter Luis Enrique Morales reports.
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The details of Escobar's contract are unclear at the moment, but he will likely have an opportunity to compete for a bullpen spot in the spring after seven seasons in Japan. The 31-year-old southpaw holds a solid 3.17 ERA and 1.19 WHIP throughout his career in the NPB, though he most recently put up a 4.55 ERA through 31.2 innings in 2023.
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NL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
July 17, 2016
Fresh off the All-Star break, Jan Levine gets into his National League waiver options for this week, which includes several big-name players -- like Dee Gordon and A.J. Pollock -- returning from lengthy absences sooner rather than later.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Price is Again Right
June 11, 2016
Paul Sporer's weekly rankings include a revived David Price who is pitching better than the Red Sox could have hoped when the season began.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Lefty Two-Step for Lester
June 4, 2016
Paul Sporer can't ignore Jon Lester's matchup this week against two teams who are impotent against left-handers, as the Chicago hurler stops this week's rankings.
NL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
May 29, 2016
Jan Levine checks out the available free agents in the NL, including Archie Bradley and other recent call-ups in an injury-riddled Diamondbacks rotation.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: AL East-bound
May 28, 2016
Erik Siegrist breaks down his hitting rankings for the upcoming slate of games, highlighted by some attractive seven-game slates for a trio of AL East squads.
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After being designated for assignment by the Red Sox in late April, Escobar was picked up by the Diamondbacks, and spent the season bouncing between Triple-A and the majors. He wasn't very effective at either level. At Triple-A, Escobar made 16 starts and posted a 4.25 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 91 innings. At the big league level, he posted a dreadful numbers across 23.2 innings, which included two starts. Escobar didn't strike many batters out either, posting a K/9 below 7.0 at both levels last year. Working against Escobar further is his move to Cleveland on a waiver claim, which pretty much eliminates his chance he had to start meaningful games in 2017. The lefty could ultimately work his way into the bullpen, but he will almost certainly be stuck in low-leverage spots, perhaps seeing occasional hold chances but otherwise not offering any real fantasy utility.
Escobar started the season on the disabled list with left elbow inflammation and didn’t get his season started until mid-June. The once-promising prospect has been derailed since he reached the Triple-A level. He was used as both a starter and reliever in 2015, with much more success as a starter. The left-hander was 3-2 with a 3.90 ERA in six starts while posting a 6.86 ERA in 13 outings as a reliever. While he could eventually become a competent lefty reliever, Escobar is still young enough to continue developing as a starter. His upside is a back-of-the rotation arm, but he’ll need to continue to develop his secondary offerings while maintaining command and control of his fastball. He walked 14 batters in 30 innings as a starter and another 11 in 19.2 innings as a reliever. Look for Escobar to open the season in the rotation for Triple-A Pawtucket, but he could serve as a reliever or spot starter at the major league level at some point.
Escobar entered the 2014 season as a highly-regarded prospect while he was still with San Francisco. The Giants assigned him to Triple-A Fresno in the notoriously hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, which lived up to its reputation in Escobar's case. The lefty was tagged with a 5.11 ERA while right-handers abused him with a .334 batting-average against. He had slightly better success with Triple-A Pawtucket after being acquired by the Red Sox in the Jake Peavy deal, including an effective three starts in the International League playoffs, which hopefully can re-start his trajectory. The move up to the highest level of the minors was not a kind one for Escobar, who allowed 20 long balls in 2014 after giving up just five the previous season. Further, his righty/lefty split is ominous. Between his stints with the two organization, righties hit .323 against him while lefties hit just .201. He'll continue on as a starter for Triple-A Pawtucket in 2015, but a move to the bullpen might be in his future.
The 21-year-old Escobar has come on strong in the Giants' minor league system over the last two years. He has maintained an ERA and FIP below 3.00 spanning across Low-A, High-A, and Double-A in 2012 and 2013. He has also lowered his walks and home runs allowed (his biggest knocks when signed as a teenager), all while maintaining an exceptional strikeout rate. He's definitely a legitimate pitching prospect now and warrants monitoring in dynasty leagues. With the Giants rostering five starting pitchers heading into the 2014 season, Escobar won't sniff the majors until September at the earliest. He will likely start the year with Triple-A Fresno to see if he can maintain his success against tougher competition.
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To play in Japan
PFree Agent  
January 10, 2017
Escobar was released by the Indians on Tuesday to allow him to pursue an opportunity to play in Japan this year, the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Zack Meisel reports.
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Designated for assignment
PCleveland Guardians  
January 5, 2017
Escobar was designated for assignment by the Indians on Thursday, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.
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Claimed by Indians
PCleveland Guardians  
November 18, 2016
Escobar was claimed off waivers by the Indians on Friday.
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Recalled from Triple-A
PArizona Diamondbacks  
August 15, 2016
Escobar was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday.
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Optioned back to Reno
PArizona Diamondbacks  
July 17, 2016
Escobar was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
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