Beni
Espinosa

INF Beni Espinosa (DePaul College Prep) looked to be one of the top defenders in the workout and carried it right over to gameplay. He roams the middle of the infield with confidence, backing it up with soft hands and fluid footwork to both sides of his glove. He makes plays easily to both sides of his glove with proper timing on hops, and is able to deliver accurate strikes from multiple angles and on the move. A 6.94 runner in the 60, he’s able to cover plenty of ground to both sides of his glove and take proper angles on balls. The right-handed hitter has some pop in his bat, reaching up to 94 mph for his max EV in the workout.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 180.6-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Closed, leg kick load, rides it out, creates separation. Level path, looks to keep the ball on a line, line drive contact middle/pull-side. 66.8 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 347’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short arm action, low 3/4 slot, fluid action.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid actions, plays through the ball with rhythm, feel for the position, natural defender.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 103 in the state. The athletic 5-foot-10, 176-pound Espinosa was on the barrel repeatedly for the Rams out of the two-spot in the lineup. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 with a triple in the game and impressed with his overall approach at the plate. He seemed to have a plan each time up and seemed very relaxed and confident in the box. Defensively, he played second base and made a couple nice plays throughout the game, showcasing his range.

One of the top overall performances of the day came from MIF Beni Espinosa (DePaul College Prep, 2025). To start, Espinosa put up some noteworthy numbers in the athletic testing portion of the event. He marked a 60-yard dash time of 7.26 and also reached a max jump height of 30.7”; both of which are intriguing given his age and his stronger 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame. During his BP round, Espinosa really turned heads with the ease and fluidity of his smooth right-handed swing. Metrically, his hardest hit ball of the day came off at 94.6 mph and he averaged 90.5 mph, speaking to just how much he was on the barrel throughout his round. Defensively, the middle infielder is an athletic mover with sure-handed actions and paired that with an accurate arm that has the ability to throw from multiple slots when needed. 

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Developing strength throughout the frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced base. Controlled leg lift. Balanced finish. Strong hands, flat bat path, on the barrel consistently and drove the ball to all fields. 71.1 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 90.5 mph. 344’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short arm action. Flashed carry and played accurately.
Defense: Steady infield actions, works around the baseball, plays low to the ground with confident hands and ability to make plays on the move; smooth double play turn.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.

Espinosa’s frame continues to fill out with quality strength every time we see him. Currently listed at 5-foot-10, 180-pounds, the right-handed hitter was on the barrel in a number of looks. He has above-average bat-to-ball skills, stays direct and flat through the zone, covers the whole plate and drives balls to all parts of the diamond with a line-drive/gap-to-gap approach. Back spun a double over the right-fielder's head in game one of the event.

Uncommitted. 5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder played second base and batted towards the bottom of the lineup. Espinosa collected two hits within his first two at-bats of the game and walked in his third. Hit a sharp single past the shortstop in his first at-bat while ahead in the count which helped drive in the first run of the game. He tied the game in his next at-bat when he took an 0-2 pitch and lined another sharp single to left field. Starts in a balanced, slightly open setup and small toe-tap stride. Swing is compact with a line-drive approach while staying gap-to-gap.