Espino Joins Isotopes; Wallach Sent to Chattanooga
June 23, 2013 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
Catcher Damaso Espino joins the Albuquerque Isotopes today, June 23. In a corresponding move, catcher Matt Wallach was sent to Double-A Chattanooga.
Espino was signed as a free agent by the Dodgers after beginning the season with the Chicago White Sox Triple-A affiliate, the Charlotte Knights. The backstop by trade played one game with the Knights this season, starting at third base. The Panama native also spent 2011 with the Isotopes, hitting .292 (59-for-202) with four home runs and 32 RBI in 65 games. Espino, 30, has played 14 Minor League seasons with five different organizations and holds a career .267 (891-for-3340) average.
Wallach is making his third stint with the Chattanooga Outlooks on the season. In 30 games with the Isotopes this year, he is batting .246 (24-for-98) with two doubles, four home runs, 13 runs scored, 13 RBI and 16 walks. The backstop has tossed out 10 of 25 potential base stealers in 27 games behind the dish. The Florida native was drafted by the Dodgers in the 22nd round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft. He is in his seventh year of professional baseball and reached the Triple-A level for the first time in his career this season with Albuquerque.
Albuquerque and Round Rock take the field for game two of their four-game set tonight at 6:05 PM MDT. The Dodgers' Matt Kemp and Scott Van Slyke are scheduled to continue their rehab assignments with the Isotopes. Righty Matt Palmer (3-3, 4.26) is slated to start for the Albuquerque against right-hander Evan Meek (1-3, 4.55). Listen to all the action on 610 "The Sports Animal" with Josh Suchon on the call.
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