Angels acquire infielder Espinosa in trade with Nationals

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Author: The Associated Press / Source: The Seattle Times

FILE- In this Oct. 9, 2016, file photo, Washington Nationals shortstop Danny Espinosa (8) fields a ground ball during Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Washington. (8) fields a ground ball during Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Washington. The Los Angeles Angels have acquired shortstop Espinosa from the Washington Nationals for two minor league pitchers. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
FILE- In this Oct. 9, 2016, file photo, Washington Nationals shortstop Danny Espinosa (8) fields a ground ball during Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los… (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired Danny Espinosa from the Washington Nationals on Saturday night, picking up their new starting second baseman in a trade for two minor league pitchers.

The Angels sent right-handers Austin Adams and Kyle McGowin to the Nationals for Espinosa, who presumably lost his starting job in Washington when the team obtained outfielder Adam Eaton from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.

Washington traded three top pitching prospects to Chicago for Eaton, with the intention of shifting NL Rookie of the Year runner-up Trea Turner from center field back to shortstop, his natural position.

The 29-year-old Espinosa hit .209 with a…

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