Playing career
Houston Astros
Esposito signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros on January 14,2009,and was invited to spring training.
On September 1,2010,the Astros selected Esposito to their 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues. He would get two plate appearances on September 18,against the Cincinnati Reds,when he was a late inning replacement for Jason Castro. In 2 games for Houston,he went 0-for-3. On October 14,Esposito was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Round Rock Express. [2] He elected free agency on October 22.
On October 25,2010,Esposito re-signed with the Astros organization on a minor league contract. [3] On June 24,2011,the Astros selected Esposito's contract,adding him to their active roster. He was sent back down to Triple-A on June 29,without making an appearance. On October 10,Esposito elected free agency.
Chicago Cubs
On December 23,2011,Esposito signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds that included an invitation to spring training. [4]
On May 20,2012,Esposito was signed to a minor league contract by the Chicago Cubs and assigned to their Triple-A affiliate,the Iowa Cubs. [5]
Coaching career
San Diego Padres
In December 2021 it was announced that Esposito had joined the San Diego Padres organization. [12]
On December 6,2024,the Padres announced Esposito as their new bench coach. [13]
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