Paolo Espino | |
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Toronto Blue Jays – No. 52 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Panama City, Panama | January 10, 1987|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 19, 2017, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 5–14 |
Earned run average | 5.01 |
Strikeouts | 214 |
Teams | |
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Paolo Alesandro Espino Alonso (born January 10,1987) is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers,and Washington Nationals.
Espino attended The Pendleton School in Bradenton,Florida. The Cleveland Indians selected him in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. Espino began his professional career in 2007 with the Single-A Lake County Captains. He split the 2008 season between Lake County and the advanced Single-A Kinston Indians,registering a 5.54 ERA with 68 strikeouts between the two teams. In 2009,Espino appeared with Lake County,Kinston,and the Double-A Akron Aeros,notching a 11–8 record and 3.01 ERA in 28 games between the three clubs. In 2010,Espino spent the majority of the season in Akron,but also appeared in seven games for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. Espino split the 2011 season between Columbus and Akron,pitching to a cumulative 2.77 ERA and 8–1 record. He spent the 2012 season in Akron,with the exception of 2 games played for Columbus,registering a 3.29 ERA and 7–4 record between the two. In 2013,he spent his fourth straight year split between Columbus and Akron,pitching to a 6–11 record and 4.72 ERA with 141 strikeouts. [1] On November 4,2013,Espino elected free agency.
On November 18,2013,Espino signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. [2] Espino was released by the Cubs before the season began on March 27,2014. [3]
On April 10,2014,Espino signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization and was assigned to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators to begin the season. [4] He spent the season in Harrisburg,making one start for the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs along the way,recording a cumulative 3.84 ERA and 6–5 record. He spent the majority of the 2015 season with Syracuse,also appearing in eight games for Harrisburg,pitching to a 3.47 ERA with 120 strikeouts. Espino was invited to Spring Training with the Nationals in 2016. [5] However,he did not make the major league club and was assigned to Syracuse,where he pitched to an 8–11 record and 3.30 ERA in 26 games. On November 7,2016,Espino elected free agency. [6]
On November 10,2016,Espino signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. [7] On May 19,2017,the Brewers selected Espino's contract to the active roster. [8] Espino made his major league debut for the Brewers that day against the Chicago Cubs. [9] Espino was designated for assignment by the Brewers on August 23,2017,to make room on the 40-man roster for Aaron Brooks,who was claimed off waivers. [10] In 172⁄3 innings for the Brewers in 2017, Espino allowed 12 earned runs and notched 13 strikeouts.
Espino was traded to the Texas Rangers on August 26, 2017 for cash considerations and was assigned to the Triple-A Round Rock Express. [11] He pitched 61⁄3 innings for Texas in 2017, allowing 3 earned runs and notching 7 strikeouts. On October 10, Espino was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. [12] He elected free agency following the season on November 6. [13]
On December 22, 2017, Espino re-signed with the Rangers on a minor league contract. [14] He was released by the organization on April 19, 2018. [15]
On May 1, 2018, Espino signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. [16] He spent the remainder of the season with the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox, posting a 4–5 record and 4.83 ERA with 52 strikeouts across 19 games (10 starts). Espino elected free agency following the season on November 2. [17]
On January 15, 2019, Espino signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He was assigned to the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies to start the 2019 season, where he spent the entire year. In 17 starts, he worked to a 8-4 record and 5.65 ERA with 93 strikeouts. In 2020 he was invited to Spring Training with the Nationals, and was added to their initial 60-man player pool. [18]
On September 21, 2020, Espino was selected to the 40-man and active rosters. [19] In 2020 for the Nationals, Espino appeared in 2 games, allowing 3 earned runs in six innings with seven strikeouts. Espino was outrighted to the minor leagues on October 9, 2020, and elected free agency the next day. [20]
Espino re-signed with the Nationals on a minor league contract on November 2, 2020. On April 18, 2021, Espino was selected to the active roster after Stephen Strasburg was placed on the injured list. [21] On June 16, 2021, Espino won his first major league game, pitching five shutout innings in a 3–1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. On June 23, he earned his first major league save by pitching a scoreless bottom of the ninth inning in a 13–12 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. He finished the year appearing in 35 games, starting 19, and recording a 5-5 record and 4.27 ERA with 92 strikeouts in 1092⁄3 innings pitched.
In 2022, Espino appeared in 42 games, starting 19, for the Nationals. He pitched to an 0-9 record and 4.84 ERA with 92 strikeouts in 1131⁄3 innings of work. Espino was optioned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings to begin the 2023 season. [22] He only made three appearances for Washington, surrendering 11 runs on 14 hits and three walks with three strikeouts across four innings of work. Espino was released by the Nationals on August 6, 2023. [23]
On December 24, 2023, Espino signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. [24] On April 5, 2024, Espino had his contract selected to the major league roster. [25]
Espino's cousin Damaso is a former professional baseball player, and is currently an international scout in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. The two were on Panama's roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic. [26]
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