• Full name Paolo Alesandro Espino
  • Born 01/10/1987 in Panama City, Panama
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 212 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla.
  • Debut 05/19/2017
  • Drafted in the 10th round (311th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2006 (signed for $150,000).
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    A pair of Latin pitchers who showed arm strength this spring, but not enough to be taken in the top 10 rounds, were Hasaan Pena, a Cuban defector, and Panamanian righty Paulo Espino. Pena was returning to the mound as the draft drew closer after an arm ailment shelved him during the spring. His fastball has been up to 93 mph. Espino is smaller and less durable but has better pitchability than Pena and a solid-average breaking ball to complement his 89 mph fastball.

Career Transactions

  • Washington Nationals released RHP Paolo Espino.
  • Washington Nationals placed RHP Paolo Espino on the 15-day injured list. Flexor strain of his fourth right finger.
  • Washington Nationals recalled RHP Paolo Espino from Rochester Red Wings.
  • Washington Nationals recalled RHP Paolo Espino from Rochester Red Wings.
  • Washington Nationals optioned RHP Paolo Espino to Rochester Red Wings.
  • Washington Nationals optioned RHP Paolo Espino to Rochester Red Wings.
  • Washington Nationals recalled RHP Paolo Espino from Rochester Red Wings.
  • Washington Nationals recalled RHP Paolo Espino from Rochester Red Wings.
  • Rochester Red Wings activated RHP Paolo Espino from the 7-day injured list.
  • Rochester Red Wings placed RHP Paolo Espino on the 7-day injured list retroactive to April 5, 2023.
  • Washington Nationals optioned RHP Paolo Espino to Rochester Red Wings.
  • Panama activated RHP Paolo Espino.

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