Impact Espino was removed from the 40-man roster earlier this week but has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. The swingman holds a 5.18 ERA over 73 innings with Buffalo in 2024.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
PAOLO ESPINO #52 - PITCHER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
0-1 W-L •
2.19 WHIP •
8.31 ERA
0-1 W-L
2.19 WHIP
8.31 ERA
Outrighted to Triple-A The Blue Jays outrighted Espino to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Cast off 40-man roster The Blue Jays designated Espino for assignment Sunday.
Impact Toronto swapped Espino off the 40-man roster for another right-hander in Dillon Tate, who's seven years younger and possesses a better track record at the big-league level. The 37-year-old Espino has made just three appearances for Toronto this season, instead spending most of the 2024 campaign as a starter at Triple-A Buffalo, with whom he turned in a 5.18 ERA over 73 innings.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Buffalo The Blue Jays optioned Espino to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
Impact Espino gave up four runs in four innings and took the loss during his spot start Wednesday, and he'll now head back to the minors following his poor outing. The 37-year-old veteran has given up eight runs in 8.2 innings with the Blue Jays this season, and he owns a 5.09 ERA through 53 frames in Triple-A.
AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE
Falls to Baltimore Espino (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Orioles, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out one.
Impact The O's got to Espino quickly Wednesday, scoring twice in the opening inning before tacking on runs in both the second and third. It was a one-time start for the 37-year-old Espino, as the Jays looked to give their rotation some extra rest. Overall, Espino's allowed eight earned runs while posting a 2.08 WHIP across 8.2 innings in the majors this season. While it doesn't seem like he'll stay in the rotation, Espino could stick with Toronto as a swingman to help lengthen the Jays' trade-depleted bullpen.
AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE
Paolo Espino strikes out Ryan Mountcastle | 07/31/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
JULY 31 • MLB.COM
Called up ahead of start The Blue Jays recalled Espino from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday in Baltimore.
Impact Espino made two relief appearances in April for the Blue Jays but will be making his first start with the club and his first in the majors since the 2022 season. After returning from Buffalo's 7-day injured list July 4, Espino didn't cover more than four innings in any of his subsequent three outings prior to his call-up, so he could struggle to reach the five innings he would need to hit Wednesday to qualify for a win. The Blue Jays could look to Yariel Rodriguez to provide length behind Espino out of the bullpen.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays meet in game 4 of series
The Baltimore Orioles lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Toronto Blue JaysJULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slated to start Wednesday Espino will be called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday to start for the Blue Jays in their series finale in Baltimore, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 37-year-old righty will be back with the Blue Jays for the first time since April and is slated to make his first MLB start since 2022. He's been a full-time member of the rotation during his stay with Buffalo this season, logging a 5.09 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 36:18 K:BB in 53 innings. Espino hasn't covered more than four innings in any of his three starts with Buffalo since returning from a brief stint on the 7-day injured list earlier in July. As a result, Espino could be a candidate to get piggybacked Wednesday by Yariel Rodriguez, who struggled in the first inning of his start during the first game of the series Monday before being pulled after tossing only 43 pitches.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Slated to start Wednesday Espino will be called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday to start for the Blue Jays in their series finale in Baltimore, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 37-year-old righty will be back with the Blue Jays for the first time since April and is slated to make his first MLB start since 2022. He's been a full-time member of the rotation during his stay with Buffalo this season, logging a 5.09 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 36:18 K:BB in 53 innings. Espino hasn't covered more than four innings in any of his three starts with Buffalo since returning from a brief stint on the 7-day injured list earlier in July. As a result, Espino could be a candidate to get piggybacked Wednesday by Yariel Rodriguez, who struggled in the first inning of his start during the first game of the series Monday before being pulled after tossing only 43 pitches.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Healthy again at Triple-A Espino (undisclosed) has given up seven earned runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out three over 5.2 innings in his two starts since being reinstated from Triple-A Buffalo...
Impact Espino missed a little over three weeks with the unspecified injury. The 37-year-old right-hander made two appearances out of the Toronto bullpen in April and retains a spot on the Blue Jays' 40-man roster, but he hasn't made a compelling case for another call-up after turning in a 5.80 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over 45 innings since returning to Buffalo.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Reports: Blue Jays sign RHP Paolo Espino Jul 15, 2023; St.
DECEMBER 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Reports: Blue Jays sign RHP Paolo Espino Jul 15, 2023; St.
DECEMBER 25, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
Getting to know Paolo Espino The Blue Jays finally made a transactio...
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Blue Jays reportedly sign right-handed pitcher Paolo Espino We've got ourselves a transaction! The Toronto Blue...
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Gets minors deal from Blue Jays Espino signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Espino was a heavily-used swingman with the Nationals from 2021-22, collecting a 4.56 ERA over 77 appearances (29 starts). In 2023 he spent most of the year at Triple-A Rochester while also missing time with a flexor strain in his right ring finger. The veteran right-hander will turn 37 next month and seems likely to open the 2024 campaign in Triple-A Buffalo's rotation.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Analysis | An ode to Paolo Espino, who always took the ball The Nationals released the 36-year-old pitcher Sunday. He had quite a run.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Cut loose by Washington The Nationals unconditionally released Espino (finger) on Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Espino hadn't started a rehab assignment in the minors since being placed on the 15-day injured list July 19 with a flexor strain on his right ring finger. The injury might not be anything severe enough to keep him out for the remainder of the season, but even once he's healthy, Espino looks like he'll have to find work in a new organization. After posting a 24.75 ERA and 4.25 WHIP in four innings with the big club this season before being deactivated, Espino will cede his spot on the 40-man roster to catcher Israel Pineda (oblique), who was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Double-A Harrisburg.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals place RHP Paolo Espino on 15-day injured list with a finger injury
The Washington Nationals have placed right-hander Paolo Espino on the 15-day injured list with a finger injuryJULY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on 15-day IL Washington placed Espino on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a flexor strain of his right ring finger, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Espino was charged with eight earned runs while recording only one out in his last appearance Tuesday against the Cubs as his season ERA ballooned all the way to 24.75. He'll likely head out on a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment before the Nationals consider him an option again for their major-league bullpen.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nightmarish outing Espino allowed eight runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one over one-third of an inning Tuesday against the Cubs.
Impact Espino only managed to retire one of the 10 batters he faced to start the eighth inning, surrendering seven singles and a pair of walks in what ended up being an eight-run inning for the Cubs. Though the outing was certainly an outlier, it was largely indicative of Espino's troubles in 2023, as the right-hander allowed three combined runs across his other two MLB appearances this season while owning a 4.33 ERA at the Triple-A level.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Triple-A Espino was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Espino made one appearance for the Nationals last month but has spent the bulk of the year with Rochester, holding a 4.33 ERA in 13 starts. He'll give the bullpen some length for the weekend while Patrick Corbin is on paternity leave.
JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to Rochester Washington optioned Espino to Triple-A Rochester on Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Amos Willingham has joined the Nationals' bullpen in a corresponding roster move. Espino made only one appearance during his brief stay in the bigs.
JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pitcher Chad Kuhl cut by Nationals, who bring up Paolo Espino
Right-hander Chad Kuhl was cut by the Washington Nationals when the team recalled right-hander Paolo Espino from Triple-A RochesterJUNE 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recalled from Rochester The Nationals recalled Espino from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Impact Espino hasn't been particularly special in Triple-A, accumulating a 4.56 ERA and 1.36 WHIP through 49.1 innings across 11 starts. Nonetheless, he'll head to Washington to make his first MLB stint of the season after the Nationals designated Chad Kuhl for assignment Saturday. Espino is capable of starting for the Nationals if necessary, but he's been used more often as a multi-inning reliever throughout his career in the majors.
JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bound for minors Espino was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Impact Espino may not have been able to do anything to win a big-league spot this spring, as he's been sent down despite posting a 1.13 ERA and 0.75 WHIP in eight innings. Rather than remaining in the majors in a relief role, Espino will stay stretched out at the Triple-A level.
MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
