PAOLO ESPINO NEWS

Having solid spring Espino gave up one hit and struck out one over two scoreless innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins

Impact The 36-year-old right-hander had posted good numbers this spring with a 1.13 ERA and 6:1 K:BB over eight frames, but he's worked mainly at the end of games and faced minor-league hitters -- he didn't enter Saturday's contest until the eighth inning. Despite the fact he's made 19 big-league starts in each of the last two seasons, Espino doesn't appear to be in consideration for the rotation opening created when Cade Cavalli (elbow) was lost to Tommy John surgery. He might begin the year in the bullpen if the Nationals feel they need an extra long-relief option, however.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Crushed in final outing of year Espino (0-9) couldn't escape the first frame in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, surrendering seven runs on five hits -- including three home runs -- and...

Impact The 35-year-old right-hander saved his worst for last, giving up back-to-back-to-back homers to begin his final outing of the season. Espino helped hold an injury-wracked Nationals' rotation together down the stretch, but given his age and overall mediocre numbers, he likely won't factor into the team's 2023 plans other as an emergency depth option.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mets sweep 2 games from Nats but eliminated in NL East race

Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeill opened with three straight homers to spark the Mets to an 8-0 win over the Washington Nationals and a sweep of a doubleheader but N...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains winless Espino (0-8) took the loss Tuesday as the Nationals fell 8-2 to Atlanta, giving up four runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.

Impact The 35-year-old righty blanked Atlanta through three innings, but Espino got tagged for two runs in the fourth before serving up back-to-back homers to Orlando Arcia and Ronald Acuna in the fifth. Espino has a respectable 4.09 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 23:3 K:BB through 22 innings in September, but with MacKenzie Gore (elbow) set to join the rotation before the end of the year, it's not clear if he'll get one more chance to earn his first win of 2022.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Acuña homers twice, Braves beat Nationals 8-2 to tie for 1st

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a pair of solo home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 for their fourth straight win, moving them into a first-place tie in the NL E...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paolo Espino's reliability endures, but Nats' pitcher remains winless Espino has been reliable this season, but he is 0-8 and 5⅔ innings away from setting the record for most in a season without a win

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Braves try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Nationals

The Atlanta Braves visit the Washington Nationals trying to extend a three-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Works four innings Espino allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out two across four innings Wednesday against Atlanta. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Espino had worked out of the bullpen in each of his last three outings and completed only one inning on each occasion. Therefore, he was pulled after only 71 pitches in Wednesday's outing, though he effectively limited Atlanta's offense thanks to six groundball outs. It's unclear whether Espino will stick in the rotation to close the season, but he has a 4.17 ERA with an 87:22 K:BB across 108 frames for the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Meneses' 8th-inning HR snaps Braves' 5-game winning streak

Joey Meneses hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Jesse Chavez in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals stopped the Atlanta Braves’ five-game winning streak with a 3-2 vict...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals look to end skid in game against the Braves

The Washington Nationals enter the matchup against the Atlanta Braves as losers of three in a row

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to start Wednesday Espino will start Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Paul Mancano of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Espino has operated out of the bullpen the past couple weeks but will rejoin the starting rotation Wednesday, at least temporarily. The veteran right-hander has a 4.24 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 85:20 K:BB across 104 innings this season, and he could have a limited workload in Atlanta given he's covered only one frame in each of his past three outings.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Works in relief Espino allowed a run over one inning out of the bullpen during Wednesday's loss to the Orioles, and manager Dave Martinez said the right-hander will serve as a reliever for the tim...

Impact The 35-year-old made his last start Sept. 6 against the Cardinals and gave up three runs over five innings, and Wednesday was his second straight relief appearance. Espino has an 0-7 record this year, but he's been a solid swingman with a 4.28 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 82:20 K:BB across 103 innings. He could return to the rotation down the stretch but for now has shifted to the bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis | Paolo Espino is nearing unwanted (and somewhat irrelevant) history Paolo Espino could join the list of pitchers who have thrown 100 or more innings in a season and not earned a win.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Gorman homers, drives in 2, as Cardinals beat Nationals 4-1

Nolan Gorman broke out of a slump with a homer and a pair of RBIs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 4-1

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Abrams leads Nationals against the Cardinals after 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals after C.J

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flaherty solid in return to Cardinals; Sánchez, Nats win 6-0

Jack Flaherty pitched five effective innings for St. Louis in his first big league game since late June, but the NL Central-leading Cardinals had their four-game winning streak sto...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meneses delivers 3-run HR in 10th, Nationals beat A's 7-5

Joey Meneses hit a game-winning three-run homer in the 10th inning to cap his first four-hit game as the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 7-5

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals and Athletics meet to decide series winner

Both the Washington Nationals and the Oakland Athletics are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sánchez earns first win since 2020, Nationals beat A's 5-1

Aníbal Sánchez earned his first victory in nearly two years, Luke Voit hit a two-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friedl's 3-run homer helps Reds surge past Nationals, 6-2

TJ Friedl hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, Colin Moran also went deep in his return to the majors, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 6-2

AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals host the Reds on 3-game home skid

The Washington Nationals are looking to break their three-game home skid with a win against the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds spoil top prospect Cavalli's debut, beat Nats 7-3

Donovan Solano hit a two-run double off Cade Cavalli in the pitching prospect’s big league debut, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 7-3

AUGUST 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shaky in no-decision Espino allowed three runs on three hits and four walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Friday.

Impact Espino matched a season high with four walks in this outing. He threw only 44 of 84 pitches for strikes, and he put two of the first three batters in the fifth inning on base before reliever Victor Arano allowed them to score on a Manny Machado double. Espino has allowed at least three runs in five of his last seven outings. He has a 4.31 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 65:19 K:BB through 85.2 innings across 33 appearances (13 starts). The right-hander is tentatively projected for a home start versus the Reds next week.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hader melts down in 9th, gives Nationals 6-3 win over Padres

Victor Robles scored the go-ahead run on Josh Hader’s wild three-base throwing error and rookie Alex Call followed with his first career home run, a two-run shot, as the Washington...

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres play in game 2 of series

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a four-game series against the San Diego Padres

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS