Paolo Espino
Paolo Alesandro Espino (born January 10, 1987), is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Texas Rangers.
| Paolo Espino | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: January 10, 1987 Panama City, Panama | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 19, 2017, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 6.00 | ||
| Strikeouts | 20 | ||
| Teams | |||
Career
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. He spent seven seasons with the Indians organization and three seasons with the Washington Nationals organization.[1]
Milwaukee Brewers
On November 15, 2016, Espino signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[2] Espino made his major league debut for the Brewers on May 19, 2017.[1] He was designated for assignment on August 23, 2017, to make room on the 40-man roster for Aaron Brooks, who was claimed off waivers by the Brewers. [3].
Texas Rangers
He was traded to the Rangers on August 26, 2017 for cash considerations and was assigned to the Triple-A Round Rock Express. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017, and signed a minor league contract with the Rangers on December 22.[4] He was released on April 19, 2018.
Second stint with Brewers
On April 27, 2018, Espino signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.[5]
Second stint with Nationals
On January 15, 2019, Espino signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He was assigned to AAA Fresno Grizzlies to start the 2019 season.
Personal
Espino's cousin Damaso also is a professional baseball player and both were on Panama's roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic.[6].
References
- http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2017/05/19/longtime-minor-leaguer-paolo-espino-start-brewers-friday/328485001/
- Eddy, Matt (November 21, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Nov 12-18". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- Adams, Steve (December 22, 2017). "Rangers Sign Tolleson, Espino, Eibner To Minor League Deals". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- Lisa Winston (2009-02-04). "Baseball is in Espino cousins' blood". MLB.com. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Paolo Espino on Twitter
- Paolo Espino on Instagram