Paolo Espino
37-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Gets stretched out Saturday
Espino allowed three runs on six hits over four innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. He struck out four without walking a batter.
ANALYSIS
The 37-year-old right-hander built up to 65 pitches (47 strikes) as the Blue Jays keep their options open for the rotation with both Kevin Gausman (shoulder) and Alek Manoah (shoulder) expected to miss the start of the season. Espino's posted an impressive 16:2 K:BB through 12 innings this spring, but he's served up three homers, including a two-run shot by Giancarlo Stanton in the third inning Saturday. Bowden Francis seems locked into one of the available rotation spots, leaving Mitch White as Espino's main competition for the other.
The 37-year-old right-hander built up to 65 pitches (47 strikes) as the Blue Jays keep their options open for the rotation with both Kevin Gausman (shoulder) and Alek Manoah (shoulder) expected to miss the start of the season. Espino's posted an impressive 16:2 K:BB through 12 innings this spring, but he's served up three homers, including a two-run shot by Giancarlo Stanton in the third inning Saturday. Bowden Francis seems locked into one of the available rotation spots, leaving Mitch White as Espino's main competition for the other.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-9%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .317 | 37 | 14 | 69 | 9 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .290 | 58 | 13 | 76 | 16 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .556 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
2023vs Right | .600 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | |||
2022vs Left | .306 | 36 | 13 | 64 | 9 | |||
2022vs Right | .271 | 56 | 11 | 67 | 15 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-30%
ERA at Home
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.53 | 1.30 | 57.2 | 7.3 | 1.4 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 6.49 | 1.63 | 59.2 | 7.2 | 2.7 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 24.75 | 4.25 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 | ||||
2022Home | 4.53 | 1.30 | 57.2 | 7.3 | 1.4 | ||||
2022Away | 5.17 | 1.44 | 55.2 | 7.3 | 2.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Paolo Espino compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.00K/9
6.8BB/9
6.8HR/9
2.3Fastball
88.9 mphERA
24.75WHIP
4.25BABIP
.611GB/FB
1.25Left On Base
38.5%Exit Velocity
87.4 mphBarrels/BBE
6.3%Spin Rate
2603 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
34.4%Swinging Strike
4.9%Advanced Pitching Stats
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May get stretched out to start
Espino is in consideration to get a start next week, reports Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com.
ANALYSIS
Espino and Evan Lee are being discussed as possible rotation options for next week. The Nationals are in a stretch of 14 games in 13 days, including a doubleheader next Friday against the Phillies, and will need an additional starter at some point. Espino has tossed 25.2 innings over 19 appearances - all in relief - this season. Last season, he made 19 starts and compiled a 4.50 ERA in 86 innings in that role.
Espino and Evan Lee are being discussed as possible rotation options for next week. The Nationals are in a stretch of 14 games in 13 days, including a doubleheader next Friday against the Phillies, and will need an additional starter at some point. Espino has tossed 25.2 innings over 19 appearances - all in relief - this season. Last season, he made 19 starts and compiled a 4.50 ERA in 86 innings in that role.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Espino was putting together what looked like a career year in relief, posting a 2.03 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in his first 20 appearances of 2022. The Nationals, mostly out of necessity, put Espino back in the rotation. Things fell apart for the right-hander as he finished with a 5.81 ERA while serving up a whopping 22 long balls in his 83.2 innings as a starter. His future as a major-league starting pitcher is looking bleak. Espino is capable of eating innings but the Nationals should probably shorten him up and hope for better results in shorter spurts in 2023.
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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.
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Cut loose by Washington
The Nationals unconditionally released Espino (finger) on Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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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.
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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.
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Recalled from Triple-A
Espino was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
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