MLB
Paolo Espino
Paolo Espino
Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37y-11m-12d (Jan 10, 1987)
Exp: 2.102 Years
Country: PA
Drafted: Round 10 (#311 overall), 2006
Agent(s): The MAS+ Agency
INACTIVE
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
Paolo Espino signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
37 |
Buried
|
$35,802 | $35,802 | - | $35,802 | $35,802 |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
37 | 2.102 |
Buried
|
$740,000 | - | - | $35,802 | $35,802 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
37 |
Buried |
$35,802 | $35,802 | $35,802 | - | $35,802 | $35,802 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Paolo Espino signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Paolo Espino signed a 1 year , $716,200 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $716,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $716,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $716,200
Average Salary:
$716,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Paolo Espino signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Paolo Espino signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 free-agent-restricted
Paolo Espino signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus
Paolo Espino signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
2.102 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,696,171
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 19 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
|
| 2017 | 30 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$90,613 $78,921 |
$240,613 $319,534 |
|
| 2020 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$21,805 |
$341,339 |
|
| 2021 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$506,055 |
$847,394 |
|
| 2022 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$716,200 |
$1,563,594 |
|
| 2023 | 36 |
|
Retained
|
$96,775 |
$1,660,369 |
|
| 2024 | 37 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$35,802 |
$1,696,171 |
|
| Total |
$1,696,171 |
$1,696,171 |
||||
| Total |
$1,696,171 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $150,000 | - | $150,000 |
| 1 |
|
$90,613 | - | - | $90,613 |
| 1 |
|
$78,921 | - | - | $78,921 |
| 4 |
|
$1,340,835 | - | - | $1,340,835 |
| 1 |
|
$35,802 | - | - | $35,802 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
|
19 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
30 |
$90,613 $78,921
|
$90,613 $78,921 |
$240,613 $319,534 |
||
| 2020 |
|
33 |
$21,805
|
$21,805 |
$341,339 |
||
| 2021 |
|
34 |
$506,055
|
$506,055 |
$847,394 |
||
| 2022 |
|
35 |
$716,200
|
$716,200 |
$1,563,594 |
||
| 2023 |
|
36 |
$96,775
|
$96,775 |
$1,660,369 |
||
| 2024 |
|
37 |
$35,802
|
$35,802 |
$1,696,171 |
||
| Total |
$1,546,171 |
$150,000 |
$1,696,171 |
$1,696,171 |
|||
| Total |
$1,546,171 |
$150,000 |
$1,696,171 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $150,000 | - | $150,000 |
| 1 |
|
$90,613 | - | - | $90,613 |
| 1 |
|
$78,921 | - | - | $78,921 |
| 4 |
|
$1,340,835 | - | - | $1,340,835 |
| 1 |
|
$35,802 | - | - | $35,802 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
WSH |
Jul 19, 2023 - Aug 06, 2023 | Finger |
-
Oct 02, 2024
Released by Toronto (TOR)
-
Sep 01, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
-
Aug 01, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 31, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Apr 13, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Apr 05, 2024
Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
-
Dec 23, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Aug 06, 2023
Released by Washington (WSH)
-
Jul 14, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
-
Jun 26, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
-
Jun 24, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $716,200 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Oct 15, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Oct 10, 2020
Released by Washington (WSH)
-
Jan 16, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Nov 02, 2018
Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
-
May 01, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Apr 19, 2018
Released by Texas (TEX)
-
Dec 23, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Nov 06, 2017
Released by Texas (TEX)
-
Aug 26, 2017
-
Nov 16, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Nov 07, 2016
Released by Washington (WSH)
-
Apr 10, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Mar 27, 2014
Released by Chicago (CHC)
-
Nov 25, 2013
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Nov 04, 2013
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jul 06, 2006
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 06, 2006
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 10 (#311 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TOR | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.7 | 8.31 | 2.19 | -0.27 |
| 2023 | WSH | 3 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 24.75 | 4.25 | -0.37 |
| 2022 | WSH | 42 | 19 | 131 | 64 | 61 | 24 | 92 | 24 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 113.3 | 4.84 | 1.37 | 0.54 |
| 2021 | WSH | 35 | 19 | 108 | 53 | 52 | 25 | 92 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 109.7 | 4.27 | 1.21 | 0.98 |
| 2020 | WSH | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4.50 | 1.67 | 0.14 |
| 2017 | TEX | 12 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 6.00 | 1.38 | -0.20 |
