Paolo Espino worked out of the bullpen early in 2022 for Washington, making his first 17 appearances in a relief role (and posting a 2.03 ERA, 3.04 FIP, four walks, 20 strikeouts, and a .228/.257/.317 line against in 26 2⁄3 IP), then he transitioned to the starting rotation, with his next 16 trips to the mound as a starter for the Nationals (with a 5.09 ERA, a 5.16 FIP, 15 walks, 60 Ks, and a .296/.329/.515 line against in 74 1⁄3 IP in those outings).
Overall, Espino, 35, in 19 starts and 83 2⁄3 IP as part of the Nats’ rotation this past season, put up a 5.