Overview

• The Guardians announced Espino will open for the Columbus Clippers against the Omaha Storm Chasers on Saturday.
• It will be his first official outing since 2022 and his first minor-league game in 1,239 days.
• First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio.
• Espino, 24, was Cleveland’s 2019 first-round pick and ranked as the club’s No. 2 prospect entering 2022.
• MLB.com reports he is slated to play in the Arizona Fall League beginning Oct. 6 as part of his continued progression.