Daniel EspinoFormer first-round pick Daniel Espino is scheduled to pitch his first official game since 2022 when he starts for Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

MINNEAPOLIS — Right-hander Daniel Espino, the Guardians’ hard-throwing, but much-injured first-round pick in 2019 (24th overall), will take to the mound Saturday in his first official game in over three years.

Espino, 24, will start for Triple-A Columbus on Saturday against Omaha.

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