Winning by literally just one vote over Gabriel Arias, Daniel Espino is our No. 7 Cleveland prospect for 2021, improving four spots from his No. 11 ranking in 2020.
A Panama native, Espino moved to Georgia his sophomore year of high school, and Cleveland eventually drafted The 6-foot-2, 205 pounder with their first selection in the 2019 MLB draft. At the time, many viewed him as the best high school pitcher in the draft.
Espino didn’t take long to make a quick impression, dominating the Arizona Rookie League in six appearances where he struck out 16 and walked five in 13.