Career
He previously played for the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball. Pino has played in the minor leagues for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds organizations. Pino signed with the Minnesota Twins before the 2014 season.
He made his major league debut on June 19, 2014.
At 30 years, 175 days, Pino is the oldest Twins starting pitcher to make his major league debut. Pino was optioned back to the American Automobile Association Rochester Red Wings on August 15, 2014, after making 10 starts and going 1-5 with a 5.37 European Research Area. After the season, Pino was outrighted off the Twins roster.
Pino signed a major league deal with the Kansas City Royals on December 15, 2014. On April 18, 2015, the same day he was called up from Triple-A, he made his Royals debut, replacing starter Yordano Ventura after the latter was ejected in the fourth inning.
He was optioned back to the minors on May 12, after he blew a hold opportunity on May 9 with a throwing error in the bottom of the ninth against the Detroit Tigers.
On September 7, Pino was designated for assignment.
