Pedro Julio Payano (born September 27, 1994) is a Dominican-American professional baseball pitcher for the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League.

Payano was born in New York City but raised in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic.

[4] He opened the 2019 season back with Frisco, before being promoted to the Nashville Sounds of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League on May 29.

[15] Payano made 25 appearances (24 starts) between the Double-A Erie SeaWolves and the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, registering a cumulative 8–8 record and 4.65 ERA with 117 strikeouts in 124.0 innings pitched.

[17] Payano pitched in 50 games for the Triple-A Louisville Bats, posting a 2–4 record and 3.26 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 60+2⁄3 innings of work.

[18] On April 19, 2023, Payano signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.