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Phillies' Cristian Pache: To join PHI on Friday
Pache is expected to join the Phillies on Friday, Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Pache was acquired via trade from the Athletics on Wednesday and is currently making his way to Arlington, Texas, where the reigning NL champions are opening their 2023 schedule against the Rangers. The 24-year-old carries a putrid .156/.205/.234 career batting line in 115 major-league games, but he represents a significant upgrade for the Phillies' outfield defense.
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Phillies' Cristian Pache: Moved to Philadelphia
The Phillies acquired Pache from the Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Billy Sullivan.
Pache couldn't crack the Athletics' Opening Day roster, and since he had no minor-league options remaining, Oakland opted to cash him out for a minor-league relief prospect. The 24-year-old Pache has impressed with his defensive prowess, but he has hit just .156 with a .439 OPS over 155 career MLB games with Oakland and Atlanta. Pache will be a reclamation project for the Phillies, but he will at least provide some late-inning value because of his glove.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Off Opening Day roster
Manager Mark Kotsay announced Monday that Pache won't be included on the Athletics' Opening Day roster, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The 24-year-old will be the odd man out in Oakland's outfield with Esteury Ruiz, Conner Capel and Brent Rooker all making the team. Pache played in 91 games for the A's last season and was horrible at the plate with a .166/.218/.241 slash line in 260 plate appearances. Kotsay indicated the club is exploring trade opportunities for Pache, but since he's out of minor-league options, the outfielder is otherwise poised to be designated for assignment ahead of Thursday's Opening Day matchup with the Angels.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Swinging torrid bat in spring
Pache is hitting .381 (8-for-21) with a double, a triple, four RBI, a walk and three runs across nine Cactus League games.
The defensive wizard is encouragingly displaying an unprecedented level of offensive prowess over a limited sample thus far, and all the usual caveats regarding spring training also apply. Nevertheless, Pache's success at the plate is a very welcome sight after he produced an abysmal .166 average and .459 OPS across 260 plate appearances over a 91-game stretch last season that qualified as his longest big-league tenure yet. Pache's quest to carve out a roster spot as a backup outfielder is certainly at an encouraging juncture, but it remains to be seen if the 24-year-old can keep up the pace over the rest of Cactus League play.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Logs second steal
Pache went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Pache has hit safely in three straight games for the first time since May. He also picked up his second steal of the year in this contest, as the speed he displayed early in his minor-league career has largely disappeared. The outfielder is up to a .166/.218/.241 slash line with three home runs, 18 RBI and 18 runs scored through 260 plate appearances for the Athletics this year.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Homers in Sunday's win
Pache went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.
Pache extended the Athletics' lead to 3-0 with his fourth-inning blast. He's seen inconsistent playing time since returning to the big leagues Aug. 28, going 6-for-33 with two extra-base hits, five RBI and three runs scored across 20 contests in that span. He now has a .162/.216/.239 slash line with three homers, 18 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base in 252 plate appearances in the majors this year.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Plates pair in loss
Pache went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.
The light-hitting outfielder delivered a clutch knock, bringing home Sheldon Neuse and Nick Allen with his fourth-inning single. Pache now has 15 RBI on the season, but even factoring in a pair of hits the last two games, he owns just a .176/.300/.294 slash line across the 20 plate appearances he's logged with the Athletics since his latest promotion from Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 28.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Laces three-bagger in loss
Pache entered Thursday's extra-inning loss to the Nationals as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and remained in the game in center field, lacing an RBI triple, drawing two walks and scoring one run in his three plate appearances.
The 23-year-old was making his third appearance overall since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, and his first hit since his return was his second major-league three-bagger. Pache's busy night offensively was certainly encouraging considering his past struggles against big-league pitching, and he should get a solid opportunity to continue honing his craft over the final month of the season.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Called up Sunday
Pache was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Pache was with the big-league club for the first few months of the campaign, and he posted a .159/.203/.224 slash line in 68 games before he was demoted in late June. The 23-year-old has a .687 OPS in 41 contests for Las Vegas since being sent down and will now receive another chance in the majors.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Thriving at Triple-A
Pache, who was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on June 30, has forged a .333 batting average and 1.015 OPS across his first 48 plate appearances with the Aviators.
That sample includes six doubles, two home runs, nine RBI and five walks, along with an acceptable 20.8 percent strikeout rate. Pache's body of work thus far in the minors is in stark contrast to the abysmal .159/.203/.224 slash line he produced with the Athletics across 68 games, but the hitter-friendly environment of the Pacific Coast League needs to be factored in when evaluating his strong numbers for Las Vegas.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Sent down Thursday
Pache was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Pache's playing time declined over the last several weeks, and he went just 2-for-18 with a double, a run, an RBI and six strikeouts over his last seven games. Skye Bolt (hamstring) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and is starting in center field Thursday against the Mariners.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Key RBI in Sunday's win
Pache went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and a run in a win over the Royals on Sunday.
Pache made good use of his fourth start in the previous seven days, churning out his second multi-hit effort in that span. The 23-year-old continues to be much more valued for his defensive prowess, however, as he's still slashing just .167/.212/.234 across 205 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Playing time trending down
Pache will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Though he's included in the starting nine for the series finale, Pache looks like he may be moving into more of a fourth-outfielder role for Oakland. He started just once in the Athletics' previous four games while second baseman Tony Kemp has picked up more reps in left field to clear a spot in the infield for rookie Nick Allen, who has swung a hot bat of late and appears to have temporarily claimed a near-everyday role.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Remains on bench Saturday
Pache isn't starting Saturday's game against the Royals.
Pache went 2-for-9 with a double and five strikeouts over his last four matchups and will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Tony Kemp, Ramon Laureano and Seth Brown are starting in the outfield from left to right.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Not in Friday's lineup
Pache will sit Friday against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Pache finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. While the Athletics seemingly remain committed to having him continue to develop in the big leagues, he hasn't shown much evidence of that development thus far, hitting a miserable .160/.207/.225 on the year. Ramon Laureano slides to center field in his absence, with Seth Brown in right.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: On bench Wednesday
Pache isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Pache started in the last two games and went 2-for-5 with a double and two strikeouts. Ramon Laureano is shifting to center field while Chad Pinder starts in right.
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Athletics' Cristian Pache: Recaptures playing time
Pache will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
After starting in two of the Athletics' previous three games when the team opposed left-handed pitchers, Pache will stick in the lineup Sunday with Kansas City bringing a right-hander (Brady Singer) to the hill. Pache and Luis Barrera look set to battle for one spot in Oakland's regular lineup versus right-handed pitching, as Ramon Laureano and Seth Brown appear locked in as the Athletics' other two primary outfielders.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Age: 24 |
| Experience: 1 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |