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The set of Baltimore Orioles recently announced several changes to its roster, one of the protagonists being Dominican outfielder Cristian Pache.
The franchise of Baltimore Orioles announced on Thursday, August 1, that it made a series of moves to its roster. They activated three commercial acquisitions, outfielders Eloy Jimenez and Austin Slater, as well as left-handed pitcher Trevor RogersThey also added infielder Liván Soto and opened up a spot by adding Jordan Westburg (infielder) to the 10-day injured list (fracture in right hand).
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To open three more positions, Baltimore Orioles opted for left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin and outfielder Heston Kjerstad and designated Cristian Pache for assignment. Vinny Nittoli had previously been placed under those parameters, but he elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment.
Christian Pacheco joined the Baltimore Orioles from the Phillies
In the specific case of the Dominican Cristian Pachewas acquired this year by Baltimore Orioles from Philadelphia PhilliesWith the latter team he played in 50 games and posted an offensive line of .202/.288/.269/.557 with five doubles, one triple and nine RBIs. He had only taken one at-bat (single) with Baltimore.
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Although Cristian Pache He was considered one of the top 10 prospects in all of baseball while in the system of Atlanta Braveshas not been able to take off on offense. His speed and defense remain formidable, but his batting has been more than discreet so far, which is why Baltimore Orioles made that decision. His glove would be a guarantee for any team in the outfield. In just over 1,300 innings, he accumulated 12 defensive runs saved and 16 putouts above average.
Baltimore Orioles leads the Eastern Division of the American League with a 65-44 mark. They have a half-game advantage over New York Yankees. In this final stretch of the season, they are trying to have an even balance on the roster. Pache is a great defender in the outfield, but the club also has other high-caliber outfielders.
Baltimore ANNOUNCES ROSTER MOVES: Cristian Pache ASSIGNED
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