Cristian Pache Won't Be On Opening Day Roster
2 years agoOakland Athletics outfielder Cristian Pache, who is out of minor-league options, won't open the year on the team's Opening Day roster, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Brent Rooker and Conner Capel will be on the Opening Day roster. It comes after Pache hit .302 (13-for-43) with a double, two triples, eight RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in 21 Cactus League games this spring. He was terrible in 91 games for the A's last year, though, slashing .166/.218/.241 with three home runs, 18 RBI and 18 runs scored in 260 plate appearances. If Oakland can't find a trade partner for the 24-year-old, he's likely to be designated for assignment. Esteury Ruiz, who is a fine stolen base target late in drafts, should see a lot of playing time in the outfield with Pache now out of the picture.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Matt Kawahara
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Matt Kawahara