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Miami Marlins Claim Outfielder Cristian Pache Off Waivers From Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles had a major roster crunch following the trade deadline, opening the door for the Miami Marlins to snag former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Cristian Pache off the waiver wire.

Sam Connon

Oct 4, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Cristian Pache (19) reacts after scoring a run against the Miami Marlins during the third inning for game two of the Wildcard series for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Citizens Bank Park.
Oct 4, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Cristian Pache (19) reacts after scoring a run against the Miami Marlins during the third inning for game two of the Wildcard series for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Citizens Bank Park. / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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The Miami Marlins have claimed outfielder Cristian Pache off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced Friday afternoon.

MLB.com's Christina De Nicola was first to report the news.

Baltimore designated Pache for assignment on Thursday in order to make room for trade deadline acquisitions Eloy Jiménez, Trevor Rogers, Livan Soto and Austin Slater. The Orioles had previously acquired Pache and relief pitcher Seranthony Domínguez in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies on July 26.

As a result, Pache appeared in just three games for Baltimore, recording a single in his lone at-bat as an Oriole.

The Marlins also picked up right-handed pitcher John McMillon off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. McMillon posted a 2.25 ERA and 0.250 WHIP across 4.0 MLB innings before getting designated for assignment on Tuesday.

Pache had appeared in 50 games for the Phillies prior to the trade, plus another 48 games in 2023. During his time in Philadelphia, Pache hit .218 with two home runs, 20 RBI, two stolen bases, a .637 OPS, eight defensive runs saved and a 0.7 WAR.

Before joining the Phillies, Pache played 91 games for the Oakland Athletics in 2022. He was one of the four prospects the Atlanta Braves shipped out in the Matt Olson trade.

The 25-year-old has played 16 games against the Marlins in his big league career, batting .333 with one home run, six RBI and an .868 OPS. He is a .400 hitter with a 1.050 OPS in six career games at loanDepot Park.

Pache even hit a game-winning two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Marlins on July 7, 2023.

The Marlins dismantled most of their roster before the trade deadline, and their outfield got thinned out as a result of the fire sale. Jazz Chisholm Jr. got sent to the New York Yankees, while Bryan De La Cruz went to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Former All-Star right fielder Avisaíl García had also been designated for assignment in June.

While Kyle Stowers has arrived from the Orioles to take on some of those vacant innings, Pache should also be able to earn playing time alongside Jesús Sánchez and Nick Gordon while Dane Myers recovers from a fractured ankle.

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Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks. He previously covered UCLA Athletics for Sports Illustrated/FanNation's All Bruins, 247Sports' Bruin Report Online, Rivals' Bruin Blitz, the Bleav Podcast Network and the Daily Bruin, with his work as a sports columnist receiving awards from the College Media Association and Society of Professional Journalists. Connon also wrote for Sports Illustrated/FanNation's New England Patriots site, Patriots Country, and he was on the Patriots and Boston Red Sox beats at Prime Time Sports Talk.

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