The Oakland A’s have traded outfielder Cristian Pache to the Philadelphia Phillies for right-handed pitcher Billy Sullivan.
With the news that Pache wouldn’t make the Opening Day roster, it was only a matter of time before he departed the organization. Instead of getting claimed on waivers and losing him for nothing, the team is unceremoniously trading him and getting at least something back in return.
That return is Sullivan. A 28th-round pick of the Phillies all the way back in 2017, he has been used almost exclusively as a reliever since going pro. He made it to Double-A last year and pitched in 44 games, throwing to a 4.