Happy Friday, Athletics Nation!
Don’t drop that ball, Cristian Pache!
That isn’t so much a worry for the young outfielder, who is renowned for his elite defensive skills. The real worry is that his hitting was terrible last year: In 260 plate appearances, Pache slashed .166/.218/.241 with a wRC+ of 35 for the A’s in 2022. To top it off, the 24-year-old centerpiece of the Matt Olson trade is one of four Athletics who are out of options with less than five years service time per Steve Adams at MLB Trade Rumors.