Phillies Acquire Former Braves Top Prospect Cristian Pache in Trade with A's
The Oakland Athletics have traded outfielder Cristian Pache to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor league right-hander Billy Sullivan. Pache, once a top-ranked prospect, is an elite defender but has struggled offensively in the majors. The Phillies will likely use him as a reserve outfielder and righty-swinging complement to left-handed-hitting center fielder Brandon Marsh. The A's will receive Sullivan, who has spent the past two years as a reliever in Double-A. The trade comes after the A's announced Pache wouldn't make the roster and were exploring potential trades.
