Cristian Pache
LF/CF MIA
Sat 5/1/21 10:56 AM

Pache was recalled by Atlanta on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Pache had dealt with a left groin strain since mid-April and was sent down by Atlanta after he was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. However, he'll now rejoin the major-league roster after Guillermo Heredia (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day IL. Pache could see playing time in center field while Heredia is unavailable.

Cristian Pache
LF/CF MIA
Sat 4/24/21 11:06 AM

Pache (groin) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to the alternate training site Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Pache dealt with a left groin strain that kept him sidelined since April 13, but he's been appearing in intrasquad games and is now healthy. Although Ender Inciarte (hamstring) is still unavailable, Pache will remain at the team's alternate training site following his reinstatement. Guillermo Heredia should continue to see increased playing time in center field in the near future.

Cristian Pache
LF/CF MIA
Fri 4/23/21 5:50 PM

Pache (groin) has advanced to playing in intrasquad games at Atlanta's alternate training site, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pache has spent the required 10 days on the injured list with his left groin strain, though he remains without a clear timetable to return. The fact that he's getting into game action of some kind suggests that he could be back soon, especially since Atlanta could really use him with backup center fielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) also on the injured list.

Cristian Pache
LF/CF MIA
Wed 4/21/21 5:05 PM

Pache (groin) is without a timetable for his return, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
He will be working out at the alternate training site over the next several days, but it doesn't sound like he will be heavily participating in baseball activities. Guillermo Heredia is currently Atlanta's only healthy center fielder.

Cristian Pache
LF/CF MIA
Tue 4/13/21 11:40 PM

Pache (groin) will be placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 22-year-old was removed from Tuesday's loss to the Marlins with tightness in his left groin, and he'll now spend at least the next 10 days on the injured list. Pache will be eligible to be activated April 24, but it's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined. Ender Inciarte is a likely bet to operate as the primary center fielder for Atlanta in the meantime.

Cristian Pache
LF/CF MIA
Tue 4/13/21 9:23 PM

Pache was removed from Tuesday's game against the Marlins with left groin tightness, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 22-year-old went 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts before exiting Tuesday's contest with the groin issue. Pache should be considered day-to-day until the Braves update his status. Ender Inciarte has taken over in center field for Atlanta.

Cristian Pache
LF/CF MIA
Mon 4/12/21 2:20 PM

Pache is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Pache will get a breather in favor of Ender Inciarte after starting in center field in each of Atlanta's last four games. Though the rookie has received positive reviews for his defense, he hasn't looked MLB-ready as a hitter thus far in his young career. He's off to a 3-for-28 start (.107 average) to the season, striking out in 37.9 percent of his plate appearances.

Cristian Pache
LF/CF MIA
Wed 4/7/21 9:42 AM

Pache is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie will be sitting for the first time this season, ceding duties in center field to Ender Inciarte. While batting near the bottom of the order through Atlanta's first four games, Pache has gone 2-for-14 with a double and a run scored.

Cristian Pache
LF/CF MIA
Mon 3/29/21 1:12 PM

Pache is expected to begin the season as Atlanta's starting center fielder, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The team's No. 3 fantasy prospect didn't show much at the plate this spring, slashing .162/.238/.243 with a 4:11 BB:K in 42 plate appearances, but Ender Inciarte wasn't much better and Pache's outstanding defensive skills made the difference. The 22-year-old has the athletic tools to be a power/speed asset down the road, but he'll be a risky option on fantasy rosters as a rookie.

Cristian Pache
LF/CF MIA
Tue 3/2/21 11:04 AM

Pache was denied a home run to right field in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox by an over-the-fence catch, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 22-year-old is considered the favorite to win the starting center field job this spring based on his exceptional defense, but Pache has shown signs of emerging as a useful offensive player as well. He hit 12 homers in 130 games in the high minors in 2019, offering a glimpse of his power potential, but the real key to his offensive development will be improvement in his ability to make consistent contact.