Cristian Pache
When the Phillies swung a last-minute trade with the Oakland Athletics for Cristian Pache during the final days of spring training in 2023, the Phillies knew they were buying low on a player who was only a couple of seasons removed from being considered a top 10 prospect in MLB. Now, with a large enough sample size of under-performance in a Phillies uniform, it might be the time for the Phillies themselves to cut bait with Pache in the next couple of days.
While Pache struggled to stay healthy in his first season in Philadelphia, the youth and former prospect status were enough to keep him around as an insurance policy in case rookie Johan Rojas continued to struggle against MLB pitching. Rojas has had his share of troubles at the plate this season, and Pache has done little to give the team much of an upgrade when called upon, batting .202 with 21 hits, zero home runs, and nine RBI in 104 at-bats this season.
With the Phillies reported to be in the market for nearly every right-handed hitting outfielder rumored to be on the trade market, Pache would seem to be to most obvious piece to DFA if a roster spot is needed in the next couple of days.