Pache signed with the Atlanta Braves in July 2015 for $1.4 million.[3][4] At the time of his signing,Baseball America ranked Pache the 21st-best international free agent;[5] MLB.com ranked him tenth.[6] Pache was assigned to theGulf Coast League Braves in June 2016,[7] and afterbatting .283 with 11runs batted in (RBI) in 27 games. Pache was promoted to theDanville Braves,[8] where he finished the season with a .333 batting average, ten RBI, and a .775on-base plus slugging (OPS) in 30 games.
Pache was named to MLB Pipeline's All-Defensive team for 2018,[13] and was invited to spring training at the start of the 2018 season.[14][15] He was subsequently assigned to theFlorida Fire Frogs.[16] In June, Pache received aFlorida State League All-Star selection.[17] At the A-Advanced level, he played in 93 games, driving in 40 runs, hitting eighthome runs, and recording a .285 batting average.[18] On August 1, Pache was promoted to theMississippi Braves.[19] In 29 games for Mississippi, he hit .260 with one home run and seven RBI in 29 games.[20] In August 2018, it was announced that Pache was placed on the preliminaryArizona Fall League (AFL) roster.[21][22] He hit .290/.318/.387 through 14 games,[23] and was named to the AFL All-Star Game.[24] As a prospect, Pache drew attention for his defensive skills.[25][26][27] Throughout 2018, he began displaying an increased ability to hit for power.[28][29][30]
Pache was named to the 2019 MLB Pipeline's All-Defensive team.[31] He spent time in major league camp prior to the start of the 2019 season,[29] and was subsequently reassigned to Mississippi.[32] At midseason, Pache was named to the All-Star Futures Game.[33] While playing in theSouthern League, Pache hit for a .278 batting average, with 28doubles, eighttriples, 11 home runs, 50 runs, 53 runs batted in, and eight stolen bases.[34] On August 6, 2019, Pache made hisInternational League debut with theGwinnett Stripers.[35] Over 130 games between both clubs, Pache batted .277/.340/.462 with 12 home runs and 61 RBI.[36][37]
The Braves added Pache to their40-man roster following the 2019 season to protect him from becoming eligible to be selected in theRule 5 draft.[38][39] Prior to the 2020 season, MLB.com ranked Pache the eleventh-best prospect inMinor League Baseball.[40] In 2020, he was invited to the Braves' spring training for the second time, and was eventually assigned to Gwinnett.[41] The 2020 Minor League Baseball season was cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, and Pache spent time at the Braves' alternate training site when the season resumed.[42] He was promoted to the major league roster on August 18, 2020.[43] Pache's MLB debut came against thePhiladelphia Phillies, on August 21, 2020, as the startingleft fielder. That night, he registered his first big leaguehit, asingle offleft-handerCole Irvin.[44] In limited action during the 2020 regular season, Pache went one-for-four at the plate.[45]
Prior to the start of the 2021 regular season, Pache began wearing uniform number 25 to honor former Braves center fielderAndruw Jones. Pache had worn the number throughout his minor league career, but the number was unavailable at the time of Pache's major league debut, as it was being worn by catcherTyler Flowers.[50] Pache hit his first regular season home run, a grand slam, while facingTommy Milone in a game against theToronto Blue Jays on May 1, 2021.[51][52] On May 14, the Braves placed Pache on the injured list due to a hamstring injury that he suffered during a game against theToronto Blue Jays.[53] On May 29, Pache was sent to Gwinnett to complete a minor league rehabilitation assignment. On June 2, the Braves activated Pache and immediately optioned him back to Gwinnett.[54] Pache spent the remainder of the minor league season there. He hit .265 with 11 home runs, 44 RBIs and 9 stolen bases. For the Braves, he batted .111 in 63 at bats.[45]
On October 12, 2021, Pache was placed on the Braves postseason roster, replacingJorge Soler, who had tested positive forCOVID-19 before game four of theNational League Division Series against theMilwaukee Brewers.[55][56] The Braves continued to carry Pache on their roster as they advanced to the National League Championship Series against theLos Angeles Dodgers. However, he was removed on October 21 when Soler was deemed eligible to return to the team. The Braves eventually won the 2021 World Series, giving the Braves their first title since 1995.[57]
On March 29, 2023, the Athletics traded Pache to thePhiladelphia Phillies in exchange for Billy Sullivan.[63][64][65] In 18 games to begin the year, Pache hit .360/.360/.600 with a .960 OPS and one home run before he suffered atorn meniscus.[66][67][68] He was given an expected 4–6 week recovery timetable after undergoing surgery on May 1.[69] He hit his second home run as a Phillie on July 7, a game winner in the 9th with 2 outs against theMiami Marlins.[70] On July 16, it was announced that Pache would undergo surgery to remove a screw from his elbow. ManagerRob Thomson said that Pache would miss "a few weeks" as a result.[71] In 48 games, he batted .238/.319/.417 with two home runs, 11 RBI, and two stolen bases.[45]
Pache played in 50 games for Philadelphia in 2024, slashing .202/.288/.269 with no home runs and nine RBI.[45]
On August 2, 2024, Pache was claimed off waivers by theMiami Marlins.[74] In 35 games for Miami, he slashed .183/.234/.283 with one home run, seven RBI, and one stolen base. Pache was designated for assignment by the Marlins on September 24.[75] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–AJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp the next day.[76] Pache elected free agency on October 1.[77]
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