Freddy Alexander Pacheco (born April 17, 1998) is a Venezuelan

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in the

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organization.

Career

St. Louis Cardinals

On November 29, 2017, Pacheco signed with the

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as an international free agent. He spent his first professional season with the

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and

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, posting a 1.05 ERA across 20 appearances. In 2019, he made 41 appearances for the Single–A

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, logging a 4.12 ERA with 90 strikeouts in innings pitched. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Pacheco's 2021 season was split between High–A Peoria, the Double–A

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, and the Triple–A

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. In 41 appearances out of the

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, he registered a cumulative 3.67 ERA with 95 strikeouts and 11 saves in 54.0 innings pitched. On November 19, 2021, the Cardinals added Pacheco to their

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to protect him from the

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. He split the 2022 season between Springfield and Memphis, posting a combined 3.05 ERA with 84 strikeouts and 12 saves in 62.0 innings pitched. Pacheco was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2023 season.

Detroit Tigers

On March 14, 2023, Pacheco was claimed off waivers by the

. On March 27, Pacheco was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow injury. On June 5, he underwent

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, ending his season. On November 14, Pacheco was

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after multiple prospects were added to the roster. Three days later Pacheco became a free agent when he was not tendered a contract from the Tigers. On December 13, 2023, Pacheco re–signed with the Tigers on a minor league contract. He started the 2024 minor league season on the 7 day IL. On October 26, Pacheco re-signed with the Tigers on a minor league contract for the 2025 season.https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-oct-1-29-2024/

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pacheco, Freddy Living people 1998 births Venezuelan baseball players Baseball pitchers Minor league baseball players Dominican Summer League Cardinals players Gulf Coast Cardinals players Peoria Chiefs players Springfield Cardinals players Memphis Redbirds players Caribes de Anzoátegui players