Scouting Report: Freddy Pacheco
Chicago Cubs | RP
Overall
Summary
Emilio Pagan, Cincinnati Reds closer on a $20M two-year deal, suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on May 5, 2026, after throwing just one pitch in the 9th inning against the Chicago Cubs. He was carted off the field and placed on the 15-day IL. Expected to miss 4-8 weeks. Pagan had been dealing with hamstring issues throughout the season and his fastball velocity dropped from 95.8 MPH in 2025 to 94.3 MPH in 2026. He started 2026 slowly with a 6.43 ERA and 5.86 FIP over 14 innings in his first 15 games, converting 6 of 9 save opportunities. The Reds bullpen ranks last in xERA (5.36) and BB/9 (6.22) in MLB.
Strengths
- Injury diagnosis better than initially feared - not season-ending
- Expected return timeline of 4-8 weeks puts him back potentially before All-Star break
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