Scouting Report: Luis Pacheco
Chicago Cubs | SP
Overall
Summary
Emilio Pagan, Cincinnati Reds closer, suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on May 5, 2026 during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs. He was placed on the 15-day IL on May 7 and is expected to miss 4-8 weeks. Pagan initially feared his season was over but received relatively positive news with the Grade 2 diagnosis. The injury occurred while he was already dealing with a sore hamstring earlier in the season. Pagan has struggled this season with a 6.43 ERA across 15 appearances and has converted only 6 of 9 save opportunities. The Reds bullpen has been historically poor this season with a 5.36 xERA (last in MLB) and 6.22 BB/9 (last in MLB).
Strengths
- Grade 2 strain is not season-ending
- Expected return timeline of 4-8 weeks allows for potential return before All-Star break
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