Pacheco refused an outright assignment and elected free agency Wednesday. This was done after the Reds activated him from the DL.
With Pacheco suffering a shoulder injury after going just 8-for-51 with zero home runs, zero RBI and only one run scored in 31 games this season, the Reds decided to try and cut ties and outright him. However, Pacheco was able to refuse the outright and elect free agency, meaning he will be able to chose his next team, but his lack of offensive skills are an inherent limitation to his fantasy value.