There has been no word on the severity of Pacheco's injury, but it's expected that he will miss an extended period of time. The catcher last appeared in the majors with Cincinnati in 2016, and is unlikely to move beyond Triple-A Rochester this season.

Although Pacheco went just 1-for-12 (.083) at the plate this spring, he managed to boost his on-base percentage to .353 as he drew five walks. Pacheco, who last appeared in the majors in 2016 as a member of the Reds, will provide organizational depth for the Twins this season.

Pacheco is looking to make his way back to the majors after spending all of the 2017 season in the independent Atlantic League with the Long Island Ducks, where he hit .273/.351/.420 in 42 games. The 32-year-old, who has prior major-league experience with the Rockies, Diamondbacks and Reds, will look to compete for a utility role with the Twins in 2018.

Rather than report to the minor leagues, Pacheco has decided to try and catch on with a team elsewhere. The 30-year-old was very underwhelming in his 31 games with the Reds this year, hitting .157 with no RBIs in 51 plate appearances.