The New York Mets, coming off an 11-7 Opening Day win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, are set to host the Pirates again on Saturday.
Earlier this week, the Mets reportedly signed veteran outfielder Tommy Pham to a minor-league deal. Pham, who played part of the 2023 season with New York, batted .245 last year with 10 home runs, 52 RBIs, 44 runs, and five stolen bases across 120 games.
ESPN’s Jorge Castillo reported: “The Mets and outfielder Tommy Pham are in agreement on a minor-league deal.” If called up, Pham would earn a $2.25 million base salary with up to $850,000 in performance bonuses and has an opt-out on April 25.
Fans and analysts quickly weighed in on social media:
- Marc Luino: “Oh the Mets are so back.”
- Michael Baron: “Good pick up for depth. Former Met Tommy Pham is back with the organization. #Mets”
- @TheMetsX: Highlighted the Mets’ strong outfield depth, including Tyrone Taylor, Mike Tauchman, Tommy Pham, Christian Pache, and MJ Melendez.
- @MetCastPod: Called the signing a “return of the once-controversial player.”
- @MostCrucified: Questioned why the Mets would sign Pham just before Opening Day.
Pham, 38, is best remembered for his time with the St. Louis Cardinals, finishing 11th in MVP voting in 2017. Over his MLB career, he has also played with the Pirates, Padres, Rays, Reds, White Sox, Red Sox, Diamondbacks, and Royals, compiling a .256 average with 149 home runs, 522 RBIs, 652 runs, and 131 stolen bases across 1,241 games.
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