The New York Mets added some depth on Opening Day, signing veteran outfielder Tommy Pham to a minor-league deal.
Pham, 38, would make a prorated salary based on $2.25 million for the season with another $850K available in incentives if he reaches the majors, per multiple reports, and has an April 25 opt-out.
This is Pham’s second stint in Queens, as he signed a one-year deal in 2023 and slashed .268/.348/.472 in 264 plate appearances before being dealt to the Diamondbacks at the trade deadline. He slashed .245/.330/.370 last season with Pittsburgh, but remained unsigned this offseason until catching on with the Mets on Thursday.
For his career, Pham is a career .256/.344/.422 hitter in 12 big-league seasons, including a 261/.368/.434 mark against lefties.
The Mets saw Mike Tauchman, who looked primed to make the Opening Day roster, go down at the end of spring training with a meniscus tear, and with rookie right fielder Carson Benge and utility men Brett Baty and Jared Young all left-handed hitters, Pham could carve himself out a role as a right-handed hitting option on the Mets bench.
