Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Thursday that the Mets and 38-year-old outfielder Tommy Pham reached agreement on a minor-league contract that was not yet announced by the team and was described as pending a physical.
- The reported terms pay $2.25 million if he is promoted, include up to $850,000 in incentives for a possible $3.1 million total, and give Pham a player opt-out on April 25 if he is not on the 26-man roster.
- Reports say Pham will take at-bats in extended spring training in Florida before heading to Triple-A Syracuse as he ramps up game readiness.
- The move follows Mike Tauchman’s torn meniscus late in camp and gives cover behind an outfield led by Juan Soto, Luis Robert Jr., and rookie Carson Benge, whose early performance could shape the club’s decision.
- Pham returns with familiarity after an .820 OPS in 79 games for New York in 2023 and a 2025 season with Pittsburgh, offering right-handed depth and a track record of hitting left-handed pitching.