Overview
- Pham, 38, cleared waivers Wednesday and declined a Triple-A Syracuse assignment to become a free agent, according to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo.
- He had signed a minor-league deal in March, was promoted in mid-April, and went 0-for-13 with one walk across nine games for New York.
- The Mets designated him for assignment earlier this week to make room for outfielder Austin Slater after Miami let Slater go.
- Designated for assignment removes a player from the 40-man roster and sends him to waivers, and veterans with enough service time can reject a minor-league outright, which Pham did.
- Despite the brief slump, he produced a .245/.330/.370 line with 10 home runs for the Pirates in 2025, and he now projects more likely for minor-league offers as his next step remains unclear.