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Mets to call up Tommy Pham
TL;DR
The Mets are promoting veteran outfielder Tommy Pham ahead of their series against the Dodgers. Pham, who signed a minor league deal in March, recently played with the Low-A St. Lucie Mets to prepare for his return to the majors.
Tommy Pham | (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
The Mets are calling up veteran outfielder Tommy Pham before their three-game series with the Dodgers begins in Los Angeles on Monday night, per a report from Will Sammon. The 38-year-old signed a minor league deal with the organization in late March.
Pham played in a handful of games with the Low-A St. Lucie Mets over the past few days, a relatively short ramp-up to get him ready to return to major league action. Having spent the majority of the 2023 season with the Mets, Pham has been a slightly-below-league-average hitter since the team traded him to the Diamondbacks that year. Over the course of the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Pham had a 93 wRC+ in 927 plate appearances with the White Sox, Cardinals, Royals, and Pirates.
There’s no news yet on the corresponding move that will clear a spot for Pham on the active roster, but the Mets have a few candidates. Carson Benge has struggled to the tune of a 33 wRC+ in his first 52 major league plate appearances, Brett Baty hasn’t been much better with a 51 wRC+, and Ronny Mauricio was only called up a few days ago, having spent the majority of this season in Triple-A Syracuse.
Q&A
Why are the Mets calling up Tommy Pham now?
The Mets are calling up Tommy Pham to bolster their roster before a three-game series against the Dodgers, as he has recently ramped up his play in the minor leagues.
What has Tommy Pham's performance been like in recent seasons?
Tommy Pham has been a slightly-below-league-average hitter, with a 93 wRC+ over 927 plate appearances during the 2024 and 2025 seasons with various teams.
Who might be removed from the Mets' roster to make room for Pham?
Candidates for removal include Carson Benge, Brett Baty, and Ronny Mauricio, all of whom have struggled in their recent performances.
