Mets calling up Tommy Pham ahead of series with Dodgers

The Mets are calling up Tommy Pham ahead of their series with the Dodgers, according to Will Sammon of the Athletic.

Pham returned to the organization on a minor league deal on Opening Day.

After taking some time to build himself up, the veteran jumped into Low-A games this week.

Carlos Mendoza said on Tuesday that he wasn't sure exactly how many at-bats Pham would need, but he didn't think he was too far off from joining the big-league roster.

With the Mets' offense struggling, though, he's been recalled after just five games.

New York, of course, was shutout for the second time in three games by the Athletics on Sunday as they closed out an ugly homestand with their fifth consecutive loss.

The Mets are now averaging just 3.38 runs per game since Juan Soto went on the IL.

Pham will compete for playing time in an outfield that includes Luis Robert Jr, Carson Benge, Brett Baty, Jared Young and Tyrone Taylor.