Pham agreed Wednesday with the Mets on a one-year, $6 million contract, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
He can also earn another $2 million in incentives. Pham split the 2022 season with the Reds and Red Sox, finishing with a .236/.312/.374 slash line along with 17 homers and eight steals over 144 games. The 34-year-old outfielder hasn't posted an OPS above .800 since his 2019 campaign with the Rays, but he still possesses some quality power and speed while being a reliable option against left-handed pitching. He'll likely be the fourth outfielder with the Mets but should get his fair share of starts against southpaws in 2023.
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Tommy Pham: Becomes free agent
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The Red Sox declined Pham's $6 million mutual option on Monday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
The outfielder will hit free agency heading into his age-35 season. Pham slashed .236/.312/.374 with 23 doubles, 17 home runs and 63 RBI in 2022 between the Reds and Red Sox in 2022. With his age and waning defensive value, Pham figures to sign a short-term contract this offseason and may not be guaranteed an everyday role with his next team.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Late scratch Wednesday
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Pham was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Rays for an undisclosed reason, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
While a reason for Pham's absence isn't yet clear, he was removed from the lineup minutes before first pitch. Abraham Almonte will take over in left field and bat ninth.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Takes seat Friday
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Pham isn't starting Friday against the Blue Jays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Pham started the last three games and went 2-for-11 with a double, three RBI, two runs, two walks and two strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Abraham Almonte starts in left field and bats eighth.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Three RBI in win
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Pham went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, two walks and a hit-by-pitch in Tuesday's 13-9 win over the Orioles.
Pham was all over the basepaths Tuesday, reaching four times in six plate appearances while most notably ripping a two-RBI single in the bottom of the third. On the season, Pham is now batting .244 with 17 homers, 63 RBI, 89 runs and eight stolen bases over 532 at-bats in 138 games between the Reds and Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Gets rare day off
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Pham is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Pham will head to the bench for the first time since Aug. 24, ending a stretch of 28 consecutive starts. Though his steady playing time and regular spot near the top of the Boston lineup can't be taken for granted while several teams around the league frequently rest their regulars down the stretch, Pham hasn't been capitalizing on his opportunities. During that 28-game stretch, he's batting a modest .246 with pedestrian counting stats (three home runs, one stolen base, 18 runs and eight RBI).
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Collects three RBI
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Pham went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 13-3 victory over Kansas City.
Pham knocked a sacrifice fly in the second inning followed by RBI hits in the sixth and eighth frames. He was stuck in a 3-for-26 (.115) slump over his previous seven games since his last multi-hit performance Sep. 7. The veteran outfielder has gone 43-for-165 (.261) with 20 RBI and 14 extra-base hits since being acquired by Boston.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Leading off Sunday
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Pham (shin) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Pham left Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch on the shin, but the injury will not cost him any further action. He will man left field and lead off for the Red Sox on Sunday.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Exits with bruised shin
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Pham left Saturday's game against Baltimore with a bruised shin, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Pham was hit by a pitch in the second inning but remained in the game until the fourth, when he was replaced by Abraham Almonte. It's not yet clear if he's at risk of anything other than a brief absence.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Connects on 16th homer
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Pham went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays.
Pham put an end to an eight-game stretch without an extra-base hit when he took Rays starter JT Chargois deep with two outs in the top of the second. The 34-year-old has made each of his last 13 starts out of the leadoff spot, but he'll bump down to second in the order in Wednesday's series finale while Enrique Hernandez gets a look in the table-setting role, according to Bill Koch of The Providence Journal.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Sleeper hitters for Week 23 (Sept. 5-11)
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Working mostly out of the leadoff spot, Pham has been excellent since joining the Red Sox, who have the fourth-best hitter matchups this week. The toughest pitcher they're scheduled to face is Jeffrey Springs, then Drew Rasmussen, and after that ... uh, Austin Voth?
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Sleeper hitters for Week 22 (Aug. 29-Sept. 4)
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Pham continues to hold down the leadoff spot for the Red Sox and has picked up the production again recently with three straight two-hit games. The Red Sox have the most favorable hitter matchups of any team this week, going against pitchers like Dylan Bundy, Chris Archer, Glenn Otto, Dallas Keuchel, Kohei Arihara and Dane Dunning.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Returns to action Thursday
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Pham (back) is starting Thursday against the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Pham sat out Wednesday due to lower-back spasms but will start in left field and bat leadoff a day later. Over his last five games, he's gone 4-for-18 with three doubles, four RBI and a run.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Unavailable Wednesday
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Manager Alex Cora said Pham (back) will be out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
The 34-year-old left Tuesday's contest with lower-back spasms and will miss at least one game. Xander Bogaerts also exited the contest with back spasms and won't be available Wednesday, so Boston is likely to make a roster move to add a position player. Pham also sat out Saturday's contest with a back issue, and the Red Sox may be more cautious with the injury this time around.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Exits with low-back spasms
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Pham was removed from Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays with lower-back spasms, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Pham went 0-for-2 before having the injury flare up during the top of the third inning when he collided with the Green Monster while attempting to make a play on the ball. The 34-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Doubles in return
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Pham (back) went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.
Pham missed one game with low-back tightness. He's hit safely in 10 of his last 11 contests, going 15-for-48 (.313) with two home runs, six doubles, 10 RBI and eight runs scored in that span. For the season, the veteran outfielder is slashing .245/.317/.397 with 14 home runs, 52 RBI, 69 runs scored, seven stolen bases and 19 doubles in 108 contests between the Reds and the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Checks back into starting nine
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Pham (back) will start in left field and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Orioles, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Pham jammed his back during Friday's 15-10 loss and was out of the lineup for Saturday's 4-3 win. The one day off looks like it was enough to resolve the issue, as Pham will settle back into his usual spot in left field while Jarren Duran heads back to the bench.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Out Saturday with back issue
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Pham (back) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, but he says he will not need an IL stint, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
Pham said his back jammed up on him Friday, and he was removed from that game. It sounds like a day-to-day issue for now. Jarren Duran and Enrique Hernandez will likely each be in the lineup with Pham out of the mix.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Pulled with back tightness
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Pham was removed from Friday's game in Baltimore due to low-back tightness, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Pham went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run before exiting the contest during the fifth inning. The 34-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into Saturday's contest since the severity of the injury remains unclear.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Extends streak with two hits
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Pham went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh.
With a single to lead off the game and a second single in the top of the second inning, Pham extended his hitting streak to eight games, during which he has four multi-hit efforts. The outfielder has improved his average 11 points over that span and brought his line to a more respectable .244/.318/.395. Pham has also been a sneaky source of runs during this stretch, so fantasy managers in need of runs should consider scooping him up if he is still available.
