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.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Three hits in win
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Pham went 3-for-4 with one double and two runs scored in Sunday's 3-0 victory over the Yankees.
With three more hits Sunday night, Pham has extended his hitting streak to seven games. He is now hitting .333 in that stretch and has raised his slash line to .242/.317/.394. Additionally, hitting in front of Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts has given Pham plenty of run-scoring opportunities, as demonstrated by each of them knocking him in once Sunday.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Sleeper hitters for Week 20 (Aug. 15-21)
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Following a dreadful July, Pham has gone on a home run binge with his new team, sending three out already in August, and will enjoy the second-best hitter matchups this week with three games at the Pirates and three at the Orioles.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Delivers winning run
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Pham went 1-for-5 with an RBI in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Yankees.
Pham, in his first taste of the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry, delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 10th to give Boston a walkoff win. The single extended Pham's hit and RBI streaks to five games, during which he's 7-for-24 (.292) with three home runs, nine RBI and four runs scored.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Possible waiver wire pickups
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After going homerless in July, Pham homered for a third straight game Wednesday, all of them coming with his new team and two in his new home at Fenway Park. In all, he hit four balls in excess of 100 mph Wednesday. He's been impacting the ball hard all year, rating in the 92nd percentile for average exit velocity, but the production has been underwhelming considering. Even so, this hot stretch has him back up to 37th among outfielders in Head-to-Head points scoring and 30th in 5x5 Rotisserie. The Red Sox are showing plenty of faith in him, too, having recently elevated him to the leadoff spot.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Delivers again from leadoff spot
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Pham went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to Atlanta.
Pham's seventh-inning shot gave the Red Sox life before the bullpen allowed runs in the final two frames. This was the third consecutive game with a home run for Pham, who was moved to the leadoff spot last weekend and is 5-for-19 with three home runs and seven RBI atop the order.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Smacks homer and double
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Pham went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings loss to Atlanta.
After leading off the game for the Red Sox with a strikeout, Pham recovered with a mammoth home run over Michael Harris in center field. He later hit a double off of Kenley Jansen in the ninth but did not come around to score. Tuesday's performance must be a welcome sign for skipper Alex Cora, as Pham had hit just .200 in his first six games with Boston. He's been batting primarily out of the leadoff spot.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Moves to leadoff
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Boston manager Alex Cora said Friday that he plans to use Pham as the leadoff hitter and drop Jarren Duran in the order, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Per the manager's comments, Pham batted leadoff Saturday and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts while Duran was held out of the lineup. Pham hasn't batted leadoff in the 95 previous games split between the Reds and Red Sox in 2022, but he has experience at that spot. Pham has led off 112 times over his nine MLB seasons, good for his third-most-common lineup position.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Makes debut for Red Sox
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Pham started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Houston.
Pham made his debut for the Red Sox, who acquired him from the Reds on Monday. He's expected to be the primary left fielder while Alex Verdugo shifts to right field and Jackie Bradley comes off the bench. That will be the primary outfield alignment going forward, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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Red Sox's Tommy Pham: Bound for Boston
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Pham was traded to the Red Sox from the Reds on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear who the Reds are getting in return for Pham, but he will likely spend the rest of the season in Boston.
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Reds' Tommy Pham: Scratched from Monday's lineup
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Pham was scratched from Monday's lineup, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
The Reds did not disclose a reason for Pham's removal, but according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic he is headed to a new team. Matt Reynolds will replace Pham in Monday's lineup.
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Reds' Tommy Pham: Sleeper hitters for Week 17 (July 25-31)
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The quality of contact remains strong for Pham (91st percentile average exit velocity). Even if we're losing hope in him getting the most out of it, he's capable of taking advantage of pitchers like Trevor Rogers, Dean Kremer, Spenser Watkins and Austin Voth.
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Reds' Tommy Pham: Not starting Saturday
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Pham isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
Pham will get a breather after he hit .190 with a triple, five runs, two walks and five strikeouts over the last five games. Stuart Fairchild is taking his place in left field and batting ninth.
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Reds' Tommy Pham: Slugs three-run homer in loss
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Pham went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and three total runs scored in a loss to the Cubs on Thursday.
Pham had already collected a pair of hits and scored twice before launching a three-run homer to left field in the ninth inning. It was a mere murmur of protest in a game that Chicago won in a rout, but the long ball was certainly a happy occurrence for fantasy managers who roster Pham. The veteran outfielder closed June with a .283/.362/.511 slash line along with six homers, 16 RBI, 20 runs and three stolen bases across 26 games during the month.
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Reds' Tommy Pham: Returns to lineup
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Pham (back) is starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Pham was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to lower-back tightness, but he'll start in left field and bat third Wednesday. He hit .125 with a homer, four RBI, three runs and seven strikeouts over the last six games.
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Reds' Tommy Pham: Scratched with back stiffness
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Pham was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Cubs due to lower-back stiffness, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Pham was slated to start in left field for Cincinnati, per usual, but he'll end up on the bench due to the back issue. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and the 34-year-old should be considered day-to-day. Max Schrock entered the lineup in Pham's place.
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Reds' Tommy Pham: Picks up run in loss
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Pham went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's loss against Milwaukee.
Pham crossed the plate in the bottom of the sixth on a Mike Moustakas sac fly, but it was not enough to help the Reds to a win. The outfielder has been hot in June, going hitless just three times in 15 games. Pham also has five multi-hit games during that span and has raised his batting average from .232 to .256.
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Reds' Tommy Pham: Gets breather Wednesday
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Pham isn't starting Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Pham is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak in which he's slashed .308/.357/.500 with a homer, two doubles, five runs, three RBI and a stolen base. He'll get a breather while TJ Friedl starts in left field and bats ninth.
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Reds' Tommy Pham: Registers steal Tuesday
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Pham went 2-for-6 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.
Pham singled and stole second before scoring on a Kyle Farmer single in the 11th inning. During a six-game hitting streak, Pham has gone 8-for-26 (.308) with a home run, three RBI and five runs scored. He's lifted his batting average to a season-high .250 while adding a .761 OPS, eight homers, 25 RBI, 37 runs scored, five steals and nine doubles in 55 contests.
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Reds' Tommy Pham: Provides insurance with homer
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Pham went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals.
Pham's eighth-inning blast gave the Reds a three-run lead. That proved valuable when Alexis Diaz gave up a two-run shot to Juan Yepez in the ninth, with Pham's homer standing as the difference in the game. Through 11 games in June, Pham has gone 12-for-40 (.300) with three long balls, eight RBI and 10 runs scored. The slight surge has him up to a .247/.345/.416 slash line with eight homers, 25 RBI, 36 runs scored and four stolen bases across 223 plate appearances overall.
