Mets Designate Pham, Sign Slater

0:00On April 27th, the New York Mets just shook up their outfield after a rough sweep by the Colorado Rockies. They designated veteran Tommy FAM for assignment and signed Austin Slater to a major league deal. FAM went zero for 13, with seven strikeouts and nine games, so this move comes right after the Mets got outscored badly at home. FAM had joined on a minor league deal just before opening day on March 28th, then got called up from Triple A on April 13th to boost. The offense, instead he struggled in his second goal round with the team, adding to their early woes. Fans and the team are feeling the heat with the Mets, sitting at nine wins and 19 losses, tied for the worst record in baseball alongside the Phillies from their own division. The offense has been shut out five times already this season, way more than last year's total, and they've scored one runner-less ten times. Now they're banking on Slater, the 33-year-old vet recently cut by the Miami Marlins after hitting 174 and 12 games there.

1:01He's got a solid career of 717 OPS over stints with the Giants, Reds, Orioles, White Socks, Tigers, Yankees and Marlins. The Mets get a breather with an off-day Monday before facing the Nationals at home, starting Tuesday, hoping Slater sparks something before the slump. Digs deeper. That's the story for today, MLB News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.