Mets Designate Pham, Sign Slater Amid Offensive Struggles

0:00On April 27, the New York Mets just designated veteran outfielder Tommy FAM for a Simon right after getting swept in a double header by the Colorado Rockies. They scored just one run across both games, losing three to one and three to nothing, and now they managed one run or fewer in ten of their first, 28 games this season. FAM's second go-around with the Mets lasted only nine games. The 38-year-old went hitless in 13 abats with one walk and seven strikeouts. He signed a minor league deal late March and got called up April 13 after some spring training and single A-action. FAM's a 13-year big league vet who suited up for ten teams with 149 career homers. But he hasn't posted an above-average OPS Plus for a full season since 2023. Last year in Pittsburgh, he slashed 245, 330, 370. To replace him, the Mets grabbed outfielder Austin Slater, a 33-year-old free agent of the Miami-Marlins roster.

1:02Slater hit 174 and 12 games there, but Miami's still covering most of his one-year, $1 million deal. These moves highlight the Mets' desperate push to spark their anemic offense as they grind through early struggles. This has been New York Mets News today, powered by AI.