Mets Sign Slater, DFA Pham: Low-Risk Gamble

0:00It's April 28th. You're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Mets just shook up their roster big time, signing outfielder Austin Slater to a one-year deal worth $1 million, plus up to $1. 100,000 in bonuses based on played appearances. They designated veteran Tommy fam for assignment just two weeks after calling him up, as the team desperately tries to climb out of a deep slump. Slater, who's 33, bounced around this spring. Signed a minor league pack with Detroit, got released at his request, then hit with Miami, before opting for free agency. Over 10 major league seasons, he's batted 0.247 with 45 homers across teams like San Francisco, Cincinnati, and the Yankees. Fam struggled hard, going 0 for 13 and 9 games, which didn't help the Mets cause. Fans and analysts are buzzing about these moves. Seeing them as a low-risk shot to spark the lineup amid all the losing.

1:00The Mets also claimed infielder Eric Wageman, off-wavers from Minnesota, and send him straight to triple A Syracuse. Meanwhile, they're tied with Philadelphia for the worst record in baseball at 9 and 19, having dropped 15 of their last 17. These tweaks might buy some time, but with the season young, New York needs wins fast to turn this around before it's too late.