Mets Sign Tommy Pham for Outfield Depth

0:00On March 26, the New York Mets have signed 38-year-old outfielder Tommy Fam to a minor league contract. This brings back a familiar face from their 2023 roster, adding some experience depth to the outfield early in the season. The timing is perfect after veteran Mike Talkman suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during spring training. He's facing surgery and months on the sidelines. Meanwhile, Top Prospect Carson Benj grabbed the right field spot and celebrated with a home run in his big league debut, helping the Mets crush the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-7 in their opener at City Field. Fam offers steady production from the right side of the plate. Over 12 major league seasons with teams like the Cardinals, Reyes, Padres and others, he's a 0.256 career hitter with 100. 49 home runs and a 0.766 on base plus slugging mark. Last year with the Pirates, he hit 0.245 with 10 home runs and 52 RBI's across 120 games.

1:03He also drew a one game suspension in May for an incident involving Angels fans the month before. This deal shows up the Mets Outfield options as they build on a strong start and look ahead to a competitive year. That's your New York Mets News today update. AI powered and always on.