Mets call up Tommy Pham, hoping for a spark to stop their 5-game losing streak
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Looking to spark a sagging offense and stop a five-game losing streak, the New York Mets brought up Tommy Pham before Monday's trip opener at the Los Angeles Dodgers. A 38-year-old outfielder, Pham became a free agent after last season and signed a minor league contract with the Mets on March 27. He hit .
167 (2 for 12) with a double, three walks and three strikeouts and one RBI in six games at St. Lucie. The Mets selected his contract from the Class A farm team on Monday and opened a roster spot by optioning infielder Ronny Mauricio to Triple-A Syracuse.
Pham gets a salary of $2. 25 million while in the major leagues and $220,000 while in the minors. He can earn $850,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearance in the major leagues: $150,000 each for 100, 175 and 250, and $200,000 apiece for 325 and 450.
Pham, who has played for 10 major league teams, spent part of 2023 with the Mets and hit . 268 with 10 homers and 36 RBIs in 79 games before he was traded to Arizona. He has a .
256 career average with 149 homers, 522 RBIs and 131 stolen bases. All-Star outfielder Juan Soto has been sidelined by a strained right calf since April 3. New York entered Monday last in the NL East at 7-9, tied for 20th with 62 runs and 14th in batting average at .