Mets OF Tommy Pham elects free agency after clearing waivers

Veteran outfielder Tommy Pham 's tenure with the Mets is officially done. Pham cleared waivers on Wednesday and the team outrighted him to Triple-A Syracuse, but he declined the assignment and elected free agency instead, according to MLB. com's Anthony DiComo .

New York designated the 38-year-old for assignment earlier in the week on April 26 after a rough stretch at the plate. The OF had gone 0-for-13 with a walk over nine games this season. It was Pham's second stint with the Mets, having played 79 games with the team in 2023.

He had a solid year with New York, slashing . 268/. 348/.

472 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI before getting traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks at the deadline. For his career, Pham has played for 10 teams across 13 seasons, owning a . 256 average and .