After several weeks of rumors linking to the Mets to a variety of 4th outfielder candidates, the team has finally signed one, inking Tommy Pham to a 1-year, $6M contract. The 34-year-old projects to serves as the primary reserve option in the corners, and could also see some time as a right-handed DH option.
Pham has declined quite a bit as he’s entered his mid-30s, posting a cumulative .231/.324/.372 slash line (94 wRC+) over the last three seasons. In that same time frame, his defense has become problematic in the outfield, with OAA metrics pegging him as well below average outfielder even in a corner spot.