With a list of potential outfield candidates that could fit the Friars, one former Padre has been mentioned recently due to continuous praise from MLB Insider Jon Morosi. Not only did Morosi suggest that Pham could return to San Diego on MLB Network's afternoon show MLB Now, but he highlighted Pham's proven record of reaching the postseason with new teams after being acquired.
First on X, then later on MLB Now, Morosi explained that Pham was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks before the 2023 deadline and helped the DBacks reach the World Series. Pham was traded again before the 2024 deadline to the St.