The Cincinnati Reds were in need of an outfielder (or two) in the worst of ways after watching Nick Castellanos leave into free agency and trading Jesse Winker to the Seattle Mariners. They’d brought in a few fringe players in that wake, players on minor league deals who could potentially stick, but their lineup was in dire need of something of a stalwart.
It appears that stalwart has been found for the 2022 season, at least. According to The Enquirer’s Bobby Nightengale, the Reds are in agreement with Tommy Pham on a 1-year contract (with a mutual option for 2023), adding a proven bat to the revamped lineup.