Outfielder Tommy Pham and the New York Mets agreed on a one-year, $6 million contract Wednesday, sources told ESPN, continuing the team's offseason bonanza and pushing their record payroll past the $450 million mark.
The 34-year-old Pham could serve as a right-handed complement to Daniel Vogelbach as designated hitter for the Mets. He also played 134 games in the outfield last year for Cincinnati and Boston, hitting .236/.312/.374 with 17 home runs and 63 RBIs.
Pham's most impactful hit in 2022 may have been with an open hand rather than a bat. In late May, Pham approached San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson during pregame warmups and slapped him across the head.