The White Sox added some veteran right-handed thump on Monday, acquiring outfielder Tommy Pham from the Phillies, a source told MLB.com's Scott Merkin. The teams have not confirmed.
Pham was allowed to be traded following the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline since he was on a Minor League deal, and he is eligible for the postseason because he was traded prior to Sept. 1, when rosters expand. Pham is expected to join the White Sox at that point, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
The 38-year-old Pham began the season with the Mets, but he was designated for assignment on April 27 after starting 0-for-13 with seven strikeouts. He then signed a Minor League deal with the O's on May 16, only to be released on June 12 after hitting .197 (12-for-61) with four homers and 21 K's over 16 games with Triple-A Norfolk.
Pham slashed .250/.381/.391 with three homers and 25 RBIs in 44 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Pham spent last season with the Pirates, hitting .245 with 10 homers, 52 RBIs and a .700 OPS over 120 games. Overall, Pham has a .256/.344/.421 career slash line while playing for 10 big league teams over his 13 seasons.
While he hit left-handed pitching well early in his career, Pham has hit just .230 with a .716 OPS vs. southpaws since 2021 (compared to .245 with a .703 OPS vs. righties during that span).
Pham previously played for the White Sox during the 2024 season, posting a .266/.330/.380 slash line with five homers and 19 RBIs in 70 games.