LOS ANGELES -- The Mets, who have proven inconsistent offensively throughout a five-game losing streak, are calling on a familiar face for help.
New York is set to call up veteran outfielder Tommy Pham ahead of its upcoming series against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, multiple sources said. The club has not confirmed the news.
Pham, whom the Mets signed to a Minor League deal on March 27, has played five games with Single-A St. Lucie, going 2-for-12 with a double and an RBI. This will be Pham’s second Major League stint with New York, after the Mets signed him to a one-year deal in 2023 and dealt him to the Diamondbacks at the Trade Deadline.
The 38-year-old was productive in his 79 games with the Mets in '23, batting .268 with 10 home runs and an .820 OPS. Pham subsequently moved to the White Sox, Cardinals and Royals before spending 2025 with the Pirates, where he posted a .245/.330/.370 slash line with 10 homers and 52 RBIs. Since making his MLB debut for St. Louis in 2014, Pham has played for 10 clubs, tied with Shelby Miller and new Mets teammate Craig Kimbrel for the most among active players.
The Mets hope Pham can bring some offensive punch to a club that was shut out Friday and Sunday amid a sweep by the Athletics at Citi Field. During their current five-game losing streak, which began two days after star outfielder Juan Soto was placed on the injured list with a right calf strain, the Mets have averaged just 1.6 runs per game.
Pham could be in the starting lineup as soon as Monday, with the Mets set to face Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski in the series opener. For his career, Pham owns an .802 OPS against lefty pitchers.
It is unclear whom Pham will replace on the roster. While rookie Carson Benge is batting just .130/.231/.196 through 14 games, team officials have praised him for better at-bats in recent days. Benge also saved two runs with a sliding catch in left field on Sunday, and he's proven capable of playing all three outfield positions. He did, however, commit a pair of errors over the weekend.
The Mets recently called up Ronny Mauricio to serve as a backup infielder, but he has played sparingly and his roster spot is vulnerable because he has an accessible Minor League option.
The team will announce a corresponding roster move before Monday's game.