Tommy Pham is close to signing with the White Sox after spending the past five months looking for his next MLB team. Confirmed by Jon Heyman of the Post..
The deal would be a minor league deal that would allow Pham to start in the minors and be called up when he feels ready. Heyman doesn’t expect that It will take a long time to get promoted to the big leagues.
Pham is coming off his best season since 2019, helping the Diamondbacks reach the World Series after being traded to Arizona by the Mets.
Pham hit .256/.328/.446 with 22 stolen bases, 16 home runs, and 68 RBIs in 129 games with the Mets and Diamondbacks.
Pham was one of the veteran players the Mets traded near the trade deadline to rebuild their focus after it became clear he would not play in 2023.
The 36-year-old had a .279/.297/.475 slash line and three home runs in the postseason with Arizona, but lost 4-1 to the Rangers in the World Series.
Although he had a productive year in 2023, he reportedly struggled during the offseason to find what he thought was a reasonable deal for him. According to The Athleticappears to have finally found a deal with the White Sox to get him back on the field.
The news about Pham comes at a time when the White Sox are dealing with a rash of injuries across the board, and the 36-year-old could be a huge help to the club.
Designated hitter Eloy Jimenez is out with a left adductor strain, outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is out with a right hip flexor strain, and third baseman Yoan Moncada is suffering a left adductor strain of his own.
Chicago got off to a terrible start of the season, going 2-13 through the first 15 games.
