The Pittsburgh Pirates this offseason have brought in first baseman Spencer Horwitz, infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier, and relievers Caleb Ferguson and Tim Mayza. Today they added outfielder Tommy Pham on a one-year deal worth $4 million. He will likely take over right field for the Pirates and would be a nice piece to slide into the seven-hole in their lineup.
Tommy Pham
Pham is entering his 12th season and has been a true journeyman. The Pirates will be the tenth team he’s played for. He’s played for the St. Louis Cardinals on two stints, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Kansas City Royals. He’s played in 1,121 games posting a slash line of .258/.346/.427 with a .773 OPS; he has 183 doubles, 24 triples, 139 home runs, 470 RBI, 608 runs scored, 126 stolen bases, and 489 walks. Last season, he bounced around spending time with the White Sox, Cardinals, and Royals playing in 116 games and posting a slash line of .248/.305/.368 with a .674 OPS; he had 20 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 39 RBI, 49 runs scored, seven stolen bases, and 35 walks. He finished 11th in MVP voting in 2017. He was a key piece in the deep postseason run by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023.
