CHICAGO — Outfielder Tommy Pham is again within the main leagues, becoming a member of the MLB-worst Chicago White Sox forward of its 9-4 series-opening win in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night time.
The 36-year-old Pham began in heart discipline and had two singles in his White Sox debut after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. The 36-year-old had signed a minor league deal on April 16, then went to the minors for 4 video games to ramp up. He hit .294 with an RBI in 4 video games for Charlotte.
Chicago improved to 4-22 — nonetheless the worst begin in franchise historical past — with Friday’s win, which snapped a seven-game skid. The White Sox had matched Cincinnati in 2022, Detroit in 2003 and Washington in 1894 as groups that opened the season with three wins in 25 video games. Baltimore started 2-23 in 1988.
Pham hit .256 with 16 homers and 68 RBI in 129 video games final season. He was traded from the New York Mets to Arizona on Aug. 1 after which helped the Diamondbacks make a stunning run to the World Collection.
He hit .279 with three homers and 4 RBI in 16 postseason video games in 2023.
“I take a look at it as a blessing and as a possibility to point out the work I put in within the offseason,” mentioned Pham, coming into his eleventh main league season along with his eighth crew. “I misplaced some weight to be extra athletic and I am excited for the chance.”
Supervisor Pedro Grifol mentioned Pham will be capable of assist fill a niche in heart for now. All-Star Luis Robert, Jr. performed in simply seven video games earlier than struggling a proper hip flexor pressure that was anticipated to maintain him out of the lineup for six to eight weeks.
The White Sox additionally recalled outfielder Rafael Ortega from Charlotte, whereas optioning outfielder Dominic Fletcher. Chicago designated left-hander Bailey Horn and outfielder Kevin Pillar for project.
Pham was chosen by St. Louis within the sixteenth spherical of the 2006 novice draft. He broke into the majors with the Cardinals in 2014.
Pham is a .259 hitter with 130 homers and 431 RBI over 10 seasons within the majors, additionally taking part in for Tampa Bay, San Diego, Cincinnati and Boston.
Info from The Related Press was used on this report.