Mets designate Tommy Pham, sign Austin Slater
Miami Marlins right fielder Austin Slater (15) steals second base safely as New York Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero (72) can't handle the throw from catcher Austin Wells (not pictured) during the first inning at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY, on Sunday, Apr 5, 2026. Credit: Brad Penner
Following their 15th loss in 17 games Sunday night, the Mets shuffled up their outfielder mix.
The team signed Austin Slater and designated Tommy Pham for assignment, a source confirmed.
Slater, a 33-year-old righty who spent time with the Yankees last season, batted .174 (4-for-23) in 12 games with the Marlins this season. He was designated for assignment by Miami on Wednesday. He has a career .247/.335/.381 slash line in 10 seasons.
Pham, in his second stint with the Mets, went 0-for-13 with seven strikeouts in nine games.
Ben Dickson is Newsday Sports' general assignment reporter. He joined Newsday’s high school sports staff in 2023 after graduating from Maryland, where he covered several of the Terrapins' teams.
