Trending Now - Mets Part Ways With Pham, Ink Deal With Outfielder Slater
WHO:
NY Post - Tommy Pham, Austin Slater, Carlos Mendoza, Kodai Senga, Hunter Goodman
MLB.com - Tommy Pham, Austin Slater, Carlos Mendoza, Anthony DiComo
WHAT:
NY Post - Tommy Pham went 0-for-2 in Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Rockies and did not appear in Game 2.
MLB.com - The Mets lost the second game of the doubleheader 3-0 after losing the first game 3-1 to the Rockies.
MLB.com - Kodai Senga's ERA increased to 17.28 over his last three starts after allowing three runs in 2 2/3 innings during the second game of the doubleheader.
MLB.com - Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer off Senga in the second game of the doubleheader.
NY Post - The Mets designated Tommy Pham for assignment.
MLB.com - Tommy Pham went 0-for-13 with a walk during his brief stint with the Mets.
MLB.com - The Mets lost both games of a doubleheader against the Rockies, with scores of 3-1 and 3-0.
MLB.com - The Mets are 9-19, putting them 10 1/2 games back in the NL East.
MLB.com - The Mets are tied with the Phillies for the worst record in baseball.
MLB.com - The Mets ranked last in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and runs scored.
MLB.com - The Mets agreed to terms with outfielder Austin Slater, who hit .174 with a .460 OPS over 12 games with the Marlins.
WHERE:
NY Post - Citi Field, New York
MLB.com - New York, home of the Mets
WHEN:
MLB.com - Tommy Pham was signed to a Minor League contract in March.
MLB.com - Pham previously played 79 games for the Mets in 2023.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Mets' offensive struggles and poor performance against the Rockies have led to increased calls for the jobs of manager Carlos Mendoza and president of baseball operations David Stearns.
MLB.com - The Mets were seeking an offensive spark when they called up Pham.
MLB.com - The Mets' recent performance against the Rockies highlighted ongoing issues with the team.
HOW:
MLB.com - Pham struck out in seven of his plate appearances during his time with the Mets.
(UPDATED April 27, 2026 15:34 UTC)
The Mets faced a tough doubleheader against the Rockies, losing the first game 3-1 and the second game 3-0, with Tommy Pham going 0-for-2 in Game 1 and not playing in Game 2. Kodai Senga struggled on the mound, allowing three runs in just 2 and 2/3 innings, which raised his ERA to 17.28 over his last three starts, while Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer off him in the second game. The team's offensive struggles and disappointing performance have intensified calls for the jobs of manager Carlos Mendoza and president of baseball operations David Stearns.
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(UPDATED April 27, 2026 05:50 UTC)
In a significant move, the Mets have designated Tommy Pham for assignment after he struggled during his brief stint with the team, going zero for thirteen at the plate with a walk. The Mets also faced a tough doubleheader against the Rockies, losing both games with scores of three to one and three to nothing, which has left them tied with the Phillies for the worst record in baseball at nine wins and nineteen losses. In an effort to improve their performance, the Mets have agreed to terms with outfielder Austin Slater, who previously hit one hundred seventy-four with a four sixty OPS over twelve games with the Marlins.