On Monday night, the New York Mets will start a series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in California.
The Mets are coming off a 1-0 loss to the Athletics (at home).
In addition to getting swept, they are also in the middle of a five-game losing streak.
Mets Make Roster Move With 12-Year MLB Player
GettyCarlos Mendoza #64 of the New York Mets looks on during spring training workouts at Clover Park on February 16, 2026 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Before Monday’s game, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that the Mets are making a roster move.
Sammon wrote: “The Mets are calling up veteran outfielder Tommy Pham ahead of their series in LA, league sources told The Athletic.”
Pham is coming off a season where he batted .245 with ten home runs, 52 RBI’s, 44 runs and five stolen bases in 120 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
MLB Fans React To Pham News
GettyTommy Pham #28 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a home run in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 09, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Here’s what people were saying about the roster move:
@BigMetsEnergy: “Tommy Pham is coming back he is meeting the team in LA tomorrow to start the series against the Dodgers. Don’t worry Mets fans reinforcements are coming. One of the original members of the benchmob is back”
@samwilbur: “Mets, who without Soto, can’t hit a lick, is now relying on Tommy Pham to spark their offense against the Dodgers of all teams.”
@SleeperMets: “The return.”
@StephenKahn12: “AM I HAVING A BAD DREAM, WHAT YEAR IS IT?!?!”
@CANCELLEDwinns: “when i thought the vibes couldn’t get worse the mets found a way”
GettyTommy Pham #28 of the New York Mets scores ahead of Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros during the eighth inning at Minute Maid Park on June 20, 2023 in Houston, Texas.
Pham’s MLB Career
GettyTommy Pham #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after striking out in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium on August 20, 2024 in St Louis, Missouri.
In addition to the Pirates and Mets, Pham has also spent time playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals over 12 seasons.
Over 1,241 career games, the 38-year-old is batting .256 with 149 home runs, 522 RBI’s, 652 runs and 131 stolen bases.
Mets Right Now
GettyManager Carlos Mendoza #64 of the New York Mets looks on from the dugout during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on July 29, 2025 in San Diego, California.
The Mets are the last-place team in the National League East with a 7-9 record in 16 games.
After their series with the Dodgers, they will visit the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 17.
On the road, the Mets are 4-3 in seven games away from Citi Field.
New York Mets Make Roster Move With 12-Year MLB Player Ahead Of Dodgers Game