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The pool of quality and productive players in MLB free agency has dwindled drastically. At this point, in mid-March, MLB teams are gearing towards the long season, but there are still names out there that are looking for new organizations for 2026, and could provide some value to a roster. The Toronto Blue Jays have been active in MLB free agency all offseason, and who is to say they are done making moves?
One potential name that’s been floated around this week is 12-year MLB veteran Tommy Pham. Pham’s market likely isn’t that vast, but it’s fair to note that he did play in 120 games last season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who lost Andrew McCutchen to free agency just a couple of weeks ago.
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Blue Jays Predicted to Sign Tommy Pham
GettyThe Blue Jays are being predicted to sign Tommy Pham
In a recent post by FanSided.com’s Chris Landers, the MLB writer predicts where all the top free agents will sign (there aren’t many left), and predicts that the Blue Jays will land Tommy Pham:
“A change to his contact prescription (no, seriously) did wonders for Pham at the plate last season, and he turned in a quietly productive season after a dreadful start for the Pirates. He’s certainly not an everyday player at this point in his career, but he still has a place in the league as a righty bench bat who won’t kill you in the outfield.”
In 2025, Pham hit .245 with 10 home runs, 52 RBI, and an OPS of .700. Over his 12-year MLB career, he has 149 home runs and an OPS+ of 110. He posted the sixth-highest bWAR (1.0) of his career while with the Pirates last season, so he’s definitely still got some juice left in the tank at 38.
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Tommy Pham is Quite the MLB Veteran.
The 38-year-old Tommy Pham has played for 1/3rd of MLB teams. Bounced around the league is an understatement. Pham spent the most seasons (six) with the St. Louis Cardinals, but has played for seven different MLB organizations for just one season, and most of those seasons weren’t even a full body of work.
Pham is also a very *misunderstood* player, as he puts it, but there have been mixed reports about how he acts in the clubhouse.
He claims to be a ride-or-die type of teammate, but then there are also reports of him getting physical with some players.
Either way, his fit with the Blue Jays actually isn’t terrible. He’d likely sign for near league minimum, and could be a bench or platoon option for manager John Schneider.
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