{"id":639181,"date":"2026-04-30T19:13:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/639181\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T19:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:13:39","slug":"mets-38-year-old-veteran-leaves-contract-to-join-new-mlb-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/639181\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets’ 38-year old veteran leaves contract to join new MLB team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mets’ 38-year old veteran leaves contract to join new MLB team<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The New York Mets<\/a> hoped Tommy Pham would help them this season.<\/p>\n

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Instead, he’s looking for a chance to join a different MLB team.<\/p>\n

The Mets recently designated Pham for assignment to remove him from the 40-man roster. When that happens, a player goes on waivers.<\/p>\n

Pham cleared waivers, though. That would generally lead to his assignment to Triple-A Syracuse.<\/p>\n

According to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo<\/a>, Pham had a clause in his contract that allows him to opt-out rather than head to Triple-A. And DiComo adds that Pham has indeed exercised that clause.<\/p>\n

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That means Pham is a free agent.<\/p>\n

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These veteran clauses exist to allow players to look for another MLB chance rather than playing in the minor leagues.<\/p>\n

Pham electing free agency doesn’t mean he has another deal lined up already. It simply means that’s what he’ll be looking for.<\/p>\n

The veteran outfielder is now 38 years old. He was 0-for-13 this season with the Mets with one walks and seven strikeouts.<\/p>\n

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The Mets replaced Pham with Austin Slater.<\/p>\n

Pham wasn’t signed by the Mets until March 26, so he might have to take a Triple-A deal somewhere anyway. But he must figure if he gets to pick his destination, it could have a better chance of getting him back to the major leagues than he thinks might happen with the Mets.<\/p>\n

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