Tommy Pham looks poised to leave the Arizona Diamondbacks but not the NL West division.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Sunday that the veteran outfielder Pham is moving closer to a deal to reunite with the San Diego Padres. The two sides are discussing a one-year deal worth an estimated $3M-4M, Nightengale adds.
Pham is 36 years old now but played a strong role during Arizona’s stunning World Series berth last season. He hit .256 with 16 home runs, 68 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases during the regular season as a whole. Pham also batted .313 with a .846 OPS and six homers in the playoffs, having a run to remember in other ways too.
A deal with the Padres would mark a reunion for Pham, who already played for them from 2020-21. He could add some extra depth for a team that just traded away outfielders Juan Soto and Jake Cronenworth (though hopefully, it goes better than Pham’s first stint in San Diego did).
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