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• White Sox's Tommy Pham: Not starting Tuesday

  Rotowire May 7, 2024

  Pham is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay. Pham started the previous six games and will receive a day off after going 6-for-24 with two doubles and two homers during that span. Rafael Ortega will man center field and bat seventh Tuesday.

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• White Sox's Tommy Pham: Slugs second homer

  Rotowire May 7, 2024

  Pham went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Monday against the Rays. Pham was the only source of offense for Chicago when he took Tyler Alexander deep for his second home run of the season. Since joining the White Sox on April 26, Pham has regularly hit second in the order and has at least one knock in seven of his 10 games.

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• White Sox's Tommy Pham: Delivers game-winning hit

  Rotowire May 5, 2024

  Pham went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Cardinals. Pham delivered an RBI single in the 10th inning to put the White Sox ahead for good. Since joining the team April 26, Pham has hit exclusively second in the order and has at least one base hit in six of his seven starts.

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• White Sox's Tommy Pham: First homer with White Sox

  Rotowire May 1, 2024

  Pham went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a solo homer and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to Minnesota. Pham opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning before extending Chicago's lead to 3-1 in the third with a home run off Bailey Ober, his first since joining the White Sox this year. The 36-year-old Pham has hit the ground running, going 9-for-24 while recording multiple hits in four of his first six contests. He slashed .256/.328/.446 with 16 homers, 68 RBI and 22 steals in 129 games between the Mets and Diamondbacks last season.

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• White Sox's Tommy Pham: Gets rest Monday

  Rotowire Apr 29, 2024

  Pham is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins. Pham will get a breather after he started all three games in center field against the Rays over the weekend after the White Sox selected his contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. He batted out of the No. 2 spot in each of those contests, going 5-for-14 with three runs. Rafael Ortega will get the nod in center field Monday, but Pham should hold down a near-everyday role for a White Sox squad lacking in competent bats.

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• White Sox's Tommy Pham: Makes debut with White Sox

  Rotowire Apr 27, 2024

  Pham went 2-for-5 with a run scored Friday against the Rays. Pham made his debut with the White Sox on Friday and hit second with righty Zach Eflin on the mound. Chicago has used a rotation in its outfield to begin the season, though Pham should play nearly every day in center field while providing well-rounded production at the dish.

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• White Sox's Tommy Pham: Latches on with White Sox

  Rotowire Apr 15, 2024

  Pham agreed to a minor-league contract with Chicago on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Rumors were swirling over the weekend that both sides were close to a deal, and Pham should now get a chance to provide a boost for a White Sox team that has been scuffling to start the 2024 season. Per Rosenthal, Chicago has until April 25 to add Pham to the big-league roster, otherwise he can request his release. It's unclear whether the club will keep the 36-year-old in the minor leagues for a brief stint to get acclimated before promoting him.

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• Tommy Pham: Nearing deal with White Sox

  Rotowire Apr 14, 2024

  Pham and the White Sox are closing in on a contract agreement, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Pham has remained unsigned as the 2024 campaign has gotten underway, but he appears to have found a suitor. The outfielder appeared in 129 games with the Mets and Diamondbacks during the 2023 regular season, batting .256 with 16 homers, 68 RBI, 55 runs scored and 22 stolen bases over 426 at-bats. If he does ultimately end up in Chicago, Pham will provide the team with some much-needed help in the outfield with Eloy Jimenez (thigh) and Luis Robert (hip) on the shelf.

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• Tommy Pham: In talks with Padres

  Rotowire Mar 17, 2024

  Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports Sunday that Pham and the Padres are negotiating a one-year deal. The 36-year-old split last season between the Diamondbacks and Mets, and he had a solid campaign with a .256/.328/.446 slash line in 129 contests. Jurickson Profar is currently penciled in as San Diego's starting left fielder, though Pham would likely take over that job if a deal is reached.

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• Diamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Back in lineup for Game 6

  Rotowire Oct 23, 2023

  Pham will start at designated hitter and bat fifth Monday in Game 6 of the NLCS in Philadelphia, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Pham was removed for a pinch runner in Game 3 and for a pinch hitter in Game 4 before not starting Game 5. He'll get another shot to start Game 6 as the Diamondbacks attempt to stave off elimination. Pham is just 1-for-13 with six strikeouts so far during the NLCS.

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• Diamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Sitting Game 5

  Rotowire Oct 21, 2023

  Pham isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Game 5 of the NLCS versus the Phillies. Pham has gone 1-for-13 with six strikeouts through the first four games of the NLCS, so he'll get a chance to regroup as he sits out Game 5. Pavin Smith will serve as Arizona's designated hitter instead and bat fifth.

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• Diamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Returning to outfield in Game 3

  Rotowire Oct 19, 2023

  Pham (toe) will return to the outfield Thursday in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Phillies, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Pham has been limited to DH duties since late September because of turf toe, but he's feeling better now and will give the Diamondbacks a slightly different lineup look as they try to rebound from an 0-2 series deficit. Pham is 0-for-8 with three strikeouts so far in the NLCS, but he went 7-for-22 (.318) with six runs scored in five games between the Wild Card Series and NLDS.

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• Diamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Limited to DH with turf toe

  Rotowire Oct 3, 2023

  Pham revealed Tuesday that he's been limited to DH duties because of turf toe, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Pham served as the Diamondbacks' everyday designated hitter over the final week of the regular season and will remain in that role for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday against the Brewers. He said he might receive an injection before the game to help him get over the hump, but it's unclear whether he'll be able to play the outfield at all in Arizona's best-of-three series versus Milwaukee.

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• Diamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Delivers run in win

  Rotowire Sep 28, 2023

  Pham went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the White Sox. Pham's two-out single drove in Corbin Carroll with the final run of Arizona's three-run third inning. Pham has 32 RBI over 48 games since being acquired by the Diamondbacks.

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• Diamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Adds steal in win

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2023

  Pham went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Cubs. Pham has four steals over his last eight games, and he's hit .323 (10-for-31) in that span. The outfielder is up to 21 steals in 24 tries this season, putting him four shy of matching his career high for thefts. He's also slashing .263/.333/.468 with 16 home runs, 62 RBI, 52 runs scored, 26 doubles and three triples through 119 contests.

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• Diamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Reaches 20 steals

  Rotowire Sep 14, 2023

  Pham went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Mets. Pham swiped a base for the third time in the last four games and bumped his season total to 20 steals, the first time he's reached that threshold since 2019. Pham has been a mainstay in Arizona's lineup since being acquired at the trade deadline, most often batting third. The 35-year-old has stolen nine bases and knocked in 26 runs over 37 games for the Diamondbacks.

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• Diamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Three hits, homer vs. former team

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2023

  Pham went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo homer and an additional run scored in Monday's victory over the Mets. Pham tied the game 3-3 with his third hit of the night, an opposite-field blast off Trevor Gott. The 35-year-old Pham's been hot of late, going 11-for-27 (.407) with three homers and eight RBI in his last six games. Overall, he's slashing .266/.331/.477 with 16 homers, 61 RBI, 48 runs scored and 18 steals across 411 plate appearances between the Diamondbacks and the Mets this season.

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• Diamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Goes deep twice in victory

  Rotowire Sep 8, 2023

  Pham went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in a 6-2 victory versus the Cubs on Thursday. Pham got the Diamondbacks off to a good start with his solo shot in the first inning before adding a two-run homer in the eighth. The veteran finished with three RBI for the second straight game, and he's gone 5-for-9 with four extra-base hits over that brief stretch. Pham had been cold before the two-game surge, batting .148 (4-for-27) with seven strikeouts over his previous eight contests.

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• Diamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Delivers three runs in win

  Rotowire Sep 7, 2023

  Pham went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and three runs scored in Wednesday's 12-5 win over the Rockies. Pham was a factor early on, as he doubled and scored in the first inning, doubled in two and scored in the third, then walked in a run and scored in the fourth. The outfielder, who recently had a 15-game hitting streak snapped, had slumped in the 10 games since (.171) that streak. His three RBI on Wednesday were the first runs batted in since the hitting streak was stopped Aug. 26.

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• Diamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Returns to lineup at DH

  Rotowire Sep 4, 2023

  Pham (finger) is in the designated hitter spot and batting third Monday against the Rockies in his return to the lineup. Pham injured his right pinky finger Saturday when he slammed his bat into the back rack following a called third strike. He didn't play Sunday but is feeling well enough to give it a go for Monday's series opener versus Colorado.

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