Report: White Sox calling up OF Tommy Pham

Field Level Media|published: Fri 26th April, 13:43 2024

Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Tommy Pham (28) reacts after hitting a double during the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers in game three of the 2023 World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz., on Oct. 30, 2023. credits: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Chicago White Sox are calling up outfielder Tommy Pham from Triple-A Charlotte, The Athletic reported Friday.

The team will designate journeyman outfielder Kevin Pillar for assignment to clear room on the roster, per the report.

The White Sox signed Pham, 36, to a minor league deal on April 16. He hit .294 (5-for-17) with a double, an RBI and two stolen bases in four games at Charlotte.

Pham spent time with the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks last season, playing in 129 games. He hit .256 with 16 home runs and 68 RBIs.

Pham has compiled a .259 batting average with 130 homers and 431 RBIs in 1,005 games with the St. Louis Cardinals (2014-18), Tampa Bay Rays (2018-19), San Diego Padres (2020-21), Cincinnati Reds (2022), Boston Red Sox (2022), Mets and Diamondbacks.

Pillar, 35, is batting .160 with one homer and four RBIs in 17 games this season with the White Sox.

He is a career .257 hitter with 107 home runs and 427 RBIs in 1,131 games with the Toronto Blue Jays (2013-19), San Francisco Giants (2019), Red Sox (2020), Colorado Rockies (2020), Mets (2021), Los Angeles Dodgers (2022), Atlanta Braves (2023) and White Sox.

—Field Level Media