2022 Red Sox Outfielder Dealt At Trade Deadline For Playoff Run

Last year's players were on the move

2022 Red Sox Outfielder Dealt At Trade Deadline For Playoff Run

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The Boston Red Sox's trade deadline can be summed up as underwhelming, making only one minor trade on Tuesday and two minor moves leading up to it.

However, former players were on the move, including a few members of the 2022 Red Sox roster -- one of which, was acquired at the deadline last season.

"The Arizona Diamondbacks are acquiring outfielder Tommy Pham from the New York Mets," ESPN's Jeff Passan tweeted Tuesday.

Pham has had a strong season since the Red Sox declined his hefty player option over the winter. The 35-year-old is hitting .268 with 26 extra-base hits including 10 home runs, 36 RBIs and a .820 OPS (126 OPS+) in 79 games this season.

In Boston, Pham had the pop he's still showing but did not get on base nearly as much, limiting his overall production. The veteran hit .234 with 18 extra-base hits including six home runs, 24 RBIs and a .672 OPS (84 OPS+) in 53 games for the Red Sox after the deadline.

Pham was expected to be joining a powerhouse Mets team that would roll into the postseason but instead had to get shipped to an actual contender, the Diamondbacks, amid a massive fire sale.

Who would have thought?

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Published Aug 2, 2023

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