In need of offensive jolt, slumping Mets to call-up outfielder Tommy Pham: Sources

With their lineup slumping amid a five-game losing streak, the New York Mets are calling up veteran outfielder Tommy Pham, league sources told The Athletic on Sunday.Pham, who agreed to a minor-league deal on Opening Day, is expected to meet the team in Los Angeles. The Mets open a three-game series against the Dodgers on Monday. The 38-year-old is set to join an outfield that includes Carson Benge, Brett Baty, Jared Young and Tyrone Taylor as options at the corners. Luis Robert Jr. is the team’s center fielder.The Mets’ offense has struggled since losing star left fielder Juan Soto to the injured list.