Ex-Cardinals Outfielder Seen As Possible Free Agent Option NL East Club

Where will the former Cardinals outfielder land in free agency?

There still are plenty of intriguing free agents available. 

The free agent market has moved surprisingly slowly. Spring Training is quickly approaching but there have been far fewer big league contracts handed out this offseason than many likely expected at this point. 

Because of this, there still are some very solid players out there who likely will sign soon ahead of Spring Training. One player who fits this description and is looking for a new home in free agency is former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham. 

It's unclear where he will land, but Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter floated the Washington Nationals as a possible option as he attempted to predict the landing spots for the top remaining free agents.

"Pham signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the New York Mets last offseason and proved to be a terrific value before he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks where he helped them reach the World Series," Reuter said. "His veteran presence and potential value as a trade chip makes him a logical target for the Washington Nationals on another one-year deal. Predicted Landing Spot: Washington Nationals."

Pham was selected in the 16th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft by St. Louis and eventually made his big league debut in 2014. The veteran outfielder spent the first four-plus seasons of his career in St. Louis before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018.

Since then, he has spent time with the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and Arizona Diamondbacks. 

Pham signed with the Mets last offseason and was sent to the Diamondbacks ahead of the trade deadline. It's unclear where Pham will land, but it's clear that he does have a solid market in free agency.

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