Pham revealed that he's played though plantar fasciitis since the second half of the 2023 season, Will Sammon, Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic report.

EDGE Analysis

Pham said the foot issue first cropped up about one month after he was traded to the Diamondbacks at the 2023 deadline, and it has led to a lack of aggressiveness on the basepaths. The 37-year-old outfielder has only 12 steals on 18 attempts over the last two regular seasons. Pham believes his plantar fasciitis has been addressed after he underwent stem cell therapy earlier this offseason, and he is setting a goal of reaching 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases for his career. Given that he will turn 38 in March and sits at 149 homers and 131 steals, it is a lofty goal. Pham is a free agent after slashing .245/.330/.370 with the Pirates in 2025.

Pham went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Friday against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Pham drew his third straight start, two of which have come against lefties. He smacked his 10th home run of the season in the second inning, six of which have come since the All-Star break. Pham is wrapping up a mediocre season in Pittsburgh, as he has a 93 wRC+ across 444 plate appearances.

Pham is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

Pham is in a deep slump, having gone hitless over his last eight games. As a result, he will yield left field to Jack Suwinski for the fourth time over the last five games versus right-handed pitching.

Pham is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Pham will take a seat for the second time in the series. The veteran outfielder has had a tough finish to the season, as he's gone hitless in his last 25 at-bats over his past eight games to bring his average down to .243.

Pham is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

After homering on Sept. 9, Pham has gone hitless in six games since. Jack Suwinski will patrol left field and bat seventh in Pham's stead.

Pham is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

It's a routine day of rest for Pham. The Pirates will roll with Ji Hwan Bae as their left fielder and No. 8 hitter in Friday's series opener.

Pham went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Pham tied things up in the ninth with a solo home run that would send the game to extras. He's now hit safely in 13 of his last 16 games and piled up 16 RBI over that span. The homer was his first of the month and his fifth since the beginning of August.

Pham is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Pham will get a breather after going 9-for-39 (.231) with one home run, three doubles, three walks, 11 RBI and four runs while starting each of the last 10 games. With Pham on the bench for the series finale, the newly recalled Ji Hwan Bae will pick up a start in left field.

Pham went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Pham accounted for most of his production in the first inning with a two-RBI double. The performance extended his hitting streak to six games, and he has at least one hit in 11 of his last 13 games. In that 13-game span, Pham has 14 RBI and nine runs scored while hitting .292.

Pham went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and a run scored during the Pirates' 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Pham got the Pirates on the board in the sixth inning with a double to center field that plated two, and he was brought home one batter later on an Andrew McCutchen RBI double. Pham has recorded at least one hit in seven of his last eight games, and over that span he has gone 9-for-28 (.321) with one steal, two home runs and nine RBI.