Tauchman went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Reds.
Tauchman notched a base hit in the second, fourth and sixth innings but it didn't amount to much run production for the Cubs. The 32-year-old has just one extra-base hit thus far across 30 plate appearances for the Cubs since being called up May 19. He is slashing .333/.467/.375 with one RBI, three runs and a 5:6 BB:K. He should continue to find himself in the lineup most days until Cody Bellinger (knee) is able to return from the injured list.
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Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Gets third straight start
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Tauchman will start in center field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Tauchman is in the starting nine for the third game in a row after going 1-for-5 with a double, three walks, a stolen base and a run over the previous two contests. He looks like he could remain the Cubs' primary option in center field until Cody Bellinger (knee) returns from the 10-day injured list, though the lefty-hitting Tauchman could sit out against some lefties.
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Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Swipes bag Sunday
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Tauchman went 0-for-2 with two walks and a steal in Sunday's loss against the Phillies.
Tauchman made his first start of the season Sunday in center field after he was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Friday. He reached base safely twice on a pair of walks and tallied his first stolen base. The 32-year-old Tauchman figures to fill a bench role in Chicago while Cody Bellinger (knee) is sidelined. Tauchman last played in the MLB in 2021, when he slashed .181/.284/.283 with four homers and three steals in 75 games (191 plate appearances) between the Yankees and the Mariners.
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Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Selected to MLB roster
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The Cubs selected Tauchman from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Tauchman fell short of making the Cubs' roster out of spring training, but he has impressed with Triple-A Iowa to the tune of a .278/.427/.443 slash line. He will likely serve as a bench piece for the Cubs while Cody Bellinger (knee) is on the injured list.
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Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Falls short in bid for bench role
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The Cubs reassigned Tauchman to minor-league camp Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
After spending the 2022 season in the Korea Baseball Organization with the Hanwha Eagles, Tauchman returned stateside this offseason and linked up with the Cubs on a minor-league pact. The 32-year-old was unable to win a reserve outfield spot on the Cubs' Opening Day roster and is expected to report to Triple-A Iowa for the start of the minor-league season if a better opportunity in another organization doesn't emerge in the coming days.
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Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Could make roster
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Tauchman stands a decent chance of making the Cubs' roster out of spring training, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Tauchman is a non-roster invitee but has impressed this spring, which leaves the veteran in a position to possibly earn a reserve outfield role. The 32-year-old spent 2022 in Korea, with his last MLB experience coming in 2021 with the Yankees and Giants. Tauchman did flash some upside back in 2019 with New York, hitting 13 home runs and posting an .865 OPS across 87 games, though he's unlikely to earn enough playing time this year to be a fantasy factor.
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Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Signs minor-league pact with Cubs
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Tauchman signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Friday.
The 32-year-old spent 2022 in Korea following a disappointing showing in 2021 with the Yankees and Giants. Tauchman is a solid defender at all three outfield spots and has flashed offensive upside in the past, which could give him a decent chance to win a reserve job in Chicago with a solid camp.
Tauchman is signing with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization on Thursday, Sung Min Kim of The Athletic reports.
Tauchman split the 2021 campaign between the Yankees and Giants, while also spending some time with Triple-A Sacramento. He hit a subpar .181/.284/.283 across 191 big-league plate appearances, so rather than waiting out the lockout in the hopes of landing a deal, he'll take an offer to play internationally. Tauchman is signing a one-year, $1 million deal, so he could have the option to return stateside in future seasons if he plays well with Hanwha.
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Giants' Mike Tauchman: Clears waivers
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Tauchman cleared waivers and was ourighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Tauchman was designated for assignment Thursday and will land in Triple-A after passing through waivers. He'll serve as organizational outfield depth for the time being.
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Giants' Mike Tauchman: Designated for assignment
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Tauchman was designated for assignment by the Giants on Thursday.
Tauchman was reinstated from the 10-day injured list after the All-Star break, but he had started in just two of the past 12 games. The 30-year-old has hit .181 with four homers, 22 runs, 15 RBI and three stolen bases in 75 games this year, and he'll now be removed from the 40-man roster to make room for Brandon Crawford (oblique), who was reinstated from the 10-day IL on Thursday.
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Giants' Mike Tauchman: Reinstated from injured list
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Tauchman (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Tauchman had been on the injured list with a sprained right knee since June 30, but he was deemed ready to go after appearing in three rehab games and going 2-for-9 with a double, three runs and an RBI. The 30-year-old started just one of his last 10 games before getting injured and isn't likely to see more consistent playing time now.
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Giants' Mike Tauchman: Rehabbing at Triple-A
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Tauchman (knee) has gone 2-for-9 with a double, three walks, three runs and an RBI in his three games for Triple-A Sacramento since beginning a rehab assignment July 9.
Tauchman has been on the 10-day injured list since spraining his right knee June 30. With the 30-year-old seemingly checking out fine over his first three rehab games, he could be an option to come off the IL ahead of the Giants' first series of the second half, which begins Friday in St. Louis.
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Giants' Mike Tauchman: Cleared for baseball activities
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Tauchman (knee) ran the bases Friday and has been cleared to participate in all baseball activities, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
Tauchman landed on the injured list July 1 with a sprained right knee. He was initially expected to be out for 10-14 days, and with him resuming baseball activities Friday, he figures to have a solid chance of returning shortly after the conclusion of next week's All-Star break.
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Giants' Mike Tauchman: Nearing baseball activity
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Tauchman (knee) could resume light baseball activity Monday or Tuesday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
Tauchman will visit with the Giants' medical staff Monday to determine his progress since he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right knee Thursday. The outfielder is expected to miss 10-to-14 days, but it's encouraging to see him on track to resume activities shortly after his placement on the injured list.
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Giants' Mike Tauchman: Expected to miss 10-14 days
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Tauchman was diagnosed with a mild knee strain and is expected to miss 10-to-14 days, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Tauchman was already placed on the injured list prior to this timeline, so the news is relatively positive. The Giants maintained their depth in the outfield by activating Jaylin Davis (knee) from the injured list.
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Giants' Mike Tauchman: Lands on injured list
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Tauchman was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a sprained right knee, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Tauchman suffered the injury Tuesday against the Dodgers while making a tumbling catch on the warning track, and he'll now be sidelined until at least July 10. Jaylin Davis (knee) was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move to shore up San Francisco's outfield depth.
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Giants' Mike Tauchman: Heading in for MRI
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Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that Tauchman would undergo an MRI on Wednesday after sustaining a mild right knee contusion and potentially a sprain when he made an acrobatic catch in the second inning of Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Tauchman was able to flag down a deep fly ball off the bat of Walker Buehler to deny the Dodgers a potential extra-base hit, but it came at the price of the outfielder sacrificing his body. The 30-year-old was temporarily able to stay in the game and proceeded to deliver a base hit in the top of the third, but he was removed one inning later in favor of Darin Ruf. Kapler indicated that Tauchman didn't appear to be running well after suffering the injury, so the Giants will send him in for further tests to get a better sense of his health. After an off day Wednesday, the Giants will return to action Thursday in Arizona.
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Giants' Mike Tauchman: Leaves Tuesday's game
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Tauchman was removed from Tuesday's game against the Dodgers with an apparent injury, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
The 30-year-old suffered the injury while making a tumbling catch at the warning track in right field, and he exited the contest after attempting to play through the issue. The specifics remain unclear, as the Giants haven't officially announced the injury.
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Giants' Mike Tauchman: Swats fourth homer
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Tauchman went 1-for-6 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Angels.
Tauchman entered the 13th inning having gone 0-for-5 with five strikeouts, but he delivered a game-sealing homer to make his lone hit of the game count. He now has four long balls on the season, with this shot marking his second of June. Since Alex Dickerson returned from the injured list, Tauchman has been relegated to a reserve role when the Giants don't have the benefit of a designated hitter.
