Mike Tauchman
33-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.260
HR
0
RBI
3
R
11
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Tauchman turned his career around a bit in 2023 with the Cubs. After struggling to a .181 batting average in 2021 with the Yankees and Giants, the veteran outfielder decided to spend his 2022 season in Korea. The time away seemed to help, as Tauchman lifted his average to .252 over 108 games with Chicago. He also posted a .740 OPS, which was his best mark since recording an .865 OPS for the Yankees back in 2019. The 33-year-old also chipped in eight home runs and seven stolen bases, and he saw some time as the Cubs' leadoff hitter. Tauchman is probably best suited to serve as a fourth outfielder, especially if promising 21-year-old Pete Crow-Armstrong can seize the reins in center heading into 2024. The left-hand hitting Tauchman could be a good platoon partner, though Crow-Armstrong also bats from the left side. Tauchman may ultimately start the year as the primary center fielder, at least until Crow-Armstrong shows he's ready for an everyday role. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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ADP
Records two hits off bench
Tauchman went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 8-3 win over the Marlins.
ANALYSIS
Tauchman entered the game as a pinch hitter for Nick Madrigal in the fifth inning, and he responded with his second straight multi-hit performance. Ian Happ was also lifted from this game in the seventh with hamstring tightness and was replaced by Alexander Canario. If Happ has to miss any time moving forward, Tauchman is an option to fill in there, though he'd likely continue to sit against southpaws.
Tauchman entered the game as a pinch hitter for Nick Madrigal in the fifth inning, and he responded with his second straight multi-hit performance. Ian Happ was also lifted from this game in the seventh with hamstring tightness and was replaced by Alexander Canario. If Happ has to miss any time moving forward, Tauchman is an option to fill in there, though he'd likely continue to sit against southpaws.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+24%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .760 | 64 | 1 | 7 | .268 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .735 | 396 | 7 | 44 | .251 | ||||
2024vs Left | .875 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .375 | ||||
2024vs Right | .706 | 51 | 0 | 3 | .238 | ||||
2023vs Left | .741 | 56 | 1 | 7 | .250 | ||||
2023vs Right | .739 | 345 | 7 | 41 | .253 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+25%
OPS at Home
2024
+42%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .824 | 221 | 3 | 28 | .293 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .661 | 239 | 5 | 23 | .218 | ||||
2024Home | .878 | 26 | 0 | 2 | .318 | ||||
2024Away | .619 | 33 | 0 | 1 | .214 | ||||
2023Home | .817 | 195 | 3 | 26 | .289 | ||||
2023Away | .668 | 206 | 5 | 22 | .219 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Mike Tauchman compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.90BB Rate
15.3%K Rate
16.9%BABIP
.325ISO
.100AVG
.260OBP
.373SLG
.360OPS
.733wOBA
.334Exit Velocity
89.8 mphHard Hit Rate
42.5%Barrels/PA
6.8%Expected BA
.247Expected SLG
.399Sprint Speed
23.4 ft/secGround Ball %
47.5%Line Drive %
12.5%Fly Ball %
40.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Resurgent in Chicago
Tauchman is slashing .364/.425/.628 across 77 at-bats since the All-Star break.
ANALYSIS
Tauchman's .284/.375/.442 season-long slash aligns strikingly with his .284/.358/.434 expected slash line for the season. The 32-year-old has been a viable bat and a unique bounce-back story after spending 2022 playing in Korea. That being said, he remains far removed from the fantasy radar outside of the deepest leagues.
Tauchman's .284/.375/.442 season-long slash aligns strikingly with his .284/.358/.434 expected slash line for the season. The 32-year-old has been a viable bat and a unique bounce-back story after spending 2022 playing in Korea. That being said, he remains far removed from the fantasy radar outside of the deepest leagues.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Tauchman is back in the states on a minor-league pact with the Cubs following a stint last season in Korea. The 32-year-old had a terrific year with the bat in 2019 with the Yankees when the ball was juiced, but that looks like a clear outlier compared to the rest of his career. Even if he manages to land a roster spot with the Cubs, it's unlikely he'll be relevant in fantasy leagues.
More Fantasy News
Sitting versus southpaw
Tauchman is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
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Playing time on upswing
Tauchman will start in left field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Padres.
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Sitting again Saturday
Tauchman isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
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Absent from Friday's lineup
Tauchman is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
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Sitting versus lefty
Tauchman isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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