10DMike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Tue 7/30/24 5:15 PM

Tauchman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman had started in eight of the Cubs' last nine games following his return from the injured list July 19, but he slashed just .129/.182/.129 over those contests. He's still holding down a .690 OPS for the season -- 140 points above Pete Crow-Armstrong's .550 mark -- but Tauchman could nonetheless lose out on work to the former player while he's struggling at the plate. Though he's provided little impact with the bat this season, Crow-Armstrong brings elite speed and defense in center field to the table, while Tauchman has typically been relegated to designated hitter or a corner-outfield spot and isn't nearly as prolific in the running game.

10DMike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Sun 7/28/24 12:58 PM

Tauchman is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Tauchman will begin Sunday's contest on the bench with Kansas City sending southpaw Cole Ragans to the mound. Seiya Suzuki will start in right field and bat third.

10DMike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Sun 7/28/24 9:00 AM

Tauchman went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Saturday's 9-4 win against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman had gotten off to a slow start since returning from the injured list July 19, going just 2-for-23 across his first seven games back. The outfielder doubled that hit total Saturday, and he should be locked into a fairly regular role moving forward, particularly due to Cody Bellinger (finger) being out at the moment. Bellinger's return in the near future may squeeze Tauchman a bit, though the latter still played often earlier in the season when Bellinger was healthy.

10DMike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Fri 7/19/24 11:14 AM

The Cubs activated Tauchman (groin) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman missed a month of action with a strained left groin but has been cleared to return to action after playing in a couple rehab games. His playing-time outlook is a bit cloudy with the Cubs electing to deploy Christopher Morel at designated hitter lately, but in the short term with Cody Bellinger (finger) on the shelf, Tauchman should see at least semi-regular starts versus righties. He won't be in the lineup Friday versus right-hander Ryne Nelson and the Diamondbacks, however.

10DMike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Tue 7/16/24 10:30 AM

Tauchman (groin) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Monday, starting in right field and going 0-for-2 with a strikeout.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman is coming up on the one-month mark of his ongoing absence from a left groin strain but has been cleared to play in rehab games. The 33-year-old might not quite be ready to return from the 10-day injured list when the Cubs return to action Friday versus the Diamondbacks, but he shouldn't require too much time to get ramped back up. Once activated, Tauchman should return to seeing regular starts in the outfield or at designated hitter against right-handed pitching.

10DMike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Tue 6/18/24 5:04 PM

The Cubs placed Tauchman on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a Grade 2 left groin strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
The injury is expected to take about four weeks to heal, although it's not clear whether that's a potential return target or when he'll ramp up baseball activities. Either way, Tauchman will be out, at minimum, until after the All-Star break. Cody Bellinger is starting in right field Tuesday and could see more action there while Tauchman is sidelined.

10DMike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Mon 6/17/24 9:19 PM

Tauchman (groin) left Monday's contest with the Giants in the bottom of the third inning with left groin tightness, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman hustled down the line to beat out an infield single in the bottom of the third, tweaking his left groin in the process. The 33-year-old will likely undergo imaging Monday night to determine the severity of the injury.

10DMike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Mon 6/17/24 8:59 PM

Tauchman (undisclosed) exited Monday's contest with the Giants in the bottom of the third inning, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman pulled up lame after legging out a two-out infield single in the bottom of the third, leaving the game after going 1-for-1 with a walk in the contest. He appeared to be grabbing at his left leg, but an exact diagnosis will likely come before the end of Monday's contest. In the meantime, Patrick Wisdom replaced Tauchman in the Cubs' lineup at designated hitter.

10DMike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Wed 6/12/24 4:36 PM

Tauchman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
He'll cede designated-hitter duties to Seiya Suzuki while the Cubs roll out an outfield of Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Cody Bellinger from left to right in the penultimate game of the series. Tauchman's move to the bench comes in the midst of a brief slump at the plate, as he's gone 2-for-18 with two walks over his last five games.

10DMike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Fri 6/7/24 4:26 PM

Tauchman is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman has now been out of the lineup each of the last four times the Cubs have faced a lefty dating back to May 22, and he also was on the bench once versus a righty over that span. Christopher Morel is getting a start at designated hitter while Patrick Wisdom plays third base.