Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Thu 6/13/19 1:48 PM

Tauchman was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
With Kendrys Morales (calf) landing on the injured list Thursday, Tauchman was summoned to provide the Yankees with an additional left-handed bat. The 28-year-old has appeared in 34 games for the big club this season, slashing .211/.306/.411 with four homers, a stolen base and a 30.6 percent strikeout rate in those contests. Tauchman could see some opportunities against righties until the Yankees get healthier.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Wed 5/15/19 10:45 PM

Tauchman was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old was called up as the 26th man and started both games in the outfield for the Yankees, going 1-for-6 with one RBI. Aaron Hicks (back) has officially rejoined the team, which is likely to keep Tauchman in the minors for the near future.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Tue 5/14/19 5:27 PM

Tauchman will be back in New York as the 26th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman was sent down on Sunday when Aaron Hicks returned from his back injury. He'll likely fill a bench role Wednesday before being sent back to the minors.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Mon 5/13/19 1:33 PM

Tauchman was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman performed capably enough in an emergency for the Yankees, with his .213/.314/.427 slash line in 32 games being good for a 99 wRC+. With Aaron Hicks set to return from his back injury, Tauchman is no longer needed, but he'll be just one injury away from returning in a bench role.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Sun 5/12/19 10:29 AM

Tauchman will start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Rays, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman hasn't seen the severe decline in opportunities some may have predicted after fellow outfielder Clint Frazier returned from an ankle injury May 6. The 28-year-old will stick in the lineup for the fifth time in seven games since that date, with his solid .849 OPS on the month likely having something to do with manager Aaron Boone's decision to stick with him. That said, the Yankees outfield will get more crowded Monday when Aaron Hicks (back) likely returns from the injured list, which would essentially leave one regular starting spot up for grabs between Tauchman and Cameron Maybin. Both will be firmly relegated to full-time bench roles once one of Giancarlo Stanton (shoulder) or Aaron Judge (oblique) are back from the IL, though firm timetables for those two players haven't been established.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Mon 5/6/19 8:52 AM

Tauchman is expected to lose out on everyday at-bats in the near future with Clint Frazier (ankle) set to return from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Mariners, Anthony Rieber of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Once activated, Frazier and Brett Gardner will likely be assured everyday roles in the outfield, with the final spot falling to either Tauchman or Cameron Maybin. Because Maybin has been the better performer of the two over the past week, he'll likely have superior odds of sticking as the third outfielder, though both Maybin and Tauchman will be relegated to bench roles when Aaron Hicks (back) potentially returns to make his season debut this weekend. Unlike Maybin, Tauchman -- who is slashing .176/.282/.392 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 85 plate appearances -- has a minor-league option remaining, so he could be sent to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre once the Yankees reclaim some health.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Sat 4/27/19 2:04 PM

Tauchman is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
It appears as though Tauchman may simply be receiving an off day after a late-night game Friday. The versatile outfielder has gone 2-for-20 over the last five games, but it doesn't look like he's in danger of losing playing time for now with Aaron Judge (oblique), Giancarlo Stanton (shoulder), Aaron Hicks (back) and Clint Frazier (ankle) still on the injured list. Thairo Estrada will start in left field, batting eighth, while Cameron Maybin will start at right fielder, batting seventh.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Fri 4/19/19 11:46 PM

Tauchman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Yankees' 6-2 win over the Royals on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old outfielder has now homered twice in his last three starts after this fifth-inning solo shot off Jakob Junis. He still has just a .192 average in his 26 at-bats since getting called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but he does boast a healthy .538 slugging percentage over that small sample size.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Fri 4/19/19 5:25 PM

Tauchman is hitting seventh and playing left field against the Royals on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman was out of the lineup for the first time in three games Thursday, but he'll slide back into the seven spot in the order for this tilt with Kansas City. He has three hits in his last eight at-bats, including his first-career homer which he hit against the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Tue 4/16/19 9:38 PM

Tauchman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double and four RBI in the Yankees' 8-0 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman had a huge day out of the ninth spot in the order, driving in half of his team's runs, most of which came on a three-run blast he cranked off Erasmo Ramirez in the sixth inning. It was the first MLB homer of his career for the 28-year-old, who was able to boost his average up to .200 and his slugging percentage to .500 over his 20 at-bats.