Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Mon 3/31/25 12:05 PM

Tauchman (hamstring) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman is working his way back from a mid-March right hamstring strain. He is eligible for activation Friday and it would appear he should be ready to go then if he can avoid setbacks. Tauchman is projected for regular starts in right field against right-handed pitching.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Thu 3/27/25 5:01 PM

The White Sox placed Tauchman (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
As anticipated, Tauchman will open the season on the IL after a right hamstring strain prevented him from playing in any Cactus League games after March 17. According to MLB.com, the White Sox are acting conservatively by holding Tauchman out to begin the season, so he could be activated when first eligible April 4. While Tauchman is out, Austin Slater is likely to receive more opportunities in right field.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Wed 3/26/25 3:43 PM

White Sox general manager Chris Getz confirmed Wednesday that Tauchman (hamstring) will open the season on the injured list, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman struggled to a .194/.265/.387 slash line over 11 Cactus League games before sustaining a hamstring injury late last week that will prevent him from breaking camp with the big club. The severity of Tauchman's hamstring injury isn't yet known, but he won't be eligible to make his season debut until April 4 once he's formally placed on the IL.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Sun 3/23/25 1:00 PM

Tauchman is out of Sunday's spring lineup due to a hamstring injury and could begin the season on the injured list, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear when Tauchman sustained the injury, but he was struggling in camp with a .652 OPS in 34 plate appearances. Assuming the 34-year-old is unavailable to begin the season, Austin Slater is likely to see more run in right field for the White Sox.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Thu 3/13/25 10:32 PM

Tauchman has gone 3-for-23 with nine strikeouts in Cactus League action.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman is projected to be the White Sox's primary right fielder, but he's had a dismal spring. He's been productive across the last two seasons with the Cubs, but given that he's 34 and on a rebuilding roster, he'll likely need to perform early in the regular season to maintain steady plate appearances.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Mon 12/9/24 11:08 PM

Tauchman signed a contract with the White Sox on Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman failed to receive an offer from the Cubs after slashing .248/.357/.366 with seven homers, 29 RBI, six stolen bases and 50 runs scored over 109 games a season ago, and he won't need to move far for his next gig. He spent the majority of his time in right field in 2024 but has experience playing all three outfield positions as well as serving in the DH spot.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Fri 11/22/24 8:48 PM

The Cubs non-tendered Tauchman on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman will enter free agency after spending the last two seasons with the Cubs. He missed about a month of the 2024 regular season due to a grade 2 groin strain he suffered in mid-June, and he finished the campaign with a slash line of .248/.357/.366 with six stolen bases, seven home runs and 29 RBI over 350 plate appearances.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Mon 9/23/24 11:10 PM

Tauchman went 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
With the Cubs eliminated from playoff contention and Ian Happ (back) out of the lineup for the second straight day, Tauchman got another chance to start. The veteran homered Sunday and posted another solid stat line Monday from the leadoff spot. Tauchman could have some short-term fantasy value in the final week of the regular season as Chicago deploys some different lineups, though he figures to revert to a reserve role in 2025, which will push him back off the radar in many formats.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Sun 9/22/24 7:50 PM

Tauchman went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman picked up just his third start over the last month, and he made the most of it with a homer to lead off the bottom of the first inning. It was his first long ball since Aug. 4. The veteran outfielder is up to seven homers, six stolen bases, 27 RBI, 50 runs scored and a .249/.355/.370 slash line across 338 plate appearances this season. Tauchman could pick up some extra playing time over the final week if Ian Happ (undisclosed) remains out of action after getting scratched Sunday.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Sun 8/25/24 9:23 AM

Tauchman, who appeared as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, went 2-for-2 with two runs scored in Saturday's 14-2 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman made a late appearance in the contest but quickly joined the hit parade, and he recorded his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 4. The veteran outfielder has been squeezed out of a regular role with the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong in center field, which has pushed Cody Bellinger to the corners or the DH spot. Tauchman can still produce when he's in the lineup, though fantasy managers shouldn't expect consistent playing time in the near future.