Mike 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.

Mike 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.

Mike 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.

Mike 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.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Wed 6/5/24 11:18 PM

Tauchman went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman provided some heroics, taking Michael Kopech deep in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the fans home happy. The veteran outfielder has provided steady play for the Cubs, and while Chicago has a crowded outfield, Tauchman has been able to see regular playing time as the DH when he's not in the field. As long as he's getting at-bats, the 33-year-old should hold onto some fantasy value.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Tue 6/4/24 5:58 PM

Tauchman is not in the Cubs' lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman is not in the starting lineup for the second consecutive game, although he did log a pinch-hit appearance in Sunday's game against the Reds. Prior to the two absences from the lineup, the 33-year-old had started in five straight games. Tuesday's lineup also features Seiya Suzuki as the DH, Cody Bellinger in right and Michael Busch at first.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Sun 6/2/24 1:59 PM

Tauchman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman started the previous five games and will take a seat Sunday after he went 5-for-20 with a double, an RBI and three runs during that stretch. Christopher Morel will serve as Chicago's designated hitter Sunday while David Bote starts at third base.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Sat 5/25/24 11:24 PM

Tauchman went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman has three multi-hit efforts over his last eight games, going 9-for-33 (.273) in that span. His steal Saturday was his fourth of the season, three of which have been in May. The 33-year-old is slashing a fine .263/.376/.410 with four home runs, 16 RBI, 30 runs scored, nine doubles and a triple over 186 plate appearances. Tauchman is in a strong-side platoon role, but he's hitting leadoff against right-handed pitchers.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Wed 5/22/24 6:45 PM

Tauchman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Tauchman will retreat to the bench Wednesday while southpaw Max Fried takes the hill for Atlanta. He'll indirectly cede his spot in the lineup to infielder Nick Madrigal, who draws the start at third base while Christopher Morel replaces Tauchman as the Cubs' designated hitter.

Mike Tauchman
OF/DH CWS
Tue 5/21/24 11:14 PM

Tauchman went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3, 10-inning win over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Tauchman served as the leadoff hitter and DH in this one, and he continued his solid play, pushing his average to .262 and his OPS to .789. The veteran is seeing regular time at DH and in right field, with Seiya Suzuki also in the mix for both spots. Tauchman isn't the most exciting fantasy option, but he's worth a look in deeper formats given his role and production.