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Mets Acquire Veteran on-Base Machine Mike Tauchman: Report
Mike Tauchman, 35, brings veteran depth to the Mets outfield with a .263 average and 9 home runs last season, signing a minor league deal pending a physical.
- On Monday, the New York Mets signed outfielder Mike Tauchman to a minor-league deal, reported by Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, with the agreement pending a physical.
- Seeking outfield depth this winter, the Mets agreed on Monday to a minor-league deal reported by The Athletic to add insurance after losing Brandon Nimmo.
- Tauchman, 35, posted a.263 average with nine home runs, 40 RBI, and a.756 OPS in 93 games with the Chicago White Sox in 2025 and slashed.289/.366/.430 with the Hanwha Eagles before returning to MLB.
- With spring training underway in Port St. Lucie, Tauchman will compete for right-field playing time against Carson Benge, Brett Baty, Tyrone Taylor, and MJ Melendez, reported by The Athletic.
- Given his plate-discipline metrics, Tauchman offers the Mets clubhouse veteran presence and a contact-oriented approach at the plate, with an 11.7 percent walk rate in 2025 and OBP between.356 and.363, according to Baseball Savant.
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Mets Sign Former Yankees Outfielder Mike Tauchman
The New York Mets have signed veteran corner outfielder Mike Tauchman to a minor league deal, according to Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.Tauchman (age 35) posted a .263 batting average with 9 home runs, 40 RBI’s, and a .756 OPS in 93 games with the White Sox in 2025. Tauchman even put up a 1.9 WAR (wins above replacement) in 2025.Tauchman is an ex-Yankee Who’s Been ProductiveTauchman, who played for the Yankees (2019-21), has bou…
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