2 weeks agoThe Chicago White Sox announced on Thursday that they placed outfielder
Mike Tauchman (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list due to a right-hamstring strain and recalled outfielder
Joshua Palacios from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The team also released right-hander
Juan Carela. It will be Tauchman's second trip to the IL already this year after beginning the regular season on the shelf due to a right-hamstring strain that he initially suffered in spring training. The 34-year-old veteran returned from the IL on Sunday but quicky aggravated the injury while running the bases on Wednesday and will be forced to miss more time. It's likely that he'll be forced to miss more than 10 days to let his hamstring fully recover.
Brooks Baldwin is making the start in left field for Chicago on Thursday against the Guardians, but
Michael Taylor and Palacios will also be options there for however long Tauchman is out.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 weeks agoChicago White Sox outfielder
Mike Tauchman (hamstring) was activated off the injured list on Sunday and will be given the starting nod in right field in their contest against the Detroit Tigers. Tauchman will bat in the leadoff spot. The 34-year-old suffered this injury during spring training and is set to make his White Sox debut this afternoon. Tauchman has spent the past two seasons playing for the Chicago Cubs. Last season, Tauchman appeared in 109 contests for the Cubs and posted a .248/.357/.366 slash line with 12 doubles and seven round-trippers. He tallied 29 RBI and scored 50 runs. He drew walks at an elite 13.4 percent rate, which is likely why the White Sox are providing him the opportunity to bat at the top of the order. He is worth a look in DFS as a value play facing rookie right-hander
Jackson Jobe, who struggled in his first start of the campaign.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
3 weeks agoChicago White Sox outfielder
Mike Tauchman (hamstring) began his rehab assignment in Triple-A Charlotte, reports Scott Merkin of MLB.com. He suffered a strained hamstring during spring training but is eligible to be activated off of the injured list on Friday. He slashed .248/.357/.366 with seven home runs and six stolen bases in 109 games for the Cubs in 2024. While he's not the most exciting player for fantasy, he should see a lot of playing time for the White Sox and should deliver a high OBP. He posted a 13.4% walk rate (98th percentile) last season, so he could be useful in deep AL-only formats.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: Scott Merkin
4 months agoThe Chicago White Sox agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with free-agent outfielder
Mike Tauchman on Monday evening, according to a source. Tauchman will head across town in Chicago after spending the last two seasons with the Cubs, where he hit .250/.360/.372 with a .732 OPS, 15 home runs, 77 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 114 runs scored in 217 games. He hit .248/.357/.366 with seven long balls, 29 RBI, six steals and 50 runs in 109 games in 2024, mostly in right field for the Cubbies. The 34-year-old has experience at all three outfield spots, though, and should at least be in position to earn part-time playing time. While Tauchman hits from the left side, he's had similar success against righties and lefties in his career. Most of the veteran's value comes as a fourth outfielder/DH type, but more playing time should be available with the Pale Hose.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Scott Merkin
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