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• Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Reaches three times in loss

  09/24/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tauchman went 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Phillies. 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 most formats.

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• Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Homers in rare start Sunday

  09/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tauchman went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Nationals. 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.

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• Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Tallies two hits off bench Saturday

  08/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  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. 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.

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• Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Powers offense Sunday

  08/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tauchman went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Cardinals. Tauchman made his first start since Monday and saw his first action of any kind since Thursday, when he received one at-bat off the bench. The Cubs seem to be giving youngster Pete Crow-Armstrong more run in center field due to his speed and defensive abilities. With Crow-Armstrong gaining a foothold in the outfield, Cody Bellinger has been logging more time at designated hitter while relegating Tauchman to a reserve role. The 33-year-old's fantasy value takes a hit due to the reduction in playing time.

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• Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Out of lineup again Friday

  08/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tauchman is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Cardinals. All four of Cody Bellinger's starts since he returned from the injured list have come from the designated hitter spot, as the Cubs appear to be protecting the finger injury that sent him to the IL. The result is Tauchman being out of the lineup for four straight games even after he contributed a walk-off RBI double in Thursday's comeback win. Bellinger should eventually return to playing the field, but until that happens, Tauchman will mostly be a bench bat.

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