Tauchman will not start Saturday's game against the Brewers, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The veteran outfielder maintained a surprisingly solid .746 OPS in 81 games through the end of August, but his OPS sits at just .693 in September. With lefty Eric Lauer on the mound for Milwaukee, Tauchman will hit the bench in favor of Patrick Wisdom, who starts at first base, pushing Cody Bellinger to Tauchman's usual spot in center field.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Goes deep in loss
Rotowire
Tauchman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-5, extra-inning loss to Atlanta.
Tauchman went deep in the third inning, giving him eight long balls for the year. It was the veteran outfielder's first home run since Aug. 8, and he's batting only .238 this month. However, Tauchman should continue to see opportunities against righties in the last few days of the regular season as the Cubs try to secure a playoff spot.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Idle against lefty
Rotowire
Tauchman isn't in the Cubs' lineup Sunday against Colorado, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Tauchman will retreat to the bench as left-hander Ty Blach prepares to start on the mound Sunday. Alexander Canario will instead get the nod in center field and bat ninth.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Sitting versus lefty
Rotowire
Tauchman is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Pirates.
Cody Bellinger will start in center field and bat third with the Pirates throwing left-hander Bailey Falter. Patrick Wisdom is playing first base and batting eighth. The left-handed-hitting Tauchman has slashed .239/.327/.370 in 53 plate appearances this year versus southpaws.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Out of lineup again
Rotowire
Tauchman is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Colorado, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
It marks the fourth straight game that Tauchman has been absent from the lineup. Three of them have been against lefties -- Wednesday included -- but the presence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and also Christopher Morel heating back up could conspire to force Tauchman to the bench more often than not.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: On bench Tuesday
Rotowire
Tauchman is not in the lineup Tuesday at Colorado.
Pete Crow-Armstrong will start in center field and hit eighth against the Rockies and right-hander Chris Flexen as Christopher Morel occupies the DH role and bats leadoff. Tauchman has gone 2-for-17 with five walks and five strikeouts over his last eight games.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Not in Sunday's lineup
Rotowire
Tauchman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Tauchman started the past three games but will head to the bench Sunday after going 0-for-9 with three walks and a run during that stretch. Cody Bellinger will move out to center field while Jeimer Candelario handles first base and Christopher Morel leads off at designated hitter.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Out of lineup Wednesday
Rotowire
Tauchman is not in the Cubs' starting lineup Wednesday against the Giants.
Left-hander Alex Wood is starting for the Giants, so Tauchman will be on the bench. Cody Bellinger will shift to center field and Patrick Wisdom will be inserted into the lineup at first base.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Returns to lineup Sunday
Rotowire
Tauchman is starting in center field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Reds.
Tauchman received Saturday off with Cincinnati starting lefty Andrew Abbott, but he'll return to his typical role Sunday. The outfielder has been solid for the Cubs this year with a .253 batting average, though he's hitting just .129 over his last 10 games.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Sitting against lefty
Rotowire
Tauchman isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against the Reds, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Left-hander Andrew Abbott will start on the mound for Cincinnati, meaning the left-handed bat of Tauchman will retreat to the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Cody Bellinger will shift to center field in Tauchman's absence, allowing Patrick Wisdom to start at first base.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Heads to bench amid slump
Rotowire
Tauchman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
The lefty-hitting Tauchman will get a day out of the lineup with lefty Wade Miley on the hill for Milwaukee, though the veteran outfielder hasn't consistently been excluded from the starting nine when the Cubs oppose southpaws. The move to the bench comes while Tauchman has been in the midst of a bit of a rough spell at the plate of late. Dating back to Aug. 9, he has slashed .136/.269/.136 over a stretch of 14 games.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Resting against lefty
Rotowire
Tauchman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
The lefty-hitting Tauchman will get a day off in the series finale while Cubs manager David Ross plays matchups with Detroit bringing southpaw Tarik Skubal to the hill. The righty-hitting Nick Madrigal will serve as an indirect replacement for Tauchman, starting at third base and batting ninth.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Held out against lefty
Rotowire
Tauchman is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.
The Royals are starting southpaw Cole Ragans, so the left-handed hitting Tauchman will begin this one on the bench. Cody Bellinger is in center field and Seiya Suzuki will occupy right.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Sits against lefty
Rotowire
Tauchman is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays.
Despite Tauchman's recent surge of success, he continues to sit against lefties. With the Cubs facing Hyun Jin Ryu on Sunday, Patrick Wisdom heads to first base with Cody Bellinger starting in center field.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: On bench versus lefty
Rotowire
Tauchman is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Mets.
Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki will start across the outfield with the Mets throwing left-hander David Peterson. Christopher Morel is serving as the Cubs' designated hitter and batting leadoff. Tauchman has proven to be a tremendous addition for Chicago this year, but he'll likely continue to sit against most southpaws.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: On bench versus lefty
Rotowire
Tauchman is not in the lineup Friday versus Atlanta.
Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki will start across the outfield as the Cubs face off against left-hander Max Fried. Yan Gomes is taking a turn at designated hitter with Miguel Amaya handling the catching duties. The lefty-swinging Tauchman has proven to be a tremendous addition for Chicago, but he'll likely continue to sit against most southpaws - only 42 of his 233 plate appearances on the season have come against left-handed pitchers.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Heads to bench versus lefty
Rotowire
Tauchman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Tauchman is sitting for the third time in four games, with all three of those absences coming against left-handed pitching. The 32-year-old still looks like he has a hold on a regular role as the Cubs' top leadoff option versus righties.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Sits amid hot run at plate
Rotowire
Tauchman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Tauchman went 7-for-12 with a home run, a double, three RBI and an additional run in the first three games of the series in St. Louis and even made a game-winning catch in center field Friday to rob what would have been a walk-off home run, but he'll head to the bench for the finale. With southpaw Steven Matz on the hill for St. Louis, Cubs manager David Ross will turn to the right-handed-hitting Trey Mancini to replace the lefty-hitting Tauchman in the lineup.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Tallies three hits in win
Rotowire
Tauchman went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Cardinals.
Despite the return of Cody Bellinger, Tauchman is continuing to see opportunities in center field, as Bellinger is seeing plenty of time at first base. Tauchman has responded by batting .359 over his last 10 games with two home runs, eight runs scored and 11 RBI, which has made him a solid fantasy contributor.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Mike Tauchman: Out versus southpaw
Rotowire
Tauchman isn't in the Cubs' lineup Friday against the Cardinals.
Left-hander Jordan Montgomery will start for the Cards on Friday, so the left-handed bat of Tauchman will remain in Chicago's dugout. Cody Bellinger will start in center field, allowing Trey Mancini to start at first base and bat seventh.
