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Mets Add Mike Tauchman on Minor-League Deal to Intensify Right-Field Competition

The pending agreement gives New York a disciplined left-handed bat to support a fluid outfield picture as camp opens.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 31: Mike Tauchman #18 of the Chicago White Sox is safe at first base during the third inning against the New York Yankees at Rate Field on August 31, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Athletic first reported the minor-league pact, which is pending a routine physical and would place the 35-year-old in big-league camp as a non-roster invitee, per MLB.com.
  • Tauchman logged a .263/.356/.400 slash line with nine home runs and a .756 OPS over 93 games for the White Sox in 2025, with roughly league-average outfield defense.
  • His profile is built on on-base skills, highlighted by an 11.7% walk rate and strong chase-rate percentiles in 2025, according to Baseball Savant.
  • The addition deepens a crowded right-field competition that includes Tyrone Taylor, Brett Baty and top prospect Carson Benge, who has limited experience above Double-A.
  • A veteran of the Rockies, Yankees, Giants and Cubs with a 2022 KBO stint for Hanwha, Tauchman represents low-cost insurance as the Mets sort bench and corner-outfield roles.