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Chicago Cubs Sign Veteran Outfielder to Minor League Deal

The Chicago Cubs have signed veteran outfielder Mike Tauchman to a minor league deal following time overseas.

Kade Kistner

Chicago Cubs Sign Veteran Outfielder to Minor League Deal
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The Chicago Cubs have signed Illinois-native Mike Tauchman to minor league deal according to team transaction logs. Tauchman is a veteran outfielder who is returning after a stint in Korea with the Hanwha Eagles.

Tauchman came up in the Colorado Rockies organization and made his MLB debut with the Rockies during the 2017 MLB season. He has spent time with Colorado, the New York Yankees, and the San Francisco Giants at the Major League level over the course of 2017 to 2021.

In 257 games at the MLB level Tauchman has slashed .231/.326/.378 with 17 home runs. During his time overseas the outfielder slashed .289/.366/.430. 

A shoulder injury derailed his 2020 campaign with the Yankees and then was traded to the Giants during the 2021 MLB season. Despite a successful 2019 season, Tauchman never regained his form and opted to find his game and regain his production in Asia. 

In addition to having had some success at the plate, he is known for playing above-average defense in the outfield. This is a depth move for the Cubs as they continue to round out their contingency plans heading into the 2023 MLB season. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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