Mike Tauchman Fantasy

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman broke his four-game hitless streak with a three-hit game against the Orioles on Friday. A small sample size and some bad luck have combined to give Tauchman an exceptionally odd profile; his o-swing (27.2%) and swinging-strike (11.4%) rates are up while his z-swing rate is flat compared to last season, but his strikeout rate is up only 1.3 points and his walk rate is up 2.2 points. Tauchmans power has also been sapped as hes posted a 24.6% hard-hit rate so far this season, making him a singles hitter with a .263 xBA and a .350 xSLG. Its hard to see Tauchman turning his performance around significantly before the end of the season even if he has suffered from some bad luck (especially with his hard-hit rate trending in the wrong direction), but last seasons success means that Tauchman should still be on the radar of fantasy managers.

7 days ago

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman is hitting leadoff for just the second time this year in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Tauchman has been solid over his limited appearances this year. Through 51 at-bats, he's slashing .333/.404/.431 with seven RBI, 10 runs and five stolen bases. He's still searching for his first home run, which will likely come soon, as he hit 13 over 87 games last year. Tauchman is someone worth adding in deep leagues if you need outfield help. He's best in daily leagues, as the Yankees are likely to toggle him in and out of the lineup going forward.

24 days ago

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman went 3-for-4 on Saturday, with two of his four batted balls coming off of the bat faster than 95 mph. With Giancarlo Stanton acting as the teams primary DH, Tauchman is competing with Brett Gardner and Miguel Andujar for playing time in left field. Tauchmans defensive ability and .865 OPS from last season should give him a solid leg-up, but the 29-year-old will likely need a significant hot-streak to earn consistent playing time. As a result, Tauchman remains more of a factor for DFS fantasy players than those in full-season leagues, but his strong performance on Saturday is encouraging.

over 1 month ago