Mike Tauchman

Mike Tauchman was released by the Mets on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Tauchman has been limited to just 18 games across various minor-league levels so far this year, as he tore a meniscus in his left knee during spring training. The Mets are in rebuild mode right now, so a veteran like Tauchman was easily expendable. Another team in contention will likely take a chance on him for the stretch run.

Mets outfielder Mike Tauchman underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and is expected to miss six weeks.

Fantasy Impact

Tauchman was enjoying a nice spring before his left knee injury cost him an Opening Day roster spot with the Mets. The 35-year-old hit .263 with nine homers and a .756 OPS in 93 games for the White Sox last season and should be a nice left-handed-hitting option for the Mets once healthy.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Mike Tauchman has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee and will require surgery.

Fantasy Impact

Tauchman suffered the injury in a spring training game. He will miss at least the next 4-6 weeks.

Mike Tauchman left Saturday’s spring training game against the Astros with an apparent left leg injury.

Fantasy Impact

Tauchman had been competing for a spot on the Mets Opening Day roster. His status will need to be monitored in the next couple of days.

The Mets and outfielder Mike Tauchman have agreed to a minor-league deal.

Fantasy Impact

The Mets could be getting a bargain on a player coming off an injury-shortened season in which he posted a 115 wRC+. The lefty-swinging veteran has produced a bat superior to the league average in each of the last three seasons and could help replace the offseason departure of lefty-swinging outfielder Brandon Nimmo in Queens.