White Sox manager Will Venable said Tauchman is getting a precautionary day off Saturday due to lower-body soreness, Jack Ankony of SI.com reports.
The White Sox are going through a stretch of 17 games in 17 days, and the team is looking to get some of its everyday players additional rest. Tauchman will get a breather Saturday as he tends to some minor lower-body soreness. Michael Taylor is playing right field Saturday while Andrew Benintendi slots in at DH.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Back in lineup Sunday
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Tauchman (lower body) will start in right field and bat leadoff Sunday against the Twins.
The veteran outfielder was held out of Saturday's 7-3 win as a precaution due to lower-body soreness, but he's good to go for Sunday's series finale versus Minnesota. Tauchman is in the midst of a modest five-game hit streak and has gone 7-for-22 (.318 average) with a double, three RBI and three runs during that stretch.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Getting breather Saturday
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Tauchman is not in the starting lineup against Minnesota on Saturday.
Tauchman had started seven straight games, either in right field or at DH, going 7-for-29 with three RBI and three runs over that stretch. The White Sox are starting Michael Taylor in right and Andrew Benintendi at designated hitter Saturday.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Knocks in pair
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Tauchman went 2-for-6 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Monday against Atlanta.
Tauchman played a key role in the White Sox's six-run fourth inning, delivering a two-RBI double while also coming around to score. He's had a quietly solid season, but his production has slowed in August. Even after Monday's performance, Tauchman is hitting only .196 with four RBI and four runs scored across his last 15 games.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Back in action Friday
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Tauchman (shoulder) will bat seventh and play right field Friday against Kansas City.
Tauchman was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right shoulder soreness, but after a team day off, he's back in the starting nine for Friday's series opener. Michael Taylor and Luis Robert will join him in the outfield, patrolling left and center field, respectively.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Scratched from lineup
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Tauchman has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup versus the Tigers due to a sore right shoulder, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Tauchman had been set to start in right field and bat leadoff, but he's been replaced in right field by Brooks Baldwin and in the leadoff spot by Kyle Teel. The White Sox are considering Tauchman day-to-day and have no current plans to send him for imaging.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Absent from Saturday's lineup
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Tauchman is not in the White Sox's starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday.
The lefty-hitting Tauchman will be on the bench to begin Saturday's game while Corey Julks, Luis Robert and Michael Taylor man the outfield from left to right. Tauchman has offered mixed results at the plate of late, going 2-for-18 with six walks, one home run, two RBI and seven strikeouts over his last five games.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Resting for series opener
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Tauchman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
The left-handed-hitting Tauchman will give way to Austin Slater in right field for the series opener while the Phillies send southpaw Cristopher Sanchez to the hill. A candidate to be moved elsewhere ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, Tauchman has done well to boost his value thus far in the second half. Through seven starts since the All-Star break, he's produced a .303/.343/.667 slash line while smacking three home runs.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Smacks late homer in loss
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Tauchman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Cubs.
Tauchman ended the Cubs' shutout effort in the ninth inning, when he belted a solo homer to right-center field off Ryan Pressly. It was the first time Tauchman has gone deep in back-to-back games this season, and the veteran outfielder has performed well at the plate since the All-Star break, going 9-for-29 (.310) with three home runs and 10 RBI over his last seven games.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Belts homer in win
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Tauchman went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Pirates.
Tauchman knocked a solo shot in the first inning, directly after Miguel Vargas belted a three-run homer. It was Tauchman's fifth long ball of the year and snapped a 24-game homerless drought. He also added a two-run double in the fifth inning for his first multi-hit game since July 7. Tauchman now owns a .289/.383/.464 slash line with 18 extra-base hits and 25 RBI through 47 contests.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Knocks in three
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Tauchman went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, a double and three RBI on Saturday against the Pirates.
Tauchman made his lone hit of the game count, driving in three with a double in the sixth inning to give the White Sox the lead. He entered Saturday's contest having gone just 1-for-12 across his previous five games, though he's still managed to score three runs paired with four RBI in his last six contests.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Idle against southpaw
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Tauchman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Tauchman started against lefty Logan Allen earlier in the series, but he'll head to the bench for the first-half finale against Joey Cantillo. With Tauchman out of the lineup, Andrew Benintendi will serve as Chicago's designated hitter.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Resting for afternoon game
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Tauchman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
With a lefty (Eric Lauer) on the hill for the opposition and with the White Sox concluding their series against the Blue Jays with a day game after a night game, the left-handed-hitting Tauchman will get the afternoon off. Austin Slater will replace Tauchman in right field and will bat second.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Trio of hits in loss
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Tauchman went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 8-4 loss against Toronto.
Tauchman tallied his fourth consecutive multi-hit game and drove in a run for the third straight contest during Monday's loss. The outfielder has been a steady contributor this season, slashing .299/.382/.458 with 14 extra-base hits and 18 RBI over 39 games. While he may not command a massive haul, Tauchman is likely to bring Chicago a solid return at the trade deadline from a contender looking to lengthen its lineup.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: On base four times
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Tauchman went 3-for-5 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI on Saturday against the Rockies.
Tauchman has taken advantage of the White Sox's series in Colorado, collecting five hits in nine at-bats while reaching base seven times in 11 plate appearances. He remains the team's leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching and has 10 RBI and 10 runs scored across 26 games since the start of June.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Tallies three hits
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Tauchman went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored Sunday against the Giants.
Tauchman got things going for the White Sox early, doubling to lead off the home half of the first inning before coming around to score. Since returning from a four-game absence caused by a groin injury, Tauchman has gone 7-for-17 with one run scored while serving as the leadoff hitter against right-handers.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Returning to lineup
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Tauchman (groin) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
Tauchman missed each of the previous four contests with a groin injury but is feeling well enough to serve as a DH on Tuesday. It's not clear when he will be available to play the outfield. Michael Taylor will patrol right field and bat ninth Tuesday.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Remains out of lineup
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Tauchman (groin) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Tauchman will miss out on a fourth consecutive start and hasn't been used off the bench in the last three contests after he tweaked his groin while running the bases in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals. Per MLB.com, Tauchman was scheduled to do some running and take part in other baseball activities prior to Monday's contest, and the White Sox will wait and see how his groin responds before determining if he'll be available off the bench in the series opener.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Still out of lineup Sunday
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Tauchman (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
He'll miss a third consecutive start while he deals with a sore right groin, which he tweaked while running the bases Thursday. The White Sox haven't used Tauchman off the bench in either of the first two contests in Toronto, and manager Will Venable will likely stay away from the veteran outfielder in the series finale as well. Michael Taylor will cover right field.
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White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Out again Saturday
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Tauchman (groin) isn't part of the starting nine for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Tauchman will be on the bench for a second straight game after tweaking his right groin Thursday. The outfielder should still be considered day-to-day, but if he continues to miss time, an IL stint will be considered. For now, Austin Slater will fill right field and bat eighth.
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