Mar 6, 2021; Bradenton, Florida, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Mike Tauchman (39) at bat during spring training at LECOM Park. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
In another example in a long line of reasons why we should be long done with spring training at this point (as well as why Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton aren’t playing Sunday), Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman chased good news with bad news at the plate.
The good news? Tauchman, after a spring that brought about a power resurgence, officially learned he made the team Saturday in the wake of Jay Bruce’s temporary move to first.