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Mets' Mike Tauchman Exits Spring Game With Left Knee Soreness as MRI Is Ordered

The veteran on a minor-league deal faces a March 25 opt-out that could be affected by an injured-list move.

Feb 24, 2026; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets right fielder Mike Tauchman (50) returns to the dugout against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
New York Mets’ Mike Tauchman hits a double in the third inning against the Washington Nationals during Spring Training Clover Field, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Mar 5, 2026; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; New York Mets left fielder Mike Tauchman (50) celebrates after scoring against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Manager Carlos Mendoza said Tauchman is undergoing an MRI after reporting left knee discomfort during Saturday’s split-squad game against the Astros in Port St. Lucie.
  • Tauchman pulled up limping as he tried to take the field in the fifth inning after appearing hobbled on a third-inning groundout and while chasing a Yainer Diaz double.
  • Reporting noted an earlier collision with the right-field fence, though Mendoza said the team is not yet sure how the injury occurred.
  • Tauchman, 35, signed a minor-league deal on Feb. 19 and is competing with Carson Benge and Vidal Bruján for final roster spots, with an opt-out set for March 25 that could become moot if he goes on the injured list.
  • He was replaced by AJ Salgado after leaving the game, and the Mets indicated roster decisions will wait on imaging results, which could influence Benge’s role to start the season.