Updated Post (March 22, 2026 at 11:05 am ET)
Sunday morning Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told the media, including our MMO’s Brayden Pokrass, that outfielder Mike Tauchman has a meniscus tear in his knee and will undergo surgery.
Tauchman left Saturday’s sprinting training game in the fifth inning.
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Mike Tauchman left Saturday’s spring training game in the fifth inning with left knee soreness.
Tauchman took one at-bat against the Astros and grounded out. He appeared injured when running out the groundball, but remained in the game. When running back out on defense in the fifth inning, Tauchman started hobbling, then went back to the dugout. He was replaced by AJ Salgado.
The injury to Tauchman comes right before the Mets break camp to begin the regular season. The 35-year-old was having an impressive spring, slashing .250/.382/.464 with four extra base hits entering Saturday’s game.
Tauchman was in a competition with Carson Benge for the final roster spot in spring training.
