John Antonoff / for the Sun-Times
MESA, Ariz. – Six years ago, outfielder Mike Tauchman felt like he’d reached his ceiling with his swing. He’d just finished his first year of Triple-A ball with the Rockies, and he was looking for someone to help him unlock more potential. That’s how he was introduced to Justin Stone and his ‘Elite Baseball Training’ facility.
Now, Stone is in his fourth season as the Cubs’ director of hitting, and Tauchman – a Palatine, Illinois native and William Fremd High School alumnus – is a spring training invitee competing for a roster spot.