The Chicago White Sox made a surprising decision ahead of the non-tender deadline on Friday night, opting not to tender a contract to former Chicago Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman. Considering the White Sox opted to hold onto Tauchman at the MLB trade deadline, the impression was that the rebuilding White Sox would keep the veteran around. Instead, the 34-year-old outfielder is a free agent once again.
As he did during his time on the North Side, Tauchman proved to be a capable hitter for the White Sox last season. Injuries limited him to only 93 games, but he managed to post a slash line of .