That’s a harsh statement, but it perfectly describes what happened Sunday. The speedy super-utilityman was all set to be New York’s fourth outfielder. He hit .320 with seven doubles in camp and looked more like the top prospect who debuted in 2017.
And right as the Yankees were announcing their Opening Day roster, the fourth outfielder was revealed to be … Mike Tauchman!
For context, Tauchman was acquired from the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Philip Diehl on Saturday. He hit a paltry .196 in Spring Training and has a .153 lifetime batting average in 69 major league plate appearances.