Known lovingly as the “Sock Man,” the 28-year-old outfielder the Yankees traded for in March had two home runs in Monday’s 9-6 win over the Orioles. Since the All-Star break, Tauchman is batting .433/.477/.867 with six doubles, six homers and 19 RBIs in 18 games. His batting average heading into Tuesday led the Majors in that span, while his OBP and OPS ranked second.
In the world of the next-man-up Yankees, Tauchman is leading the pack.
“Mike Tauchman is continuing to play his butt off on both sides of the ball,” Gardner said. “It’s been a lot of fun to be a part of.