Mets' Mike Tauchman to undergo surgery for torn meniscus in knee
Mets outfielder Mike Tauchman suffered a meniscus tear that requires surgery.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza provided an update on veteran outfielder Mike Tauchman , who exited Saturday’s game with left knee soreness , and it wasn't good news for the outfielder or the ball club. An MRI revealed that Tauchman suffered a meniscus tear that requires surgery. "Unfortunately, he’s going to be down for a while," Mendoza told reporters on Sunday.
Mendoza said that the team will have a better understanding of the timeline for Tauchman's return after he has surgery. "He started feeling discomfort yesterday, and he got to a point where he couldn’t do it [anymore]. ...
Trainers kind of knew right away when he came out, because we sent him for an MRI. " The 35-year-old Tauchman has been pushing for a roster spot, hitting . 241 this spring with one home run, six RBI, and an .
819 OPS. He grimaced in pain while running down the first-base line on Saturday, and then later could not get back to make a play on a ball over his head in the outfield. Tauchman was likely the biggest competition for top prospect Carson Benge in terms of the starting right field job come Opening Day.