Mike Tauchman

Chicago White Sox, Center Field
Age: 34y-0m-19d (Dec 03, 1990)
Exp: 4.143 Years
Country: US
College: Bradley (IL)
Drafted: Round 10 (#289 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Meister Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,950,000

2025 Cash

$1,950,000

Career Earnings

$3,888,780

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Mike Tauchman signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000. In 2025, Tauchman will earn a base salary of $1,950,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 34 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 0.81% $1,950,000 $1,950,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 34 4.143 $1,950,000 - - $1,950,000 $1,950,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 34 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 - $1,950,000 $1,950,000
Contract Notes

  • Incentives: $1M
  • Trade Bonus: $250,000

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Mike Tauchman signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Mike Tauchman signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Tauchman signed a 1 year , $624,200 contract with the New York Yankees, including $624,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $624,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $624,200
Average Salary:
$624,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Tauchman signed a 1 year , $603,100 contract with the New York Yankees, including $603,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $603,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $603,100
Average Salary:
$603,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Tauchman signed a 1 year , $557,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $557,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,000
Average Salary:
$557,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Tauchman signed a 1 year , $547,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $547,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $547,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,000
Average Salary:
$547,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Tauchman signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Mike Tauchman signed a 1 year , $10,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000
Average Salary:
$10,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.143 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,888,780

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Signing Bonus
$10,000
$10,000
2017 26
Active
$131,535
$141,535
2018 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$88,230
$229,765
2019 28
Injured
$557,000
$786,765
2020 29
Active
$223,370
$1,010,135
2021 30
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$90,596
$315,464
$1,100,731
$1,416,195
2023 32
Active
$522,585
$1,938,780
2024 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,950,000
$3,888,780
Total      
$3,888,780
$3,888,780
2025 34
Active
$1,950,000
Total
$5,838,780

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $219,765 $10,000 - $229,765
3 $870,966 - - $870,966
1 $315,464 - - $315,464
2 $2,472,585 - - $2,472,585
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
2017
26
$131,535
$131,535
$141,535
2018
27
$88,230
$88,230
$229,765
2019
28
$557,000
$557,000
$786,765
2020
29
$223,370
$223,370
$1,010,135
2021
30
$90,596
$315,464
$90,596
$315,464
$1,100,731
$1,416,195
2023
32
$522,585
$522,585
$1,938,780
2024
33
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$3,888,780
Total
$3,878,780
$10,000
$3,888,780
$3,888,780
2025
34
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
Total
$5,828,780
$10,000
$5,838,780

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $219,765 $10,000 - $229,765
3 $870,966 - - $870,966
1 $315,464 - - $315,464
2 $2,472,585 - - $2,472,585

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHC Jun 18, 2024 - Jul 19, 2024 Groin
2021 SF Jun 30, 2021 - Jul 16, 2021 Knee
2019 NYY Sep 09, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Calf
  • Dec 10, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 22, 2024 Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • May 19, 2023 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Oct 14, 2021 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 27, 2021 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from New York (NYY) for Wandy Peralta and Connor Cannon
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $624,200 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $603,100 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 23, 2019 Traded to New York (NYY) from Colorado (COL) for Phillip Diehl
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $547,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 13, 2013 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 10 (#289 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 109 74 350 298 50 74 12 1 7 29 109 47 70 6 .248 .357 .366 .723 0.59
2023 CHC 108 85 400 337 64 85 18 0 8 48 127 56 86 7 .252 .362 .377 .739 2.32
2021 SF 75 44 190 166 22 30 5 0 4 15 47 23 58 3 .181 .284 .283 .567 -0.07
2020 NYY 43 27 111 95 18 23 6 0 0 14 29 14 26 6 .242 .342 .305 .647 -0.02
2019 NYY 87 77 296 260 46 72 18 1 13 47 131 34 71 6 .277 .361 .504 .865 3.95
2018 COL 21 6 36 32 5 3 1 0 0 0 4 4 15 1 .094 .194 .125 .319 -0.49
2017 COL 31 2 32 27 2 6 0 1 0 2 8 5 10 1 .222 .344 .296 .640 -0.29

Calculated Market Value

$6.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $13,042,288
  • Avg. Salary: $6,521,144
  • MLB Rank: 202
  • CF Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $1,950,000
  • MLB Rank: 358
  • CF Rank: 23

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Mike Tauchman to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brad Miller 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 32
Mike Yastrzemski 1 $7,900,000 $7,900,000 33
Hunter Renfroe 2 $13,000,000 $6,500,000 31
Joc Pederson 1 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 31
Averages 2 $10,850,000 $7,975,000 31.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Tauchman's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $13,280,000 $6,640,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Tauchman statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Brad Miller
2020-2021
 85.45 0.57 0.39 0.84 0.23 0.79 0.35 0.22 1.45
Mike Yastrzemski
2022-2023
 78.40 0.71 0.39 0.94 0.22 0.74 0.33 0.20 2.88
Hunter Renfroe
2022-2023
 81.79 0.89 0.50 0.93 0.24 0.76 0.34 0.21 1.35
Joc Pederson
2022-2023
 78.70 0.74 0.47 0.74 0.25 0.82 0.37 0.21 1.52
Average 81.09 0.73 0.44 0.86 0.24 0.78 0.35 0.21 1.80
Mike Tauchman
2023-2024
 66.98 0.73 0.35 0.72 0.25 0.73 0.35 0.12 2.52
Pct Change -17.40 0.00 -20.45 16.28 4.17 -6.28 -0.57 -42.86 40.00
Median Prime % Change -0.57%
Average Prime % Change -3.01%

Calculated Market Value: Mike Tauchman

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $13,042,288 $6,521,144

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 10, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Nov 22, 2024
Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
May 19, 2023
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Oct 14, 2021
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Apr 27, 2021
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from New York (NYY) for Wandy Peralta and Connor Cannon
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $624,200 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $603,100 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 23, 2019
Traded to New York (NYY) from Colorado (COL) for Phillip Diehl
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $547,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 13, 2013
Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 07, 2013
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 10 (#289 overall)

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