Mike Tauchman

Chicago Cubs, Center Field
Age: 33-153d (Dec 03, 1990)
Exp: 3.143 Years
Country: US
College: Bradley
Drafted: Round 10 (#289 overall), 2013
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,950,000

2024 Cash

$1,950,000

Career Earnings

$3,888,780

2024-2024 Arbitration (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 2024, 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
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 3.143
Arb Avoided
 $1,950,000 - - $1,950,000 $1,950,000
2027 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33
Arb Avoided
 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023

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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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

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-Arb

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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,888,780

Career 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
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

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
1 $522,585 - - $522,585
  • 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 21 17 57 13 17 5 0 2 7 28 14 13 0 .298 .437 .437 .928
2023 CHC 108 85 337 64 85 18 0 8 48 127 56 86 7 .252 .362 .362 .739 2.32
2021 SF 75 44 166 22 30 5 0 4 15 47 23 58 3 .181 .284 .284 .567 -0.07
2020 NYY 43 27 95 18 23 6 0 0 14 29 14 26 6 .242 .342 .342 .647 -0.02
2019 NYY 87 77 260 46 72 18 1 13 47 131 34 71 6 .277 .361 .361 .865 3.95
2018 COL 21 6 32 5 3 1 0 0 0 4 4 15 1 .094 .194 .194 .319 -0.49
2017 COL 31 2 27 2 6 0 1 0 2 8 5 10 1 .222 .344 .344 .640 -0.29

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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)
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Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 10 (#289 overall)

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