Mets' Tauchman Injury: Scramble for Outfield Depth

0:00It's March 22nd. Welcome to New York Mets News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Mets are less than a week from their 2026 opening day after skipping the playoffs last year. They got tough news on Outfielder Mike Takman, who suffered a meniscus tear that requires surgery. He got hurt colliding with the Outfiel fence during a spring training loss to the Houston Astros. Takman pushed through discomfort for a bid, but had to leave the game. As a fringe roster hopeful, Takman signed with the Mets in February, following stints across several teams, since his major league debut in 2017. Fans and analysts see this as a blow to Outfield depth right before cuts. Now the team must reshuffle plans fast, with their final preseason game against the Miami Marlin set for Sunday afternoon. The regular season kicks off Thursday at home, versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch at 1.15 PM Eastern time. This injury adds pressure to a squad eyeing a rebound, forcing quick moves to shore up

1:02the Outfield for the long haul ahead.