Mets' Tauchman Out with Knee Surgery, Path Clears for Prospects

0:00On March 22nd, New York Met's outfielder Mike Tochman is out with a torn meniscus in his knee that needs surgery. Manager Carlos Mendoza shared the news on Sunday after the 35-year-old veteran limped off during Saturday's spring game against the Houston. Astros, this ends what was a solid spring for Talkman, who signed a minor league deal on February 19th. He had been hitting well, posting a 241 average with a 371 on-base percentage and strong power numbers over 13 games. As a left-handed bat, he offered balance to the Met's lineup heavy on-rides and seemed headed for a roster spot as a 5th outfielder. Tochman already had meniscus surgery last September with the Chicago White Sox, so this marks his second in under six months. Last year in 2025, he hit 263 with nine home runs and 40 runs batted in over 93 games proving reliable before. That said back. Now the injury clears the path for top prospect Carson Bench, the 23-year-old ranked second in the Met's system.

1:01He impressed the spring with 14 hits and a 0.889 on-base plus lugging mark. Others like Fidel, Bruhahn, and Jared Young could feel the gap as a team finalizes spots. The Met's kick off the 2026 season on Thursday at City Field against the Pittsburgh Pirates, missing this key veteran from their bench. I'm Corey with the story and you've been listening to New York Met's news today, AI Power Team Coverage.