Yankees' Tauchman out 6-8 weeks with Grade 2 calf strain

Yet another member of the New York Yankees is injured.

Outfielder Mike Tauchman will miss six-to-eight weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 calf strain, the team announced Monday, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.

A Grade 2 strain is considered moderately severe and means that there's a partial tear, according to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News.

Tauchman suffered the injury while fielding a base hit in the fourth inning of the Yankees' Sunday night win at Fenway Park. He underwent an MRI on Monday in New York.

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"I'm bummed out for him. We've got to keep moving," manager Aaron Boone said, according to Hoch.

Tauchman was acquired late in spring training from the Colorado Rockies in a minor deal that's paid huge dividends for the Yankees. The 28-year-old slashed .277/.361/.504 with 13 homers, 18 doubles, and 47 RBIs over 296 plate appearances while plugging in at all three outfield positions.

Boone listed multiple outfielders - including Cameron Maybin, Breyvic Valera, Tyler Wade, and Clint Frazier - as options to help replace Tauchman for what's likely to be the rest of this year. The manager said that former top prospect Frazier, whose status within the organization has been a talking point all season, will "get a lot of reps," according to Newsday's Erik Boland.

The skipper added that he feels Maybin's wrist is healthy enough for him to play left field most days.

Giancarlo Stanton could also factor into the equation, as Boone said the former MVP could return during next week's homestand.

The Yankees have been one of baseball's best teams in 2019 despite resembling an emergency ward for most of the season. Not including Tauchman, they currently have 14 players on the injured list.