Tsung-Che Cheng Worcester Red Sox Infield

       
 
Age: 24
Born: July 26, 2001
Birthplace: Pintung County, Taiwain
Height: 5-8
Weight: 180
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: Not draft eligible
How Acquired: Claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh (March 2026)
High School: Pu-Men (Taiwan

Photo © Kelly O'Connor
Pronunciation: SUNG-chay
First Pro Contract: July 2, 2019 (PIT)
Signing Scout: N/A
Signing Bonus: $380,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: N/A
MLFA Eligible: N/A
   
Pro Debut: July 8, 2021 (FCL Pirates)
Added to 40-man: November 14, 2023 (PIT)
MLB Debut: April 9, 2025 (PIT)
Service Time (1/26): 10 days
Options Remaining: 1 (2024, 2025)
Contract (2026): $780,000
   
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Instagram: @zero_cheng_12

 
 
 
 
 
     
  Scouting Report & Links      
         
  Scouting Report: Small-framed infielder out of Taiwan, minimal projection. Has been age-advanced throughout his career. Contact hitter with a solid approach and batting eye. Below-average power. Plus speed. Reliable defensive shortstop also capable of playing second and third base. Profiles as emergency infield depth.   Note: The scouting reports of certain veteran minor leaguers acquired via free agency or waivers are abridged and will not be regularly updated or expanded.

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    Hitting Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
2021 FCL Pirates FCL Rk Pit 19 38 122 32 38 8 1 4 31 60 30 14 16 6 0.311 0.449 0.492 0.941
  2022 Bradenton Marauders FSL A Pit 20 104 385 79 104 25 7 6 52 161 63 95 33 6 0.270 0.376 0.418 0.794
  2023 Greensboro Grasshoppers SAL A+ Pit 21 57 214 45 66 12 9 9 31 123 35 47 13 9 0.308 0.406 0.575 0.981
  2023 Altoona Curve East AA Pit 21 66 247 35 62 11 1 4 25 87 17 53 13 3 0.251 0.304 0.352 0.656
  2024 Altoona Curve East AA Pit 22 126 422 64 92 19 0 11 54 144 61 117 16 7 0.218 0.320 0.341 0.661
  2024 Indianapolis Indians IL AAA Pit 22 6 13 5 6 1 0 0 1 7 4 2 1 0 0.462 0.588 0.538 1.126
  2025 Bradenton Marauders FSL A Pit 23 3 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 0.125 0.222 0.125 0.347
  2025 Indianapolis Indians IL AAA Pit 23 107 340 36 71 12 3 1 36 92 47 99 18 7 0.209 0.307 0.271 0.578
2025 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB Pit 23 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2026 Worcester Red Sox IL AAA Bos 24     stats                            
   
     
  Advanced Stats & Splits
   
     
  Awards   SoxProspects.com Awards  
  Florida State League Player of the Week (August 8-14, 2022)
Florida State League Player of the Month (August 2022)
Florida State League Season-End All-Star (2022)
South Atlantic League Season-End All-Star (2023)
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