Tsung-Che Cheng 2B WSH Fri 1/30/26 1:53 PM
Tsung-Che Cheng
2B WSH
The Nationals designated Cheng for assignment Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Cheng has already been in four different organizations this offseason and could make it a fifth as he heads back to waivers. The 24-year-old infielder slashed .209/.307/.271 at Triple-A Indianapolis in the Pirates organization last season and went hitless in seven plate appearances during a cup of coffee in the majors.
Tsung-Che Cheng 2B WSH Wed 1/28/26 3:57 PM
Tsung-Che Cheng
2B WSH
The Nationals claimed Cheng off waivers from the Mets on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
It's the fourth organization that Cheng has been in this offseason. Cheng batted only .209/.307/.271 at Triple-A Indianapolis in the Pirates organization last season and went hitless in seven plate appearances with the big club. The 24-year-old will compete for a reserve role with the Nationals but does have minor-league options remaining.
Tsung-Che Cheng 2B WSH Wed 1/21/26 5:04 PM
Tsung-Che Cheng
2B WSH
The Mets designated Cheng for assignment Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The move frees a spot on the 40-man roster for the signing of Luis Garcia. Cheng -- who was a waiver claim of the Mets just last week -- slashed only .209/.307/.271 at Triple-A Indianapolis in the Pirates organization in 2025. He could remain in the Mets organization if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
Tsung-Che Cheng 2B WSH Fri 1/16/26 3:56 PM
Tsung-Che Cheng
2B WSH
The Mets claimed Cheng off waivers from the Rays on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
It's already the third organization Cheng has been with this month as he bounces around via waivers. The 24-year-old slashed just .209/.307/.271 at Triple-A Indianapolis and went hitless in a brief stint with the Pirates last season, but the Mets felt Cheng was a worthy infield depth addition.
Tsung-Che Cheng 2B WSH Mon 1/12/26 6:01 PM
Tsung-Che Cheng
2B WSH
The Rays designated Cheng for assignment Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Cheng was claimed off waivers by the Rays last week, but he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster in order to make room for Brett Wisely and Ken Waldichuk. The 24-year-old went hitless in a brief stint with the Pirates last season and slashed just .209/.307/.271 at Triple-A Indianapolis.
Tsung-Che Cheng 2B WSH Thu 1/8/26 9:22 AM
Tsung-Che Cheng
2B WSH
The Rays claimed Cheng off waivers from the Pirates on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Cheng went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts in his first taste of the majors in 2025 and also slashed only .209/.307/.271 during his time at Triple-A Indianapolis. The 24-year-old can play both middle-infield spots and is likely destined for Triple-A Durham to begin the 2026 campaign.
Tsung-Che Cheng 2B WSH Fri 12/19/25 8:08 PM
Tsung-Che Cheng
2B WSH
The Pirates designated Cheng for assignment Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Pirates needed to clear some roster space after bringing in three players via a three-team trade with Houston and Tampa Bay on Friday, and Cheng will end up as one of the casualties. The 24-year-old infielder made his MLB debut near the beginning of last season, going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts before being sent back to the minors. He didn't fare well at the plate in Triple-A either, slashing .209/.310/.271 with 36 RBI, 37 runs scored and 18 steals across 398 plate appearances at Indianapolis.
Tsung-Che Cheng 2B WSH Wed 4/16/25 3:45 PM
Tsung-Che Cheng
2B WSH
The Pirates optioned Cheng to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday,
EDGE Analysis
Cheng was with the big club for a little over a week and didn't play much, going hitless in seven at-bats. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Jared Triolo's (back) return from the 10-day injured list.
Tsung-Che Cheng 2B WSH Mon 4/7/25 5:20 PM
Tsung-Che Cheng
2B WSH
The Pirates recalled Cheng from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Cheng will head to the big leagues for the first time, joining the Pirates as a replacement for utility man Jared Triolo (back), who was placed on the injured list. The 23-year-old is capable of playing second base, third base and shortstop, but he's not included in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals and may not be in store for regular playing time during his stint with the big club.
Tsung-Che Cheng 2B WSH Mon 4/7/25 2:22 PM
Tsung-Che Cheng
2B WSH
The Pirates are expected to promote Cheng from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Monday's game against the Cardinals, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He'll be joining the 26-man active roster as a replacement for infielder Jared Triolo (back), who is headed for the 10-day injured list. Cheng, 23, produced a .225/.329/.347 slash line to go with 11 home runs and 17 stolen bases in 132 games between Triple-A and Double-A Altoona in 2024. He's gotten off to a poor start to 2025 at Indianapolis by going 1-for-14 with eight strikeouts, so the Pirates aren't likely to hand him meaningful playing time right off the bat. His main value to the Pirates will come from his ability to play three infield spots (second base, third base and shortstop).