Tigers acquire middle infielder Tsung-Che Cheng from Red Sox
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 12:38 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
The Detroit Tigers have acquired middle infielder Tsung-Che Cheng from the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations. Cheng, 25, played 14 games in the majors last season, primarily at shortstop, hitting.256/.318/.282. He also recorded a.735 OPS in 94 games at Triple-A Worcester, marking his best performance at that level. The acquisition adds depth to the Tigers' middle infield, which currently includes players like Javier Báez and Zach McKinstry. Cheng previously played alongside Tigers’ Hao-Yu Lee for Chinese-Taipei in the World Baseball Classic.
- •Cheng was traded for cash considerations on October 29, 2026.
- •He played most of his games at shortstop during his brief MLB stint.
- •Cheng's OPS at Triple-A Worcester was the highest of his career.
- 12:38 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers acquire middle infielder Tsung-Che Cheng from Red Sox
"The Tigers have acquired left-handed hitting middle infielder Tsung-Che Cheng from the Boston Red Sox.
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