BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today claimed infielder Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Washington Nationals. Boston’s 40-man roster is now at 40.
Cheng, 24, made his Major League debut in 2025, playing in three games for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The left-handed hitter also played in 107 games for Triple-A Indianapolis, batting .209 (71-for-340) with 12 doubles, three triples, one home run, and 18 stolen bases while making 66 starts at shortstop, 26 at third base, and 14 at second base. Signed by Pittsburgh as a non-drafted free agent in November 2019, the Taiwan native has hit .251 (440-for-1,751) in 507 career minor league games. He entered 2025 rated by Baseball America as the organization’s best defensive infielder and as having the best strike-zone discipline. Cheng was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays on January 7, the New York Mets on January 16, and the Nationals on January 28.