Rays claim Cheng from Pirates for middle-infield depth
January 8, 2026
Rays claim Cheng from Pirates for middle-infield depth
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Cheng is 24 years old, with 7 PA in the majors overall. He’s got a minor league option so I’m guessing he heads down to Durham omit injuries.
Plays SS traditionally, and is a defense oriented player, bat is lacking (especially power). Overall looks like this is a guy who’d step in if the injury bug takes over.
hopefully his bat comes around but feels to be like a defensive replacement type of guy at the end of bench
Guy is half decent in a few of my OOTP saves, so good pick up!
5 comments
Cheng is 24 years old, with 7 PA in the majors overall. He’s got a minor league option so I’m guessing he heads down to Durham omit injuries.
Plays SS traditionally, and is a defense oriented player, bat is lacking (especially power). Overall looks like this is a guy who’d step in if the injury bug takes over.
hopefully his bat comes around but feels to be like a defensive replacement type of guy at the end of bench
Guy is half decent in a few of my OOTP saves, so good pick up!
Pirates-Rays pipeline at it again
I don’t want anymore depth! I want stars!