The Boston Red Sox announced on Friday that they’ve claimed infielder Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
“The #RedSox today claimed INF Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Washington Nationals. Boston’s 40-man roster is now at 40,” the team’s official account posted on X.
The #RedSox today claimed INF Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Washington Nationals. Boston’s 40-man roster is now at 40.
— Red Sox (@RedSox) February 6, 2026
Friday’s transaction comes amid a recent slew of infielder signings.
It was reported on Wednesday that Boston had agreed to a one-year contract with 2020 Gold Glove award winner Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
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The Red Sox then reportedly signed 2022 Gold Glove infielder Brendan Rodgers to a minor-league deal on Thursday.
The 24-year-old Cheng has significantly less experience than both Kiner-Falefa and Rodgers, appearing in just three major-league games.
Cheng originally signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in July 2019 but didn’t make his MLB debut until last April.
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He went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts across three contests with Pittsburgh in April, playing two games at shortstop and one at second base.
Cheng bounced from the Pirates to the Tampa Bay Rays to the New York Mets and Nationals in January before landing with Boston on Friday.