The Crimson Sox made a minor addition to the again of their roster on Friday, claiming infielder Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
The transfer fills up Boston’s 40-man roster, which had a emptiness getting into the day.
Cheng is a 24-year-old utility participant who has appeared in three MLB video games, all with the Pittsburgh Pirates final season. The Crimson Sox will change into his fifth crew this offseason after Cheng was designated for project by the Pirates, Rays, Mets and most just lately the Nationals.
Moreover his temporary cameo within the majors, throughout which he went 0 for 7, Cheng batted .209 with a .578 OPS in 107 video games at Triple-A final season. He was additionally simply named to Chinese language Taipei’s World Baseball Basic crew and is certainly one of three gamers on the roster presently on an MLB 40-man.
Along with Cheng, the Crimson Sox are anticipated so as to add infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the roster within the close to future. That deal has not but been formally introduced, although the Crimson Sox can have the flexibility to clear one other roster spot for Kiner-Falefa subsequent week when right-hander Tanner Houck turns into eligible to go on the 60-day injured checklist.
