Tsung-Che Cheng Promoted to Indianapolis
According to Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, infielder Tsung-Che Cheng is being promoted from the Altoona Curve to the Indianapolis Indians.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Cheng out of Taiwan during the 2019 international signing period, for a bonus of $380,000.
Last offseason, the Pirates added Cheng to the 40-man roster, as he was eligible for the Rule 5 Draft.
Cheng played in 126 games this season with Altoona, where he slashed .218/.320/.341.
Despite being 5’7, Cheng has decent pop in the bat; hitting 11 home runs for the Curve. He also stole 16 bases in 23 attempts (69% success rate).
Cheng’s defense at shortstop is terrific, as he’s been regarded as the top defensive shortstop in the Pirates’ organization. He also plays a good second base.
Going by the MLB Pipeline rankings, Cheng is the 18th best Pirates prosoect.