Tsung-Che Cheng
SS Worcester Red Sox
Age 26
L/R
5'8" / 180 lbs
AAA
HR -5%K -4%
Svc 1.000 · Ctrl thru 2031
Overview
AAA40-MANROOKIEPre-ArbFA 2032
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | AAPIT | 500 | .218/.322/.341 | 11 | 16 | 59 | — | .195/.273/.302 |
| 2025 | 24 | AAAPIT | 397 | .209/.310/.271 | 1 | 18 | 42 | — | .197/.267/.253 |
| 2026 | 25 | MLBBOS | 44 | .256/.326/.282 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0.3 | |
| 2027PROJ30% MLB | 26 | MLBBOS | 75 | .208/.283/.295 | 1 | 4 | 62 | -0.1 | |
| 2028PROJ42% MLB | 27 | MLBBOS | 164 | .209/.284/.299 | 2 | 8 | 63 | -0.1 | |
| 2029PROJ48% MLB | 28 | MLBBOS | 192 | .210/.285/.301 | 2 | 9 | 64 | -0.1 |
Last 3 seasons WAR 0.3 · Next 3 projected WAR -0.3Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2031Service1.000First FA2032
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Arb-1$0.2M2030Arb-2$0.4M2031Ext$0.6M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AAA
Speed83
BB%79
Chase%72
K%42
Max EV38
Whiff%33
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 0, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 94%
CompsAdam Heisler (age 26) · Lucius Fox (age 26) · Patrick Biondi (age 27)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†62
AVG/OBP/SLG.208 / .283 / .295
PA75
HR1
K%28
BB%9
BABIP289
ISO74
MLB%30%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit-$2M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 40 / POW 30
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built
All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 20 | ROK | FCL Pirates Gold | — | 157 | 122 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 311 | 455 | 492 | 946 | 180 | 321 | 9 | 19 | 416 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 20 | INTL | Colombia | — | 31 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 200 | 333 | 200 | 533 | 278 | 23 | 16 | 258 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2022 | 21 | A | Bradenton Marauders | — | 458 | 385 | 104 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 63 | 95 | 5 | 33 | 6 | 270 | 380 | 418 | 798 | 148 | 340 | 21 | 14 | 356 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | INTL | Gigantes de Carolina | — | 74 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 182 | 270 | 242 | 513 | 61 | 222 | 16 | 9 | 243 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | AA | Altoona Curve | — | 281 | 247 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 53 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 251 | 310 | 352 | 662 | 101 | 297 | 19 | 6 | 286 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | — | 254 | 214 | 66 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 47 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 308 | 404 | 575 | 979 | 266 | 361 | 19 | 14 | 416 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | — | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 462 | 588 | 538 | 1.127 | 77 | 545 | 12 | 24 | 506 | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AA | Altoona Curve | — | 500 | 422 | 92 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 61 | 117 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 218 | 322 | 341 | 664 | 123 | 273 | 23 | 12 | 298 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | — | 397 | 340 | 71 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 99 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 209 | 310 | 271 | 581 | 62 | 287 | 25 | 12 | 270 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | MLB | Boston Red Sox | — | 44 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 256 | 326 | 282 | 608 | 26 | 385 | 32 | 9 | 278 | 70 | -2 | -1 | +0 | +4 | +1 | 0.3 |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA | Worcester Red Sox | — | 349 | 295 | 71 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 83 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 241 | 347 | 390 | 737 | 149 | 306 | 24 | 13 | 328 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | — | 44 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 256 | 326 | 282 | 608 | 26 | 385 | 32 | 9 | 278 | 74 | -1 | -1 | +0 | +4 | +1 | 0.3 | ||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 20 | ROK MLE | FCL Pirates Gold | — | 157 | 133 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 263 | 364 | 414 | 777 | 150 | 264 | 13 | 12 | 327 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | A MLE | Bradenton Marauders | — | 458 | 405 | 90 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 130 | 5 | 33 | 6 | 222 | 305 | 333 | 638 | 111 | 306 | 28 | 9 | 283 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | AA MLE | Altoona Curve | — | 281 | 252 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 65 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 234 | 280 | 313 | 593 | 79 | 275 | 23 | 4 | 253 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | A+ MLE | Greensboro Grasshoppers | — | 254 | 229 | 58 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 61 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 253 | 316 | 463 | 779 | 210 | 304 | 24 | 8 | 321 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AAA MLE | Indianapolis Indians | — | 17 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 429 | 529 | 500 | 1.029 | 71 | 516 | 18 | 18 | 446 | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AA MLE | Altoona Curve | — | 500 | 440 | 86 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 149 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 195 | 273 | 302 | 575 | 107 | 258 | 30 | 9 | 255 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AAA MLE | Indianapolis Indians | — | 397 | 356 | 70 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 123 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 197 | 267 | 253 | 519 | 56 | 281 | 31 | 8 | 231 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | MLB MLE | Boston Red Sox | — | 44 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 256 | 326 | 282 | 608 | 26 | 385 | 32 | 9 | 272 | 70 | -2 | -1 | +0 | +4 | +1 | 0.3 |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA MLE | Worcester Red Sox | — | 349 | 308 | 65 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 99 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 211 | 292 | 328 | 619 | 117 | 281 | 28 | 10 | 272 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 20 | ROK MLE | 2 teams | — | 188 | 159 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 258 | 359 | 396 | 755 | 138 | 278 | 13 | 12 | 327 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 20 | ROK RAW | 2 teams | — | 188 | 147 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 293 | 435 | 442 | 877 | 150 | 315 | 11 | 19 | 390 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 532 | 472 | 105 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 151 | 6 | 35 | 7 | 222 | 304 | 335 | 638 | 112 | 312 | 28 | 9 | 283 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 532 | 451 | 116 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 107 | 6 | 35 | 7 | 257 | 364 | 392 | 757 | 135 | 322 | 20 | 13 | 341 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 535 | 481 | 115 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 126 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 239 | 293 | 378 | 672 | 139 | 300 | 24 | 6 | 285 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | AA RAW | 2 teams | — | 535 | 461 | 128 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 52 | 100 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 278 | 355 | 456 | 811 | 178 | 326 | 19 | 10 | 348 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 517 | 454 | 93 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 46 | 152 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 205 | 284 | 311 | 594 | 106 | 281 | 29 | 9 | 261 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AA RAW | 2 teams | — | 517 | 435 | 98 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 65 | 119 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 225 | 331 | 347 | 678 | 122 | 282 | 23 | 13 | 305 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AAA MLE | Indianapolis Indians | — | 397 | 356 | 70 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 123 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 197 | 267 | 253 | 519 | 56 | 292 | 31 | 8 | 231 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AAA RAW | Indianapolis Indians | — | 397 | 340 | 71 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 99 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 209 | 310 | 271 | 581 | 62 | 287 | 25 | 12 | 270 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 393 | 347 | 75 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 113 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 216 | 295 | 323 | 618 | 107 | 299 | 29 | 10 | 272 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA RAW | 2 teams | — | 393 | 334 | 81 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 97 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 243 | 345 | 377 | 722 | 135 | 315 | 25 | 13 | 323 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 20 | ROK MLE | 2 teams | — | 188 | 161 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 255 | 359 | 391 | 750 | 137 | 264 | 13 | 12 | 327 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 532 | 472 | 105 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 151 | 6 | 35 | 7 | 222 | 304 | 335 | 638 | 112 | 306 | 28 | 9 | 283 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 535 | 493 | 115 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 126 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 233 | 293 | 369 | 663 | 136 | 289 | 24 | 6 | 285 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 517 | 462 | 93 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 46 | 152 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 201 | 284 | 305 | 589 | 104 | 266 | 29 | 9 | 261 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AAA MLE | Indianapolis Indians | — | 397 | 360 | 70 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 123 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 194 | 267 | 250 | 517 | 56 | 281 | 31 | 8 | 231 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 393 | 351 | 75 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 113 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 214 | 295 | 319 | 614 | 105 | 293 | 29 | 10 | 272 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 23 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 517 | 462 | 93 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 46 | 152 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 201 | 284 | 305 | 589 | 104 | 266 | 29 | 9 | 261 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AAA MLE | Indianapolis Indians | — | 397 | 360 | 70 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 123 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 194 | 267 | 250 | 517 | 56 | 281 | 31 | 8 | 231 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 393 | 351 | 75 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 113 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 214 | 295 | 319 | 614 | 105 | 293 | 29 | 10 | 272 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 26 | MLB MLE | BOS | 30% | 380 | 341 | 69 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 108 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 203 | 278 | 288 | 566 | 85 | 280 | 28 | 9 | 260 | 62 | -17 | +2 | +0 | +4 | +8 | 0.0 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 26 | MLB CTX | BOS | 30% | 75 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 208 | 283 | 295 | 578 | 87 | 289 | 28 | 9 | 265 | 62 | -3 | +0 | +0 | +1 | +2 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 27 | MLB MLE | BOS | 42% | 395 | 355 | 73 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 112 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 204 | 279 | 292 | 571 | 88 | 281 | 28 | 9 | 262 | 63 | -17 | +2 | +0 | +4 | +9 | -0.2 |
| 2029 | 28 | MLB MLE | BOS | 48% | 403 | 362 | 74 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 114 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 205 | 280 | 293 | 573 | 89 | 280 | 28 | 9 | 262 | 64 | -17 | +2 | -1 | +4 | +9 | -0.3 |
| 2030 | 29 | MLB MLE | BOS | 49% | 398 | 358 | 73 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 112 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 204 | 279 | 293 | 572 | 89 | 280 | 28 | 9 | 262 | 63 | -17 | +2 | -1 | +4 | +9 | -0.4 |
| 2028 | 27 | MLB CTX | BOS | 42% | 164 | 147 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 209 | 284 | 299 | 583 | 89 | 289 | 29 | 9 | 267 | 63 | -7 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +4 | -0.1 |
| 2029 | 28 | MLB CTX | BOS | 48% | 192 | 172 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 54 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 210 | 285 | 301 | 585 | 91 | 289 | 28 | 9 | 267 | 64 | -8 | +1 | -0 | +2 | +4 | -0.1 |
| 2030 | 29 | MLB CTX | BOS | 49% | 196 | 176 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 55 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 210 | 284 | 301 | 585 | 91 | 288 | 28 | 9 | 267 | 63 | -9 | +1 | -1 | +2 | +4 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 596 | 534 | 113 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 53 | 170 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 212 | 286 | 294 | 580 | 82 | 296 | 29 | 9 | 268 | 68 | -25 | +2 | -1 | +10 | +13 | -0.1 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 582 | 124 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 58 | 185 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 213 | 287 | 297 | 585 | 84 | 297 | 28 | 9 | 268 | 68 | -28 | +2 | -1 | +11 | +14 | -0.2 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 4008 | 3569 | 765 | 130 | 36 | 54 | 348 | 1098 | 27 | 187 | 61 | 214 | 289 | 316 | 605 | 102 | 291 | 27 | 9 | 269 | 68 | -65 | +7 | -1 | +20 | +32 | -0.7 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 579 | 124 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 56 | 178 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 214 | 288 | 318 | 606 | 104 | 290 | 27 | 9 | 269 | 68 | -28 | +3 | -1 | +9 | +14 | -0.3 | |