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On YouTubePittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / April 8
Pirates call up SS Tsung-Che Cheng 
How will Cheng help the Pirates? With Jared Triolo landing on the 10-Day IL with a lower back injury, 23-year-old shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng gets his first call to the show from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / April 7
Pirates Place Gold Glove Infielder on IL, Recall No. 17 Prospect
The Pirates are placing infielder Jared Triolo on the injured list and recalling shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng from Triple-A Indianapolis. Alex Stumpf was the first to break the news on Monday afternoon.
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Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 7
Pirates to promote Tsung-Che Cheng
The Pirates are going to promote infielder Tsung-Che Cheng to the majors, reports Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. He is already on the 40-man roster but will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game.
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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / March 7
One Prospect Off to Needed Strong Start at Pirates Spring Training
One of the benefits of spring training to a player coming off a down year is that it serves as blank slate, a turn of the page if you will. Players who didn’t perform well the previous year get a chance to implement adjustments they made during the offseason to generate better results.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / January 10
Pirates All 40: Prospect Tsung-Che Cheng Needs Rebound After Down Year
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster . Tsung-Che Cheng was one of two prospects the Pittsburgh Pirates added to their 40-man roster last offseason to protect from the Rule 5 draft.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / December 5, 2024
Pirates Prospect Update: Is Tsung-Che Cheng ready for Pittsburgh?
It’s only a matter of time for the top Taiwanese prospect. On this edition of the Pirates’ Prospect Update series, we take a look at where Tsung-Che Cheng is at in his career and if he’s ready to make the jump to Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / November 18, 2024
Prospect Protection Deadline: Do Pirates Add Anyone to 40-Man Roster?
The deadline to protect prospects eligible for the Rule 5 Draft is Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET and the Pittsburgh Pirates have some decisions to make. Players
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / October 21, 2024
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 20: After Good Start to Career, Tsung-Che Cheng Struggles in ‘24
This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. For most of his career after the Pittsburgh Pirates signed him as an amateur free agent for $380,000 out of Taiwan, Tsung-Che Cheng continued to see his stock rise.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 23, 2024
Pirates Minor League Report: Mike Burrows Ends Season On High Note
Triple-A Indianapolis concluded the Pirates’ minor league season on Sunday with a 9-4 win over the St. Paul Saints. Although he allowed three earned runs, Pirates’ No.
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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / August 8, 2024
Pirates Minor League Report: Cheng, White Hit Homers
Pirates’ affiliates won two games on Wednesday, highlighted by homers from highly-ranked prospects like Tsung-Che Cheng and Lonnie White Jr. Triple-A Indianapolis defeated the Nashville Sounds 4-3 in ten innings, with Billy Cook and Edward Olivares each notching doubles.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / June 11, 2024
Pirates Minor League Updates: Johnson, Cheng Break Out; Ashcraft K’s 12
This is one in a weekly update on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top 10 prospects. Pittsburgh Pirates position player prospects have largely struggled this season, but Termarr Johnson and Tsung-Che Cheng broke out with big weeks.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 28, 2024
Pirates Spring Game Recap: Cheng, Joe Homers Not Enough in Loss to Tigers
Tsung-Che Cheng and Connor Joe each hit home runs, but the Pittsburgh Pirates were defeated 5-3 by the Detroit Tigers at LECOM Park on Wednesday. Cheng’s two-run home run to center field in the bottom of the third broke a scoreless tie.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 23, 2024
A look at Pirates' second base camp battle
With spring training’s arrival, the next few weeks will feature a number of camp battles around the league.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / January 9, 2024
Pirates prospect update: Shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng
With more stars emerging out of the Pacific, the Pirates may have their own in Tsung-Che Cheng. On this edition of the Pirates’ Prospect Update, we break down the game and journey for Tsung-Che Cheng who many believe will be a must-watch player this season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / December 1, 2023
Pirates All 40: What Challenges Will Triple-A Present to Tsung-Che Cheng?
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. On July 2, 2019, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed infielder Tsung-Che Cheng as an amateur free agent.
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