Yu Chang
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Mar 1 2024Manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Chang was diagnosed with a severe oblique strain and is expected to be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old signed with Tampa Bay as a non-roster invitee in February but suffered the oblique injury early in camp. Chang was a longshot to make the Rays' Opening Day roster and will likely report to Triple-A Durham once healthy.
Feb 28 2024Chang will be sidelined for a couple weeks with a left oblique injury, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang tweaked his oblique during Wednesday's Grapefruit League contest against the Blue Jays. The 28-year-old was inked to a minor-league contract just last week and seemed to have at least an outside shot at winning a reserve role as a non-roster invitee, but the injury probably foils those plans.
Aug 8 2023Chang was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang had been getting regular playing time at shortstop over the last handful of weeks, but he'll lose his place on both the 26- and 40-man rosters as Trevor Story (elbow) prepares to make his season debut Tuesday night against the Royals. Chang, 27, was sporting a .162/.200/.352 batting line through 112 plate appearances this season with Boston.
Aug 7 2023Chang is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang will sit for the second straight game in favor of Pablo Reyes, who drew a pair of walks in his start at shortstop in Sunday's 13-1 loss to the Blue Jays. It's unclear if Reyes has moved ahead of Chang on the depth chart, but neither player will be in store for a long-term stay in the starting lineup. The Red Sox are expected to get Trevor Story (elbow) back from the 60-day injured list Thursday, at which time he's expected to take over as the team's everyday shortstop.
Aug 6 2023Chang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pablo Reyes will get the nod at shortstop as Chang rests after going 3-for-16 with a solo home run while starting at the position in each of the last five games. Both Chang and Reyes will see their playing time in the infield take a major hit as soon as Thursday, when Trevor Story (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list and installed as Boston's everyday shortstop.
Jul 30 2023Chang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pablo Reyes will step in at shortstop after Chang manned the position for each of the last 11 games while slashing .194/.242/.355. Both Chang and Reyes are expected to see more limited opportunities at shortstop in the near future, as Trevor Story (elbow) appears on track to return from the 60-day injured list at some point during the upcoming week.
Jul 24 2023Chang went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base and was hit by a pitch in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The steal was just the second of the season for Chang, who continues to operate as Boston's everyday shortstop. His window of opportunity will last another couple of weeks, as Trevor Story (elbow) has just begun a rehab assignment that may reach the upper limits of the 20-day maximum. Chang is batting .219 (7-for-32) since he returned from the injured list July 7.
Jul 15 2023Chang will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang returned from hamate surgery just before the break and started two of the last three games of the first half. He opened the second half at shortstop but will head to the bench for the second game of the series. Enrique Hernandez starts at shortstop Saturday.
Jul 8 2023Chang will sit Saturday against Oakland, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang returned from hamate surgery Friday to go 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a trio of strikeouts. He won't start back-to-back immediately after returning from the 60-day injured list, so it will be Enrique Hernandez who starts at shortstop Saturday.
Jul 7 2023Chang went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang was activated from the injured list and hit ninth in his first MLB appearance since April 24. The 27-year-old knocked a two-run single but also struck out three times. He's slashing .146/.180/.333 with 10 RBI and a 1:15 BB:K through 51 plate appearances.
Jul 5 2023Chang (wrist) could be activated from the 60-day injured list as soon as Thursday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang has played four games since re-starting his rehab assignment, going 3-for-16 at the dish. The Red Sox have said he will be their shortstop when he returns, although that could only be for a few weeks until Trevor Story (elbow) is ready. Chang is coming back from hamate bone surgery.
Jul 4 2023Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Chang (wrist) is likely to be activated from the injured list later this week, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cora added that Chang will be the team's primary shortstop when he returns from late-April surgery to repair a fractured left hamate bone. The 27-year-old was slashing just .136/.174/.341 through 47 plate appearances prior to the injury and offers little fantasy appeal despite the opportunity for an elevated role.
Jun 27 2023Chang (wrist) could resume his minor-league rehab assignment later this week, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang was pulled out of action at Triple-A Worcester earlier this month due to renewed soreness in his surgically-repaired left wrist, but he's made significant progress in recent days. Sidelined since late April, he could be an option again on the Red Sox infield before the All-Star break.
Jun 22 2023Chang (wrist) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He has not played since April 24, so the move to the 60-day IL doesn't necessarily affect his return date. However, Chang suffered a setback in his rehab a couple weeks ago and should be considered out indefinitely. Speedster David Hamilton was given his first call to the majors to provide infield depth.
Jun 12 2023The Red Sox won't activate Chang (wrist) from the 10-day injured list this week as anticipated after he experienced renewed soreness in his surgically repaired left hand, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang required surgery in late April to repair a fractured left hamate bone and experienced two setbacks while on a rehab assignment. The Red Sox are hopeful that he can get back into rehab games next week, but a timetable for his return now appears up in the air.
Jun 8 2023Chang (wrist) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A hamate fracture in Chang's left wrist forced him onto the injured list in late April. He played one rehab game in Double-A before a setback caused him to pause his assignment. Chang resumed playing with Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday and will likely get a few more at-bats in before returning Monday. The 27-year-old infielder was slashing .136/.174/.341 through 47 plate appearances before getting injured.
Jun 6 2023Chang (wrist/hand) resumed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Katie Morrison of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang was pulled from his rehab assignment near the end of May after experiencing pain in the same wrist/hand he underwent surgery on in late April. The infielder will likely need a week's worth of games -- if not more -- but he could be back as a utility option for Boston around the middle of June.
Jun 1 2023Chang (wrist/hand) will try hitting again Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang required surgery in late April to repair a fractured left hamate bone and experienced pain in that same wrist/hand area last week while playing in his first minor-league rehab game at Double-A Portland. It sounds like it won't be a significant setback for the 27-year-old infielder, but nobody will know for sure until Chang ramps back up again.
May 27 2023Chang (wrist) paused his rehab assignment after experiencing pain in his hand during his first rehab game, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang fractured his left hamate bone in late April and was expected to miss six weeks. His rehab assignment was delayed earlier in the week, and it seemingly should have been delayed a bit further, as he lasted just one game before suffering a setback. The issue doesn't seem to be a major one, however, so he could resume his rehab next week.
May 26 2023Chang (wrist) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Portland on Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang's rehab assignment was delayed a bit due to soreness in his surgically-repaired left wrist, but he's now ready to test things out in game action. He's been sidelined for the last month but could be ready to return by next week.
May 24 2023Chang (wrist) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox were hopeful Chang would kick off a rehab stint Wednesday, but the infielder experienced soreness after swinging the bat Monday.
May 22 2023Chang (wrist) could begin a rehab assignment Wednesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang underwent surgery in late April, but he resumed baseball activities over a week ago and is now on the verge of appearing in a game for the first time in nearly a month. If all continues to go well, he could rejoin the big club in late May or early June.
May 16 2023Chang (wrist) began fielding ground balls and swinging the bat Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang underwent surgery on his left wrist April 28 and has already begun work in the field, putting him well ahead of schedule in the rehab process. While this is an encouraging sign, Chang likely still has another month or so before he'll be ready to return to Boston's lineup.
May 13 2023Chang (wrist) has been hitting off a tee, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang underwent surgery on his fractured hamate bone in late April. He's a little over a third of the way into his original six-week timeline, so he still has roughly a month still to go, but it's encouraging to see him swinging already.
Apr 28 2023Chang underwent successful surgery Thursday to remove a fractured hamate bone from his left wrist, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang suffered the injury on Monday and is expected to be sidelined about six weeks. With Chang out, Enrique Hernandez has made two straight starts at shortstop.
Apr 4 2023Chang is starting at second base and hitting ninth for the Red Sox on Tuesday versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's filling in for Christian Arroyo, who is getting a day off. Chang will square off against Roansy Contreras in what will be his first start of the season.
Mar 26 2023Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that Chang is expected to play Monday against Atlanta, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cora notes that Chang is moving well, and that he looks the same physically after spending time away from the Red Sox for the World Baseball Classic and then dealing a visa issue, adding that they have no questions with him defensively. "It's just a matter of where we're at (roster-wise) in the upcoming days," Cora said. Chang is on the roster bubble for Boston, and the Red Sox likely won't make a decision until right before Opening Day.
Mar 20 2023Chang is contending with visa issues and isn't scheduled to report back to Red Sox camp until Thursday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang is working to rejoin Boston after he recently took home MVP honors for Pool A of the World Baseball Classic following a four-game stint with Chinese Taipei in which he went 7-for-16 with four extra-base hits and eight RBI. Assuming his arrival at camp isn't delayed any further than the latter half this week, Chang should remain in the mix to win a spot on the Red Sox's Opening Day roster as a reserve infielder. Bobby Dalbec likely represents his main competition for the final roster berth.
Feb 16 2023Chang signed a one-year contract with the Red Sox on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox non-tendered Chang earlier this offseason but have ultimately decided to bring him back as infield depth. With Trevor Story (elbow) out indefinitely and Adalberto Mondesi's (knee) timeline cloudy, it's a sensible move. Chang has a career .639 OPS over parts of four major-league seasons.
Nov 18 2022The Red Sox declined to tender Chang a contract for 2023, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang has bounced between Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and Boston just within the past six months, and he's now a free agent. The 27-year-old is a short-side platoon infielder with marginal power and negligible speed.
Sep 26 2022Chang is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang went 1-for-8 with a double, a walk and a run while starting in three of the past four games, but he'll likely fill a short-side platoon role in the Boston infield as the season winds down.
Sep 12 2022The Red Sox claimed Chang off waivers from the Rays on Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Before Tampa Bay designated him for assignment over the weekend, Chang's most recent action actually came against the Red Sox on Sept. 6, when he went 2-for-3 with a home run and walk. The righty-hitting infielder slashed .216/.280/.324 through 164 total plate appearances on the season, and he's unlikely to serve as anything more than a short-side platoon player in Boston for the remainder of 2022. Since he doesn't have minor-league options remaining, Boston will need to add him to its 28-man active roster.
Sep 9 2022Chang was designated for assignment by the Rays on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move clears space for Wander Franco (wrist) to return from the injured list. Chang hit a respectable .260/.305/.385 (good for a 102 wRC+) in 36 games this season but still owns a poor 76 wRC+ for his career.
Sep 7 2022Chang went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Tuesday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang continues to occupy primarily a small-side platoon role for the Rays, as eight of his 10 starts since Aug. 20 have come with southpaws on the mound. However, it was righty Eduard Bazardo that Chang took yard in the sixth inning to record his fourth homer of the season. He owns a .216/.280/.324 line across 164 plate appearances on the season.
Aug 21 2022Chang went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang drew the start at second base with southpaw Kris Bubic on the mound, sending Brandon Lowe to the bench. Chang has started only two of the team's last six games -- both against lefties. So long as the Rays' infield remains relatively healthy, he figures to occupy a limited role. For the season, Chang has a .211/.276/.316 line across 127 plate appearances with three different teams.
Aug 16 2022Chang will start at second base and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang will be making his fifth start in six games, but most of his opportunities came while Brandon Lowe was tending to a sore shoulder. The lefty-hitting Lowe was back in the lineup for Monday's 4-0 win, but he'll retreat to the bench Tuesday with the Yankees bringing southpaw Nestor Cortes to the hill. The righty-hitting Chang will most likely fill a short-side platoon role moving forward.
Aug 10 2022Chang went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang took Brandon Woodruff yard in the fifth inning to record his third homer of the campaign. He's started three of the team's last four games, which has come at the expense of Ji-Man Choi. Though a limited sample, Chang has hit .333 with two homers, six RBI and six runs scored in 16 games since joining the Rays.
Aug 7 2022Chang went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-1 loss to the Tigers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang has been playing very good baseball since being picked up off waivers by the Rays in early July. The backup utility player is now slashing .342/.375/.474 with one home run in 38 at-bats with his new team. Chang could continue to find his way into the number nine spot in the Rays lineup, which has been depleted by hand injuries to Wander Franco and Harold Ramirez.
Jul 15 2022Chang went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 win against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang laced two RBI doubles in Friday's victory, one in the fourth inning and another in the sixth. In six appearances since being snagged by the Rays, the 26-year-old utilityman has gone 6-for-16 (.375) with three RBI and six strikeouts. Through 75 plate appearances with Tampa Bay, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Chang is slashing .191/.267/.279.
Jul 5 2022The Rays claimed Chang off waivers from the Pirates on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tampa Bay shifted Brandon Lowe (back) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list to clear room on the 40-man roster for Chang, but the Rays will still have to move another player off the 26-man active roster when Chang reports to the team Tuesday. A right-handed hitter who's capable of playing all four infield positions, Chang could find himself in a short-side platoon role during his time in Tampa Bay.
Jun 30 2022Chang was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Thursday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old went 2-for-18 over his past nine games and will lose his spot on the 40-man roster with Tucupita Marcano (illness) returning from the COVID-19 injured list. Chang has appeared in 22 games between the Pirates and Guardians this year and has a .135/.237/.212 slash line in 59 plate appearances.
Jun 19 2022Chang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang will move to the bench after starting in five of the Pirates' last six games. Though the Pirates have typically deployed the righty-hitting Chang against left-handed pitching, he could see an uptick in starts against right-handers following Tucupita Marcano's (illness) recent placement on the COVID-19-related injured list. Hoy Park will fill in for Marcano at the keystone in Sunday's series finale, however.
Jun 14 2022Chang went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 3-1 loss to the Cardinals during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He spoiled a combined shutout bid for the Cards by taking Genesis Cabrera deep in the seventh inning. It was the first homer at any level this season for Chang, who is batting .208 (5-for-24) in nine games since joining the Pirates.
Jun 8 2022Chang went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI on Tuesday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang delivered an RBI double in the second inning to put the Pirates up 1-0. It was his first knock of the season across 22 at-bats. Out of minor-league options, Chang has gotten consistent playing time in the absence of Josh VanMeter (finger), but he'll need to improve his performance to retain a spot on the 40-man roster.
May 29 2022The Pirates acquired Chang from the Guardians on Sunday in exchange for cash, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang doesn't have minor-league options remaining, so the Pirates will need to clear room for the 26-year-old on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster ahead of Monday's game against the Dodgers to facilitate the trade. With experience at all four infield spots, the righty-hitting Chang could prove to be a valuable bench piece who should play regularly against left-handed pitching. Over 358 career MLB plate appearances, Chang has slashed .208/.265/.372 (71 wRC+) with 10 home runs and one stolen base.
May 26 2022Chang was designated for assignment by the Guardians on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang was reinstated from the 10-day injured list May 13, but he appeared in just one game since then. The 26-year-old will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster to make room for Oscar Gonzalez, whose contract was selected by Cleveland on Thursday. Chang played in 89 games for the Guardians last year, and he'll likely report to Triple-A Columbus if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
May 13 2022Chang (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang has been on the injured list since April 15, and he'll rejoin the active roster after an eight-game rehab assignment in the minors, during which he went 4-for-23. The 26-year-old could have an expanded role since Josh Naylor (undisclosed) landed on the COVID-19 IL in a corresponding move.
May 3 2022Chang (illness) will shift his rehab assignment from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang, who has resided on the COVID-19 injured list since April 15, began his assignment at Akron on Friday. After appearing in two games for the affiliate while going 1-for-5 at the plate, Chang will move on to the highest rung of the minors to pick up more at-bats. Chang is out of minor-league options and may not be guaranteed a spot on the Guardians' 26-man active roster once he's reinstated from the COVID-19 IL, so the team could drag out his rehab assignment in an attempt to delay having to make a roster move.
Apr 15 2022Chang was placed on the injured list for an unspecified reason Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang didn't appear in any of the last three games, and he'll now be sidelined with an undisclosed injury. A timetable for Chang's return to action isn't yet clear.
Apr 9 2022Chang is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Opening Day. Chang and Oscar Mercado seem like the two weakest links in Cleveland's primary group of hitters, so when Mercado starts in the outfield, as he is Saturday, Amed Rosario will shift to the infield and push Chang to the bench.
Apr 7 2022Chang will start at second base and bat sixth Thursday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang will be rewarded with an Opening Day start after he turned in a big spring training that included a .925 OPS over 36 at-bats in Cactus League play. The 26-year-old has typically seen most of his starts against left-handed pitchers over his last three seasons in the big leagues, but he'll be in the lineup versus a righty (Zack Greinke) on Thursday. Chang will likely need to prove he can hold his owns against righties for an extended stretch to hold down a full-time role, as the Guardians would have the ability to move Amed Rosario from left field to the middle infield if Chang can't get the job done at the plate.
Mar 28 2022Chang is hitting .438 with two home runs, two doubles, eight RBI and five runs scored through six Cactus League games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang once again enters the 2022 campaign without a guaranteed spot in the lineup. The 26-year-old bounced between Cleveland and Triple-A Columbus last season, posting a lackluster .228/.267/.426 slash line across 251 plate appearances in the majors. He's a versatile defender capable of playing all around the infield, but his best path to playing time this season is likely a short-side platoon at either first base with Bobby Bradley or second base with Andres Gimenez. Owen Miller and Ernie Clement will also likely push Chang for a bench role for the remainder of spring training.
Oct 3 2021Chang went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-0 win over Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The infielder showed some promise to end 2021, batting .310 (13-for-42) across his last 12 games. Chang wasn't able to secure an everyday role this year, slashing .228/.267/.426 with nine homers, one stolen base, 39 RBI and 32 runs scored in 251 plate appearances. His defensive versatility has done more to keep him on the big club's radar than his bat through his first three major-league seasons.
Sep 21 2021Chang went 1-for-3 with a three-run triple during Tuesday's win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang gave Cleveland an early lead with a one-out, bases-clearing triple against Daniel Lynch in the first inning. In his last four games, Chang has contributed a double, a triple and a home run. He is expected to see regular playing time against left-handed pitching over the final two weeks of the season.
Sep 20 2021Chang is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting in four of the past five games while going 5-for-19 with a home run and a double, Chang will cede his spot in the Cleveland infield to Owen Miller. Chang should continue to play regularly versus left-handed pitching over the final two weeks of the season, but his path to steady at-bats versus right-handers will become more muddled when or if Amed Rosario (personal) returns from the bereavement list.
Sep 19 2021Chang went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 11-1 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The infielder has hit safely in just six of 14 games in September, but he's produced multiple hits in five of those contests. Chang had not recorded a three-hit effort this season prior to Sunday. He's posted a .224/.256/.420 slash line with eight home runs, 32 RBI, 29 runs scored and a stole base in 215 plate appearances as a versatile utility option for Cleveland.
Sep 18 2021Chang went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a pair of runs scored in an 11-3 win over the Yankees on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang entered the afternoon stuck in a 1-for-17 skid over his last six games but quickly put a stop to that with a solo homer in the second inning to open the scoring. He drove in two more runs with a fifth-inning double. Chang has followed up a strong August (.323/.364/.871 in 10 games) by hitting just .215 with a .663 OPS since the start of September.
Sep 1 2021Chang went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and two total RBI in Wednesday's win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang entered the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and knotted the score with a solo shot to left field. He stayed in the contest and delivered again in the 11th, belting a double to bring home the final run of the game. The 26-year-old has flashed his power of late, mashing four homers over his past five games. Over that span, he also has three doubles, seven RBI and only one strikeout across 16 at-bats.
Aug 27 2021Chang went 1-for-3 with a home run in a loss to Boston on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang provided some insurance Friday in what was a solo home run off Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez in the seventh inning. Drawing the start at first-base, Chang extended his current hitting streak to four consecutive games, as well as at-least one hit in five of his last six games.
Aug 26 2021Chang went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He launched one of Cleveland's three solo shots off Jake Latz in the Texas southpaw's big-league debut. Chang has started seven of 11 games since being recalled Aug. 12 and has thrived with the semi-regular playing time, slashing .308/.357/.808 with three of his five homers on the season.
Aug 24 2021Chang went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang led off the bottom of the fifth inning with his fourth home run of the season. While his season-long line is not impressive, Chang has six hits in 22 at-bats since being recalled on Aug. 13. Four of those knocks have gone for extra bases. Even given his recent form, Chang could run out of regular playing time soon, as Bobby Bradley (knee) began a rehab assignment Tuesday.
Aug 14 2021Chang went 2-for-3 with a walk, a triple, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 7-4 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Called up from Triple-A earlier in the day, Chang celebrated his return to the majors in style, launching a solo shot off Joe Jimenez in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old utility player got the start at third base in this one, but he's seen action at all four infield spots this season for Cleveland and most of his action during this stint could come at first base with Bobby Bradley (knee) sidelined. On the year, Chang is slashing just .195/.234/.346 through 141 plate appearances with three homers and 18 RBI.
Aug 13 2021Chang was recalled Friday and will bat seventh and play third base against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang has played a part-time role throughout the year in Cleveland but has accomplished very little at the plate, hitting .185/.219/.300 in 137 plate appearances. He'll likely serve a utility role during his time with the team. Harold Ramirez (knee) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
Aug 2 2021Cleveland optioned Chang to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rather than Chang, Cleveland will keep Owen Miller around as a short-side platoon partner at first base with the lefty-hitting Bobby Bradley, who was reinstated from the bereavement list Monday in a corresponding move. Chang appeared in 11 games during his latest stint in the big leagues, going 7-for-29 with three runs and two RBI.
Aug 1 2021Chang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Owen Miller will step in at first base for Chang, who started each of the past three games at the position and went 2-for-11 with a triple, a double, two RBI and two runs. Chang's path to regular playing time at first base will likely be blocked soon, as Bobby Bradley (personal) could return from the bereavement list during the upcoming week.
Jul 21 2021Chang was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang spent just under three weeks in the minors, and he slashed .310/.396/.524 with two home runs, six RBI and six runs across 11 games. He's starting at first base in Wednesday's game against the Astros and batting eighth.
Jul 2 2021Chang was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang has struggled at the plate this season, slashing an undesirable .176/.211/.287 with just two homers, so his demotion comes as no surprise. Franmil Reyes (oblique) was activated from the IL in a corresponding roster move.
Jun 17 2021Chang went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang went hitless in his first two at-bats, but he began his production with a two-RBI single in the sixth inning. Two frames later, he delivered a two-run home run for his second long ball of the season. Chang has struggled with the bat considerably through 101 plate appearances, as he's hit only .179/.218/.305 on the campaign.
Jun 5 2021Chang went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The promotion of Bobby Bradley earlier in the day may have spurred Chang to launch his first homer of the year, as he took Adam Plutko deep in the third inning. It could be too little too late for him to maintain a consistent role at first base though, given Chang's .177 batting average and .493 OPS through 35 games.
May 27 2021Chang went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-2 win over Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang hasn't seen much playing time lately -- he's played in only 12 games in May. The infielder is slashing a meager .149/.183/.209 with no home runs, six RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base through 71 plate appearances. He started at shortstop Thursday in place of Amed Rosario (hand). With another utilityman in Owen Miller on the big-league roster, Chang's path to playing time has gotten a bit more difficult.
May 2 2021Chang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang had started at first base in each of Cleveland's last three games, but two of those starts came against left-handed pitchers. He'll take a seat Sunday with a righty (Lucas Giolito) on the hill for Chicago, allowing Jake Bauers to pick up a turn at first base. Chang looks like he'll remain in a short-side platoon role for the foreseeable future.
May 1 2021Chang went 1-for-3 with two RBI in Cleveland's 7-3 loss to Chicago on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The fourth-inning single came with the bases loaded and snapped a five-game hitless stretch for Chang. He's seeing semi-regular playing time, but until he can string together quality at-bats, it's difficult to see Chang as a viable option.
Apr 18 2021Chang went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both of Chang's hits were singles, and he came around to score on Jordan Luplow homer in the seventh inning. Jake Bauers pinch hit for Chang in the ninth inning -- the two infielders have split time at first base this season, although Chang is on the short side of the platoon. The 25-year-old has no homers, two RBI, five runs scored and no stolen bases while batting .231 in 28 at-bats.
Mar 31 2021Chang will start at first base for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang should come off the bench against right-handed pitchers this season, but he'll draw the Opening Day start with southpaw Matthew Boyd starting for Detroit. Chang slashed .282/.317/.692 with four home runs and 10 RBI in 18 spring games this year.
Mar 26 2021Chang was informed Friday that he'd won a bench spot on Cleveland's Opening Day roster, source reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang gives the team an additional defensive option at the middle-infield spots, but he's unlikely to offer much at the plate if he's pressed into duty on a regular basis. Through his first 97 major-league plate appearances, he's hit just .179/.289/.262.
Mar 20 2021Chang (neck) is starting Saturday's spring game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to neck soreness, but he'll be back in action Saturday after a brief absence. Barring any setbacks, Chang has a good chance of securing a bench role on the major-league roster to begin the regular season.
Mar 18 2021Chang was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs with a sore neck, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury doesn't appear to be something that could significantly threaten Chang's readiness for Opening Day. If healthy, he stands a good chance of winning a bench role, though he doesn't have an obvious path to regular at-bats.
Mar 14 2021Chang appears to be the leading candidate to win a utility role this spring, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. He's hitting .294 (5-for-17) with three home runs this spring. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the trade of Mike Freeman to the Reds, it looks like Chang will begin the season on the big-league roster. If he can carry his strong showing at the plate into the regular season, it's not out of the question Cleveland could find a way to get him more at-bats.
Sep 25 2020Chang was optioned by Cleveland on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cleveland's regular infielders have each started at least 54 of the team's 57 games thus far, leaving minimal opportunities for players like Chang. He's spent most of the year on the big-league roster but has made just three total starts and has received just 13 plate appearances. He'll make way on the big-league roster for Logan Allen, who was recalled in a corresponding move.
Sep 15 2020Chang was recalled by Cleveland on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang was sent down at the end of August, but he'll return to the major-league team to serve as infield depth in the coming games. Second baseman Cesar Hernandez was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, and Mike Freeman should be the favorite to receive playing time in Hernandez's absence.
Aug 31 2020Chang was optioned to Cleveland's alternate training site Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang had been on the roster since the start of the season but played very sporadically, receiving just 11 plate appearances and grabbing just two hits. Oscar Mercado was recalled in a corresponding move.
Jul 22 2020Chang earned a spot on the team's 30-man roster to begin the regular season, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang was optioned to Triple-A at the end of spring training, but he got another chance to earn a spot in the majors this summer. With the expanded 30-man rosters to start the regular season, the 24-year-old will get the chance to play a reserve infield role in the majors. He slashed .178/.286/.274 with one home run and six RBI over 28 games in the big leagues last year.
Mar 19 2020Chang was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang was in camp competing for a reserve infield spot but won't be winning the job. That would appear to leave Christian Arroyo with a safe grip on a bench role.
Sep 22 2019Chang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang went 1-for-10 with a double while starting at third base in each of the Tribe's last three games, with Cleveland opposing left-handed pitching in each of those contests. He'll bow out of the lineup in favor of platoon mate Ryan Flaherty in the series finale, but both players should be headed for permanent bench roles during the upcoming week with top third baseman Jose Ramirez (hand) on track to return from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener versus the White Sox.
Sep 17 2019Chang isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang was also held out of Sunday's matchup, so following a team off day, he'll receive a third straight day of rest. Mike Freeman gets the call at the hot corner and will hit fifth.
Sep 15 2019Chang is not in the lineup Sunday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang hasn't done much at the plate through his first 23 career games, hitting just .208/.311/.321. Ryan Flaherty will start at third base in his absence.
Sep 13 2019Chang is not starting Friday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang started each of the last four games, going 3-for-14 with a homer. Mike Freeman gets the call at the hot corner Friday.
Sep 7 2019Chang is not in the lineup Saturday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chang is hitting just .235/.350/.294 in 12 games this season. He'll sit in favor of Mike Freeman at the hot corner.
Sep 1 2019Chang will start at third base and bat ninth Sunday against the Rays.
Aug 26 2019Chang went 2-for-3 with a triple, walk and two runs Sunday in the Indians' 9-8 loss to the Royals in 10 innings.
Aug 25 2019The Indians recalled Chang from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday. He'll start at third base and bat seventh in the Indians' series finale with the Royals, according to
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