Chang announced on his social media that he will leave the Rays' organization and enter the Chinese Professional Baseball League of Taiwan 2024 Draft, CPBL STATS reports.
The Fubon Guardians have the first pick in the draft and have evidently already informed Chang they will be selecting him. Chang had been on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Durham with an undisclosed injury, but he's nearly 100 percent and will head overseas soon. The 28-year-old is a career .204/.265/.359 hitter over parts of five major-league seasons.
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Rays' Yu Chang: Returns from Triple-A IL
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Triple-A Durham reinstated Chang (oblique) from its 7-day injured list Friday.
Chang has made both of his first two starts at shortstop for Durham, going 1-for-7 with a walk. He attended spring training with the Rays as a non-roster invitee but was unable to win a spot as a utility infielder on Tampa Bay's Opening Day roster after straining his left oblique early in camp.
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Rays' Yu Chang: Facing extended absence
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Manager 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.
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.
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Rays' Yu Chang: Out with oblique injury
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Chang will be sidelined for a couple weeks with a left oblique injury, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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.
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Rays' Yu Chang: Back in Tampa Bay as NRI
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Chang signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Chang spent some time with the Rays in 2022 before playing for the Red Sox in 2023. The 28-year-old utility infielder sports a career .204/.265/.359 batting line over parts of five major-league seasons. Tampa Bay has an opening at shortstop, but Chang would appear far down its list of candidates.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Outrighted to Worcester
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Chang cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Chang was designated for assignment Tuesday to clear room for Trevor Story, and he will remain with the Red Sox organization after going unclaimed. The 27-year-old infielder slashed just .162/.200/.352 across 112 plate appearances with Boston and is unlikely to make it back to the majors this season.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Dropped from 40-man roster
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The Red Sox designated Chang for assignment Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Sitting in second straight
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Chang is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
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.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Gets Sunday off
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Chang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
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.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Takes seat in series finale
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Chang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Swipes base in win
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Chang 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.
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.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Heads to bench
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Chang will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
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.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Not in starting nine
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Chang will sit Saturday against Oakland, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
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 games immediately after returning from the 60-day injured list, so it will be Enrique Hernandez who gets the nod at shortstop Saturday.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Weekend return expected
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Boston manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Chang (wrist) will be activated "this weekend," MLB.com reports.
There had been speculation that Chang would be activated Thursday, but that didn't happen, When he is activated, the 27-year-old is expected to serve as the team's primary shortstop.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Drives in two runs
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Chang went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's win over Oakland.
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.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Activated from injured list
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Chang was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Chang will make his return from hamate surgery after being sidelined since late April. He is expected to take over as the Red Sox' primary shortstop, at least until Trevor Story (elbow) is ready. Even with regular playing time, Chang isn't a very enticing fantasy option.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Could be activated Thursday
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Chang (wrist) could be activated from the 60-day injured list as soon as Thursday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
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.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Likely back this week
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Chang (wrist) is likely to be activated from the 60-day injured list later this week, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Nearing rehab games
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Chang (wrist) could resume his minor-league rehab assignment later this week, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
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.
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Red Sox's Yu Chang: Moves to 60-day IL
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Chang (wrist) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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.
