SS Cheng-ji Yang #48
Tampa Bay Rays MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/05/2026
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SS CHENG-JI YANG #48 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
3 11 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .273 .273 .273 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 45 45 40 45
Eye 40 45 40 45
Avoid K's 45 55 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 70 50
Errors: - 60 55
Arm: 25 65 55
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 60
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 20
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/04/2026 NYY Win, 5-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/03/2026 NYY Win, 7-3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
04/02/2026 NYY Loss, 5-6 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/20/2026 HOU Loss, 2-6 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
03/19/2026 @ BAL Win, 8-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/18/2026 TOR Loss, 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/17/2026 NYY Win, 5-4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/16/2026 @ MIN Loss, 3-6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
03/15/2026 SEA Loss, 2-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/13/2026 LAA Win, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/29/1999
Born in:Taipei, TAI
Nationality:Taipei
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,600,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 57 Days
Service This Yr:12 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 40 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 11 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545 .238 .000 43
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0.5 1.64 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Versus Right   7 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   11 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
April   11 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
Spring Training   40 9 2 0 1 2 6 2 9 0 0 3 .225 .311 .350 .661
Last Year   78 19 4 1 1 5 11 4 12 0 1 4 .244 .314 .359 .673
Career   89 22 4 1 1 7 12 4 12 0 1 4 .247 .309 .348 .658
Home   11 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
Grass   11 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
Day   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Night   4 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
As Starter   11 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
Close/Late   3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Inning 1-3   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Inning 4-6   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   4 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   5 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
2 Outs   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Scoring Position   5 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Bases Empty   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Two Strikes   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
First Pitch   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 0-1   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 1-0   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 1-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Ahead in Count   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 8th   11 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
Low Leverage   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Medium Leverage   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
High Leverage   6 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Houston - MLB 25 47 78 19 4 1 1 5 11 4 4 0 12 0 1 .244 .314 .359 .673 74 76 0.2
2026 Tampa Bay - MLB 26 3 11 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545 45 43 0.1
Total MLB 50 89 22 4 1 1 7 12 4 4 0 12 0 1 .247 .309 .348 .658 71 72 0.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Sugar Land - AAA 25 12 47 16 2 1 0 7 10 6 1 1 3 2 0 .340 .418 .426 .844 129 132 0.4
Total PCL 12 47 16 2 1 0 7 10 6 1 1 3 2 0 .340 .418 .426 .844 129 132
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Houston - MLB SS 21 15 19 53 8 75 3 .960 137.1 4.72 +2.4 1.079
2025 Houston - MLB CF 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.1 1.034
2026 Tampa Bay - MLB SS 3 3 5 8 1 13 0 1.000 27.0 4.33 +0.8 1.111
TOTAL SS 24 18 24 61 9 88 3 .966 164.1 4.66 +3.2 1.084
TOTAL CF 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.1 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
08/27/2025 Goes 5-6 against the Las Vegas Aviators, with 2 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
02/25/2026 Injured on 02/24/2026, diagnosed with a bruised elbow, is day-to-day.
02/27/2026 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for SP Zachary Williams.
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