Yu-Cheng Chang

Tampa Bay Rays, Shortstop
Age: 29y-4m-5d (Aug 18, 1995)
Exp: 3.142 Years
Country: TW
Agent(s): ACES

2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Yu-Cheng Chang signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 27
Buried
$850,000 $850,000 - $850,000 $850,000
2024 28
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 27 3.007
Buried
$850,000 - - $850,000 $850,000
2024 28 --
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 27
Buried
$850,000 $850,000 $850,000 - $850,000 $850,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Yu-Cheng Chang signed a 1 year , $705,400 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $705,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $705,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,400
Average Salary:
$705,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Yu-Cheng Chang signed a 1 year , $571,100 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $571,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,100
Average Salary:
$571,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Yu-Cheng Chang signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Yu-Cheng Chang signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Yu-Cheng Chang signed a 1 year contract with the Cleveland Indians.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Yu-Cheng Chang signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.142 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,772,587

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 16
Signing Bonus
$500,000
$500,000
2019 23
Active
$113,392
$613,392
2020 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$152,635
$766,027
2021 25
Active
$478,920
$1,244,947
2022 26
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$89,148
$204,768
$127,908
$255,816
$1,334,095
$1,538,863
$1,666,771
$1,922,587
2023 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$850,000
$2,772,587
Total
$2,772,587

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $949,715 $500,000 - $1,449,715
2 $939,148 - - $939,148
1 $127,908 - - $127,908
1 $255,816 - - $255,816
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
16
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
2019
23
$113,392
$113,392
$613,392
2020
24
$152,635
$152,635
$766,027
2021
25
$478,920
$478,920
$1,244,947
2022
26
$89,148
$204,768
$127,908
$255,816
$89,148
$204,768
$127,908
$255,816
$1,334,095
$1,538,863
$1,666,771
$1,922,587
2023
27
$850,000
$850,000
$2,772,587
Total
$2,272,587
$500,000
$2,772,587

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $949,715 $500,000 - $1,449,715
2 $939,148 - - $939,148
1 $127,908 - - $127,908
1 $255,816 - - $255,816

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 BOS Apr 25, 2023 - Jul 07, 2023 Hand
2022 CLE Apr 15, 2022 - May 13, 2022 COVID-19
  • Feb 20, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 17, 2023 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 08, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 16, 2023 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 12, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 09, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 05, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 30, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 29, 2022 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
  • May 26, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $705,400 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 20, 2017 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 02, 2013 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2023 BOS 39 32 110 105 12 17 2 0 6 18 37 3 34 4 .162 .200 .352 .552 0.12
2022 BOS 69 49 190 168 19 35 6 0 4 15 53 16 59 0 .208 .289 .315 .604 -0.25
2021 CLE 89 63 251 237 32 54 14 3 9 39 101 11 69 1 .228 .267 .426 .693 0.28
2020 CLE 10 3 13 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 0 .182 .308 .182 .490 0.14
2019 CLE 28 21 84 73 8 13 2 1 1 6 20 11 22 0 .178 .286 .274 .560 -0.21
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