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Red Sox swing second trade, deal infielder to Tigers for cash

The Red Sox swung another trade on Thursday, dealing a defensive-minded infielder to the Detroit Tigers to clear another 40-man roster spot.

By Mac Cerullo · Boston Herald

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 1:50 AM

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The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Tsung-Che Cheng to the Detroit Tigers for cash.
The permanent deal followed an earlier trade sending outfielder Nate Eaton to the Athletics.
Cheng played 14 MLB games for Boston, batting .256 with five RBI and a .600 OPS.

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The Boston Red Sox have traded infielder Tsung-Che Cheng to the Detroit Tigers for cash, according to a team source. This marks the club's second trade of the day following a deal that sent outfielder Nate Eaton to the Athletics, with both moves aimed at clearing 40-man roster spots.

Cheng appeared in 14 major league games for Boston while Trevor Story was sidelined, batting .256 with five RBI. Boston now has 36 players on its 40-man roster but must clear three more spots before Monday as seven players return from the 60-day injured list.

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