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Turns Out the Cubs Reportedly ARE the Mystery NL Central Team in on Taiwanese Righty Jyun-Yue Tseng

There was a fun little mystery earlier this week when a report out of Taiwan had it that an NL Central club was interested in signing 24-year-old Jyun-Yue Tseng, one of the best relievers in the CPBL. It wouldn’t be…

By Brett Taylor · Bleacher Nation

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 4:56 PM

Key Things to Know

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly the NL Central team interested in signing Taiwanese right-handed pitcher Jyun-Yue Tseng.
Tseng is a 24-year-old reliever who is regarded as one of the best bullpen arms in the CPBL.
Any potential move would be a developmental signing, likely starting Tseng in the minor league system.

The Story in 60 Seconds

A new report from Taiwan indicates that the Chicago Cubs are the mystery National League Central team interested in signing relief pitcher Jyun-Yue Tseng. The 24-year-old right-hander is considered one of the top relievers in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

Bleacher Nation notes that targeting Tseng represents an opportunity for the Cubs to build a developmental pipeline to talent in Taiwan. Tseng features a fastball that reaches up to 97.5 mph along with a slider and a splitter.

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Turns Out the Cubs Reportedly ARE the Mystery NL Central Team in on Taiwanese Righty Jyun-Yue Tseng

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