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MiLB: Taiwan's Zhuang Chen-Chao Goes Unclaimed After DFA, Assigned to Triple-A

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese pitcher Zhuang Chen-Chao was DFA'd by the Oakland Athletics and subsequently went unclaimed on waivers.
  • He has been assigned to the Athletics' Triple-A affiliate, remaining within the organization.
  • Zhuang spent last season in Double-A and this year began in Triple-A, his first time at that level, but was demoted after two starts due to poor performance.

Taiwanese right-handed pitcher Zhuang Chen-Chao, 25, has been designated for assignment (DFA) by the Oakland Athletics. After clearing waivers, no other team claimed him, leading to his assignment to the Athletics' Triple-A affiliate, where he will continue within the organization.

Zhuang spent the entirety of last season developing in Double-A, where he made 28 appearances, including 26 starts. He recorded a 6-11 win-loss record with a 4.08 ERA over 145.2 innings, striking out 145 batters. This season, Zhuang began at the Triple-A level for the first time in his career, marking a step closer to Major League Baseball. However, after only two starts, he was demoted to Double-A for adjustments due to subpar performance.

Across both Double-A and Triple-A this season, Zhuang has pitched in 19 games, posting a 4-6 record with a 6.42 ERA. In 82.2 innings, he has allowed 22 home runs and 62 runs (59 earned), with a WHIP of 1.60.

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