YU CHANG NEWS

Recalled by Cleveland Chang was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Chang spent just under three weeks in the minors, and he slashed .310/.396/.524 with two home runs, six RBI and six runs across 11 games. He's starting at first base in Wednesday's game against the Astros and batting eighth.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians' Josh Naylor has surgery for leg fractures

Cleveland Indians outfielder Josh Naylor had surgery Friday for multiple leg fractures and torn ligaments

JULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent down Friday Chang was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Chang has struggled at the plate this season, slashing an undesirable .176/.211/.287 with just two homers, so his demotion comes as no surprise. Franmil Reyes (oblique) was activated from the IL in a corresponding roster move.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four Chang went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Orioles.

Impact Chang went hitless in his first two at-bats, but he began his production with a two-RBI single in the sixth inning. Two frames later, he delivered a two-run home run for his second long ball of the season. This was also Chang's first multi-hit game since April 18. Chang has struggled with the bat considerably through 101 plate appearances, as he's hit only .179/.218/.305 on the campaign.

JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians send Orioles to 19th straight road loss, 10-3

The Cleveland Indians extended Baltimore's road losing streak to 19 games with a 10-3 win over the Orioles

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians rally in 9th, top Mariners on throwing error in 10th

César Hernández scored on a throwing error by pitcher Paul Sewald in the 10th inning, completing the Cleveland Indians’ rally for a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Has Yu Chang rediscovered his power and 4 other things about Indians Yu Chang hits his first home run since September of 2019 in Saturday's 10-4 win over Baltimore.

JUNE 6, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Pops first homer Chang went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Orioles.

Impact The promotion of Bobby Bradley earlier in the day may have spurred Chang to launch his first homer of the year, as he took Adam Plutko deep in the third inning. It could be too little too late for him to maintain a consistent role at first base though, given Chang's .177 batting average and .493 OPS through 35 games.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians cruise to 10-4 win; O's ace Means leaves with injury

Cesar Hernandez and Harold Ramirez homered off Baltimore ace John Means, who exited in the first inning with shoulder fatigue as the Cleveland Indians beat the Orioles 10-4

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild Chatwood helps Indians beat Blue Jays 6-5 for DH split

Tyler Chatwood forced in the tying run with his fourth straight walk in another wild outing, José Ramírez followed with a game-ending sacrifice fly and the Cleveland Indians rallie...

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches first steal Chang went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-2 win over Detroit.

Impact Chang hasn't seen much playing time lately -- he's played in only 12 games in May. The infielder is slashing a meager .149/.183/.209 with no home runs, six RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base through 71 plate appearances. He started at shortstop Thursday in place of Amed Rosario (hand). With another utilityman in Owen Miller on the big-league roster, Chang's path to playing time has gotten a bit more difficult.

MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Naylor HR in 8th sends Indians over Trout-less Angels 6-5

Josh Naylor hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Indians snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whatever happed to Yu Chang and two other things about the Cleveland Indians Slumping Yu Chang has had one at-bat since May 6. The power he showed in spring training hasn't been seen since.

MAY 18, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

No, no, no, no: Reds' Miley throws season's 4th no-hitter

Wade Miley pitched baseball’s second no-hitter in three days — and fourth already this season — leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 win over the Cleveland Indians, who were no-hit...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on bench Chang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Chang had started at first base in each of Cleveland's last three games, but two of those starts came against left-handed pitchers. He'll take a seat Sunday with a righty (Lucas Giolito) on the hill for Chicago, allowing Jake Bauers to pick up a turn at first base. Chang looks like he'll remain in a short-side platoon role for the foreseeable future.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two-RBI day Chang went 1-for-3 with two RBI in Cleveland's 7-3 loss to Chicago on Saturday.

Impact The fourth-inning single came with the bases loaded and snapped a five-game hitless stretch for Chang. He's seeing semi-regular playing time, but until he can string together quality at-bats, it's difficult to see Chang as a viable option.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson hits grand slam, White Sox beat Indians 7-3

Tim Anderson hit a grand slam, Leury García drove in three runs from the No. 9 spot in the lineup and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-3

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Multi-hit effort Sunday Chang went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Reds.

Impact Both of Chang's hits were singles, and he came around to score on Jordan Luplow homer in the seventh inning. Jake Bauers pinch hit for Chang in the ninth inning -- the two infielders have split time at first base this season, although Chang is on the short side of the platoon. The 25-year-old has no homers, two RBI, five runs scored and no stolen bases while batting .231 in 28 at-bats.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bieber excels, Indians outlast Giolito, White Sox 2-0 in 10

AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber pitched three-hit ball over nine innings for Cleveland while Lucas Giolito nearly matched him before the Indians broke through in the 10th to...

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tito on racist messages to Chang: 'Idiocy' Indians manager Terry Francona’s message in response to Yu Chang receiving racist remarks on social media was simple: “Errors are part of th...

APRIL 13, 2021 • MLB.COM

Taiwanese-born Chang gets racist tweets after Indians error Cleveland Indians first baseman Yu Chang shared some racist tweets he received after making a costly error in Monday night’s game in Chicago...

APRIL 13, 2021 • SACBEE.COM

Cleveland’s Yu Chang Receives Racist Messages After Costly Error The 25-year-old infielder tweeted about messages he received after a throwing mistake. The Red Sox cruised to another win and the Mariners b...

APRIL 13, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM

Yu Chang responds to racist anti-Asian messages following error in Indians' loss The first baseman shared racist messages after his error allowed the game-winning run in Cleveland's 4-3 loss to the White Sox.

APRIL 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Indians’ Yu Chang reveals anti-Asian racist messages he received after error Cleveland Indians infield Yu Chang shares some of the racist comments he received on Twitter. After making a throwing error in the Cleveland...

APRIL 13, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Cleveland 1B Yu Chang Receives Racist Social Media Posts After Error Cleveland infielder Yu Chang was the subject of anti-Asian social media posts following his decisive error in Monday's loss to the White Sox...

APRIL 13, 2021 • SI.COM