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 ChicagoAPRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Chang hits Grandal with throw as White Sox beat Indians 4-3
First baseman Yu Chang hit Yasmani Grandal with a throw while trying to force him at second base in the ninth inning, allowing Nick Madrigal to score the winning run as Chicago bea...APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Civale coasts, Luplow drives in 5 as Indians pound Tigers
Aaron Civale allowed just three hits while dominating Detroit over 7 2/3 innings and was backed by five home runs, including Jordan Luplow’s three-run shot, as the Cleveland Indian...APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Is Yu Chang ready to become the Cleveland Indians’ next Mister Smile? Chang says smiling on the field helps him focus at the plate.
APRIL 5, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Indians beat Tigers 9-3, overcome Baddoo 1st-pitch home run
Jordan Luplow hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run seventh inning, and the Cleveland Indians overcame a home run by Akil Baddoo on the first pitch of his major league career to be...APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Opener lineup clarified; no set closer All the analysis of the Indians' Opening Day lineup can finally come to an end. Manager Terry Francona gave some clarity Wednesday about how...
MARCH 31, 2021 • MLB.COM
Closing time: Indians to use closer-by-committee approach
The Indians will open the season without a definitive closerMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting at first base Thursday Chang will start at first base for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Chang should come off the bench against right-handed pitchers this season, but he'll draw the Opening Day start with southpaw Matthew Boyd starting for Detroit. Chang slashed .282/.317/.692 with four home runs and 10 RBI in 18 spring games this year.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bauers gets nod as Indians' opening-day starter at first
Jake Bauers didn't necessarily win Cleveland's competition at first baseMARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wins bench spot Chang was informed Friday that he'd won a bench spot on Cleveland's Opening Day roster, source reports.
Impact Chang gives the team an additional defensive option at the middle-infield spots, but he's unlikely to offer much at the plate if he's pressed into duty on a regular basis. Through his first 97 major-league plate appearances, he's hit just .179/.289/.262.
MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tribe duo dives for home -- nearly together Indians outfielder Josh Naylor was standing a few feet off second base as he watched Roberto Pérez’s long fly ball carry into the outfield....
MARCH 25, 2021 • MLB.COM
Returns to lineup Chang (neck) is starting Saturday's spring game against the White Sox.
Impact Chang was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to neck soreness, but he'll be back in action Saturday after a brief absence. Barring any setbacks, Chang has a good chance of securing a bench role on the major-league roster to begin the regular season.
MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched with sore neck Chang was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs with a sore neck, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Impact The injury doesn't appear to be something that could significantly threaten Chang's readiness for Opening Day. If healthy, he stands a good chance of winning a bench role, though he doesn't have an obvious path to regular at-bats.
MARCH 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leader for utility role Chang appears to be the leading candidate to win a utility role this spring, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. He's hitting .294 (5-for-17) with three home runs this spring.
Impact With the trade of Mike Freeman to the Reds, it looks like Chang will begin the season on the big-league roster. If he can carry his strong showing at the plate into the regular season, it's not out of the question Cleveland could find a way to get him more at-bats.
MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indians trade INF Freeman to Reds, Bieber to start opener
The Cleveland Indians have traded utility infielder Mike Freeman to the Cincinnati Reds for cashMARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chang's hot start; Giménez inside-the-parker GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- While so much focus has been on the position battles at first base and shortstop, Yu Chang reminded everyone on Monday th...
MARCH 9, 2021 • MLB.COM
Arihara settles into 2nd start for Rangers, 3 solid innings
Kohei Arihara bounced back from a shaky spring training debut for the Texas Rangers, pitching three innings against the Chicago CubsMARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zach Plesac ‘electric,’ Yu Chang stays hot for Cleveland Indians in 10-0 spring training rout of Seattle Mariners Plesac tossed three innings and shut Seattle out in his second Cactus League appearance.
MARCH 8, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Alderson: `Some of our players aren’t defensive geniuses'
New York Mets president Sandy Alderson says he is emphasizing offense over defense but Kevin Pillar and Albert Almora Jr_ were brought in to help.”MARCH 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland Indians: How will the Tribe use Yu Chang in 2021? With multiple free agents potentially leaving the infield of the Cleveland Indians, how will Yu Chang fit into the mix in 2021? The Clevelan...
OCTOBER 10, 2020 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Optioned off roster Chang was optioned by Cleveland on Friday.
Impact Cleveland's regular infielders have each started at least 54 of the team's 57 games thus far, leaving minimal opportunities for players like Chang. He's spent most of the year on the big-league roster but has made just three total starts and has received just 13 plate appearances. He'll make way on the big-league roster for Logan Allen, who was recalled in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to alternate site Chang was optioned to Cleveland's alternate training site Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Chang had been on the roster since the start of the season but played very sporadically, receiving just 11 plate appearances and grabbing just two hits. Oscar Mercado was recalled in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for nightcap Hernandez is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Impact Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a run scored during the matinee, but he'll head to the bench for Game 2. Yu Chang will take over at the keystone and bat seventh for Cleveland.
JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Indians' Ramírez has surgery, not ruled out for postseason
Indians 3B Jose Ramírez could return for postseason after surgery on broken handAUGUST 29, 2019
