| Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang | |
|---|---|
| Athletics – No. 73 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (2000-08-25) August 25, 2000 Hualien, Taiwan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang (born August 25, 2000) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Playing career
On November 24, 2021, Zhuang signed with the Oakland Athletics as an international free agent. In 2025, he made 28 appearances (26 starts) for the Double-A Midland RockHounds, posting a 6–11 record and 4.08 ERA with 145 strikeouts across 145+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, 2025, the Athletics added Zhuang to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[1]
Zhuang was optioned to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators to begin the 2026 season.[2]
Personal life
Inspired by his father's drawings of plumbing and electrical wiring, Zhuang creates artwork as a hobby.[3]
References
- "A's DFA Bleday, add trio of prospects to 40-man roster". MLB.com.
- "A's trim roster as Spring Training winds down". sactownsports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- Lin, Hans; Chao, Yen-hsiang (31 March 2026). "INTERVIEW / For A's prospect Zhuang Chen, painting forms bond bigger than baseball". Central News Agency. Retrieved 1 April 2026. Republished as: "Taiwanese pitcher gains art acclaim". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)