2020 CPBL Mid-Season Draft
On July 20, a total of 123 amateurs entered the 2020 CPBL mid-season draft. At the end of the night, 48 young players were selected and set to begin a new chapter in their baseball career.
With the annual draft done and dusted, the teams will now have until September 21 to sign those players.
As always, here is the signing tracker for the 2020 CPBL Draft. We will try to keep this blog post updated as often as possible. (Last Updated: September 21, 2020)
- All the contracts have been converted to the US Dollar instead of Taiwan Dollar. We use the exchange rate of 30 NTD to 1 USD.
- Instead of using the standard monthly salary, all figures are in annual salary.
- It is up to the teams to decide whether they want to release contract details or not. As per CPBL regulations, it is not mandatory to release the contract details.
- Normally there are three parts in the contract for the amateur players: Signing bonus, annual salary and incentives.
- Players who returned from the MLB / NPB system are not eligible for signing bonus. However, their annual salary tends to be higher, since the majority of them are CPBL first-team ready.
Wei Chuan Dragons Signing Tracker
| Round | Name | POS | Bonus | Annual Salary | Incentive |
| 1 | 王維中 (Wang Wei-Chung) | LHP | - | $400,000 | - |
| 1 | 廖任磊 (Liao Jen-Lei) | RHP | - | $120,000 | No Detail |
| 2 | 林辰勳 (Lin Chen-Hsun) | C | $157,000 | No Detail | No Detail |
| 2 | 林逸達 (Lin Yi-Ta) | RHP | $130,000 | No Detail | No Detail |
| 3 | 楊鈺翔 (Yang Yu-Hsiang) | RHP | No Detail | No Detail | No Detail |
| 4 | 王順和 (Wang Shun-Ho) | IF | No Detail | No Detail | No Detail |
| 5 | 蔣少宏 (Chiang Shao-Hung) | C | No Detail | No Detail | No Detail |
| 6 | 呂詠臻 (Lu Yung-Chen) | RHP | No Detail | No Detail | No Detail |
| 7 | 劉崇聖 (Liu Chung-Sheng) | RHP | No Detail | No Detail | No Detail |
| 8 | 董秉軒 (Tung Ping-Hsuan) | IF | No Detail | No Detail | No Detail |
| 9 | 趙璟榮 (Chao Ching-Jung) | RHP | No Detail | No Detail | No Detail |
- August 23 – Dragons signed two players.
- #7 pick 劉崇聖 (Liu Chung-Sheng)
- #9 pick 趙璟榮 (Chao Ching-Jung)
- August 31 – Dragons signed three players.
- #1-B pick 廖任磊 (Liao Jen-Lei)
- #2-A pick 林辰勳 (Lin Chen-Hsun)
- #4 pick 王順和 (Wang Shun-Ho)
- September 14 – Dragons signed five players.
- #2-B pick 林逸達 (Lin Yi-Ta)
- #3 pick 楊鈺翔 (Yang Yu-Hsiang)
- #5 pick 蔣少宏 (Chiang Shao-Hung)
- #6 pick 呂詠臻 (Lu Yung-Chen)
- #8 pick 董秉軒 (Tung Ping-Hsuan)
- September 21 – Dragons signed #1A pick 王維中 (Wang Wei-Chung) to a 5 years and 3 months contract worth 2.08 million USD.
Uni-Lions Signing Tracker
| Round | Name | POS | Bonus | Annual Salary | Incentive |
| 1 | 林子豪 (Lin Tzu-Hao) | IF | $183,000 | $20,000 | $53,000 |
| 2 | 何恆佑 (Ho Heng-Yu) | INF | $147,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 3 | 劉予承 (Liu Yu-Cheng) | RHP | $110,000 | $20,000 | $25,000 |
| 4 | 李其峰 (Lee Chi-Feng) | RHP | - | $40,000 | $27,000 |
| 5 | 姚杰宏 (Yao Chieh-Hung) | RHP | $67,000 | $24,000 | $13,000 |
| 6 | 許哲晏 (Hsu Che-Yen) | IF | $47,000 | $24,000 | $20,000 |
| 7 | 林原裕 (Lin Yuan-Yu) | RHP | $30,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 8 | 張肇元 (Chang Chao-Yuan) | RHP | $20,000 | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| 9 | 李慶隆 (Li Ching-Lung) | RHP | $15,000 | $20,000 | $13,000 |
| 10 | 楊淳弼 (Yang Chun-Pi) | LHP | $10,000 | $20,000 | $6700 |
- August 17 – Uni-Lions signed three players.
- #7 pick 林原裕 (Lin Yuan-Yu)
- #8 pick 張肇元 (Chang Chao-Yuan)
- #10 pick 楊淳弼 (Yang Chun-Pi)
- August 24 – Uni-Lion signed #2 pick 何恆佑 (Ho Heng-Yu)
- August 31- Uni-Lions signed #9 pick 李慶隆 (Li Ching-Lung)
- September 11 – Uni-Lions signed #1 pick 林子豪 (Lin Tzu-Hao)
- September 13 – Uni-Lion signed #5 pick 姚杰宏 (Yao Chieh-Hung)
- September 15 – Uni-Lions signed three players.
- #3 pick 劉予承 (Liu Yu-Cheng)
- #4 pick 李其峰 (Lee Chi-Feng)
- #6 pick 許哲晏 (Hsu Che-Yen)
Fubon Guardians Signing Tracker
| Round | Name | POS | Bonus | Annual Salary | Incentive |
| 1 | 張進德 (Jhang Jin-De) | C | - | $163,000 | - |
| 2 | 郭俊麟 (Kuo Chun-Lin) | RHP | - | $140,000 | $33,000 |
| 3 | 陳真 (Chen Zhen) | OF | $110,000 | $36,000 | $10,000 |
| 4 | 莊韋恩 (Chuang Wei-En) | IF | $87,000 | $30,000 | $3000 |
| 5 | 林詠翔 (Lin Yung-Hsiang) | RHP | $63,000 | $28,000 | $10,000 |
| 6 | 黃兆維 (Huang Chao-Wei) | IF | $23,000 | $28,000 | $20,000 |
| 7 | 曾峻岳 (Tseng Chun-Yueh) | RHP | $20,000 | $28,000 | $6700 |
| 8 | 許宸銘 (Hsu Chen-Ming) | IF | $12,000 | $28,000 | $12,000 |
| 9 | 周奕丞 (Chou Yi-Cheng) | IN | $6700 | $30,000 | $5000 |
- July 24 – Guardians signed #1 pick 張進德 (Jhang Jin-De) to a 2.5 years contract worth 409,000 USD (Annual salary 2020-21 at 160,000 USD and 2022 at 172,000 USD).
- August 14 – Guardians signed #3 pick 陳真 (Chen Zhen)
- September 11 – Guardians signed four players.
- #4 pick 莊韋恩 (Chuang Wei-En)
- #6 pick 黃兆維 (Huang Chao-Wei)
- #7 pick 曾峻岳 (Tseng Chun-Yueh)
- #9 pick 周奕丞 (Chou Yi-Cheng)
- September 17 – Guardians signed two players.
- #5 pick 林詠翔 (Lin Yung-Hsiang)
- #8 pick 許宸銘 (Hsu Chen-Ming)
- September 20 – Guardians signed #2 pick 郭俊麟 (Kuo Chun-Lin) to a 1.5 years contract. Since Kuo is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery, the contract is based on his health status.
- Rehabilitation period – $48,000 in annual salary.
- First-team salary – $140,000 in annual salary and $33,000 in performance incentives.
- Second-team salary – $64,000 in annual salary.
CTBC Brothers Signing Tracker
| Round | Name | POS | Bonus | Annual Salary | Incentive |
| 1 | 余謙 (Yu Chien) | RHP | $183,000 | $32,000 | $67,000 |
| 2 | 宋晟睿 (Sung Cheng-Jui) | OF | $127,000 | $32,000 | $27,000 |
| 3 | 馬鋼 (Ma Kang) | IF | $107,000 | $32,000 | $20,000 |
| 4 | 林志綱 (Lin Chih-Kang) | IF | $80,000 | $36,000 | $20,000 |
| 5 | 林吳晉瑋 (Lin Wu Chin-Wei) | IF | $57,000 | $32,000 | $33,000 |
| 6 | 黃韋盛 (Huang Wei-Cheng) | IF | $23,000 | $38,000 | $40,000 |
| 7 | 劉嘉益 (Liu Chia-Yi) | RHP | Failed physical, not signed | Failed physical, not signed | Failed physical, not signed |
| 8 | 曾家鋐 (Tseng Chia-Hung) | RHP | $6700 | $38,000 | $27,000 |
| 9 | 劉貴元 (Liu Kuei-Yuan) | OF | $6700 | $28,000 | - |
- August 26 – Brothers signed seven players and decided not to sign one player.
- #2 pick 宋晟睿 (Sung Cheng-Jui)
- #3 pick 馬鋼 (Ma Kang)
- #4 pick 林志綱 (Lin Chih-Kang)
- #5 pick 林吳晉瑋 (Lin Wu Chin-Wei)
- #6 pick 黃韋盛 (Huang Wei-Cheng)
- #8 pick 曾家鋐 (Tseng Chia-Hung)
- #9 pick 劉貴元 (Liu Kuei-Yuan)
- #7 pick 劉嘉益 (Liu Chia-Yi) failed the physical, the Brothers decided not to go ahead with the signing.
- September 21 – Brothers signed #1 pick 余謙 (Yu Chien)
Rakuten Monkeys Signing Tracker
| Round | Name | POS | Bonus | Annual Salary | Incentive |
| 1 | 馬傑森 (Ma Chieh-Sen) | IF | $160,000 | $32,000 | $33,000 |
| 2 | 林子崴 (Lin Tzu-Wei) | LHP | $127,000 | $28,000 | $23,000 |
| 3 | 許峻暘 (Hsu Chun-Yang) | RHP | $104,000 | $32,000 | $17,000 |
| 4 | 林政華 (Lin Cheng-Hua) | OF | $87,000 | $28,000 | - |
| 5 | 王志煊 (Wang Chih-Hsuan) | LHP | $60,000 | $28,000 | $20,000 |
| 6 | 邱家慶 (Chiu Chia-Ching) | C | $43,000 | $28,000 | $6700 |
| 7 | 何逸龍 (Ho I-Lung) | RHP | $27,000 | $28,000 | $10,000 |
| 8 | 林楷錡 (Lin Kai-Chi) | RHP | $20,000 | $28,000 | $17,000 |
| 9 | 蔡鎮宇 (Tsai Chen-Yu) | OF | $6600 | $30,000 | $10,000 |
- August 24 – Monkeys signed five players.
- #2 pick 林子崴 (Lin Tzu-Wei)
- #3 pick 許峻暘 (Hsu Chun-Yang)
- #4 pick 林政華 (Lin Cheng-Hua)
- #8 pick 林楷錡 (Lin Kai-Chi)
- #9 pick 蔡鎮宇 (Tsai Chen-Yu)
- September 4 – Monkeys signed three players.
- #5 pick 王志煊 (Wang Chih-Hsuan)
- #6 pick 邱家慶 (Chiu Chia-Ching)
- #7 pick 何逸龍 (Ho I-Lung)
- September 18 – Monkeys signed #1 pick 馬傑森 (Ma Chieh-Sen)
Full Draft List (2020 CPBL Season)
| Round | Overall | Team | Name | Age | POS | Level |
| 1 | 1 | Dragons | 王維中 (Wang Wei-Chung) | 28 | LHP | MLB |
| 1 | 2 | Uni-Lions | 林子豪 (Lin Tzu-Hao) | 18 | IF | High School |
| 1 | 3 | Guardians | 張進德 (Jhang Jin-De) | 27 | C | Triple-A (MiLB) |
| 1 | 4 | Brothers | 余謙 (Yu Chien) | 19 | RHP | University |
| 1 | 5 | Monkeys | 馬傑森 (Ma Chieh-Sen) | 18 | IF | High School |
| 1 | 6 | Dragons | 廖任磊 (Liao Jen-Lei) | 26 | RHP | NPB |
| 2 | 7 | Dragons | 林辰勳 (Lin Chen-Hsun) | 18 | C | High School |
| 2 | 8 | Uni-Lions | 何恆佑 (Ho Heng-Yu) | 18 | INF | High School |
| 2 | 9 | Guardians | 郭俊麟 (Kuo Chun-Lin) | 28 | RHP | NPB |
| 2 | 10 | Brothers | 宋晟睿 (Sung Cheng-Jui) | 17 | OF | High School |
| 2 | 11 | Monkeys | 林子崴 (Lin Tzu-Wei) | 18 | LHP | High School |
| 2 | 12 | Dragons | 林逸達 (Lin Yi-Ta) | 19 | RHP | University |
| 3 | 13 | Dragons | 楊鈺翔 (Yang Yu-Hsiang) | 18 | RHP | High School |
| 3 | 14 | Uni-Lions | 劉予承 (Liu Yu-Cheng) | 18 | RHP | High School |
| 3 | 15 | Guardians | 陳真 (Chen Zhen) | 21 | OF | University |
| 3 | 16 | Brothers | 馬鋼 (Ma Kang) | 18 | IF | High School |
| 3 | 17 | Monkeys | 許峻暘 (Hsu Chun-Yang) | 22 | RHP | University |
| 4 | 18 | Dragons | 王順和 (Wang Shun-Ho) | 18 | IF | High School |
| 4 | 19 | Uni-Lions | 李其峰 (Lee Chi-Feng) | 22 | RHP | Rookie (MiLB) |
| 4 | 20 | Guardians | 莊韋恩 (Chuang Wei-En) | 22 | IF | University |
| 4 | 21 | Brothers | 林志綱 (Lin Chih-Kang) | 21 | IF | University |
| 4 | 22 | Monkeys | 林政華 (Lin Cheng-Hua) | 18 | OF | High School |
| 5 | 23 | Dragons | 蔣少宏 (Chiang Shao-Hung) | 23 | C | University |
| 5 | 24 | Uni-Lions | 姚杰宏 (Yao Chieh-Hung) | 22 | RHP | University |
| 5 | 25 | Guardians | 林詠翔 (Lin Yung-Hsiang) | 18 | RHP | High School |
| 5 | 26 | Brothers | 林吳晉瑋 (Lin Wu Chin-Wei) | 18 | IF | High School |
| 5 | 27 | Monkeys | 王志煊 (Wang Chih-Hsuan) | 18 | LHP | High School |
| 6 | 28 | Dragons | 呂詠臻 (Lu Yung-Chen) | 21 | RHP | University |
| 6 | 29 | Uni-Lions | 許哲晏 (Hsu Che-Yen) | 22 | IF | University |
| 6 | 30 | Guardians | 黃兆維 (Huang Chao-Wei) | 18 | IF | High School |
| 6 | 31 | Brothers | 黃韋盛 (Huang Wei-Cheng) | 21 | IF | University |
| 6 | 32 | Monkeys | 邱家慶 (Chiu Chia-Ching) | 18 | C | High School |
| 7 | 33 | Dragons | 劉崇聖 (Liu Chung-Sheng) | 19 | RHP | High School |
| 7 | 34 | Uni-Lions | 林原裕 (Lin Yuan-Yu) | 18 | RHP | High School |
| 7 | 35 | Guardians | 曾峻岳 (Tseng Chun-Yueh) | 18 | RHP | High School |
| 7 | 36 | Brothers | 劉嘉益 (Liu Chia-Yi) | 18 | RHP | High School |
| 7 | 37 | Monkeys | 何逸龍 (Ho I-Lung) | 19 | RHP | University |
| 8 | 38 | Dragons | 董秉軒 (Tung Ping-Hsuan) | 22 | IF | University |
| 8 | 39 | Uni-Lions | 張肇元 (Chang Chao-Yuan) | 23 | RHP | University |
| 8 | 40 | Guardians | 許宸銘 (Hsu Chen-Ming) | 18 | IF | High School |
| 8 | 41 | Brothers | 曾家鋐 (Tseng Chia-Hung) | 22 | RHP | University |
| 8 | 42 | Monkeys | 林楷錡 (Lin Kai-Chi) | 22 | RHP | University |
| 9 | 43 | Dragons | 趙璟榮 (Chao Ching-Jung) | 22 | RHP | Industrial League |
| 9 | 44 | Uni-Lions | 李慶隆 (Li Ching-Lung) | 18 | RHP | High School |
| 9 | 45 | Guardians | 周奕丞 (Chou Yi-Cheng) | 22 | IN | University |
| 9 | 46 | Brothers | 劉貴元 (Liu Kuei-Yuan) | 18 | OF | High School |
| 9 | 47 | Monkeys | 蔡鎮宇 (Tsai Chen-Yu) | 23 | OF | USA University |
| 10 | 48 | Uni-Lions | 楊淳弼 (Yang Chun-Pi) | 22 | LHP | University |
| Round | Overall | Team | Name | Age | POS | Level |
Worked out well for a hang Jin-de. He probably made no more than $2700 a month trying to reach the MLB majors. Of course he got a signing bonus.
The Pirates signed Jhang Jin-De for $300,000 back in 2011 as an international free agent. He is the kind of guy should have a much better minor league stats if wasn’t for his never-ending injuries. But anyway, it’s always good to see them overseas players returning home.