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Marlins banking on Chen to regain old form
- Updated: October 24, 2016
MIAMI — It’s no secret the Marlins will be pursuing starting pitching depth after the World Series and the Hot Stove season gets underway. But the rotation could receive a huge lift if Wei-Yin Chen regains the form that made him a coveted free agent last offseason.
After showing durability and dependability with the Orioles, the Marlins signed Chen in January to the richest deal ever for a Miami pitcher — five years, $80 million.
The transition to the National League, however, wasn’t a smooth one, as Chen finished 5-5 with a 4.96 ERA in 22 starts. The 31-year-old missed about two months — from July 20-Sept. 19 — with a left elbow sprain and finished with 123 1/3 innings.
Before the season ended, Chen did make three promising starts. His fastball showed life, and he struck out 11 in his final 13 1/3 innings.
“I think at the end of the season, you saw a healthy Chen,” president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. “We saw a pitcher closer to the one we saw in Baltimore, with the life and finish to his pitches. That’s what we anticipated.”
During his tenure with the Orioles, Chen was a …
