Chen building back up, expected back in September

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MIAMI — Newcomers Colin Rea and Andrew Cashner have joined the Marlins’ rotation at a time one of the anchors of the staff is building back up from injury.

Wei-Yin Chen, on the disabled list since July 25 with a left elbow sprain, has begun strengthening exercises. There still hasn’t been a date set for when the 31-year-old will begin throwing.

“I haven’t heard that yet, but I’m sure he’s going to start throwing [soon],” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. “If he sits too long without throwing, that’s going to make the process longer. I’m thinking in the near future he’s going to start throwing.”

The club is confident that Chen will miss about a month, and that pitching …

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