2017 stats: 33.0 IP, 2-1, 3.82 ERA (3.73 FIP), 1.03 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 0.5 WAR (Baseball-Reference)
When the Marlins signed the Orioles’ Wei-Yin Chen to a five-year $80 million contract before the 2016 season, it was seen as a risky move given the length and expense of the contract. Chen has a history of a prior Tommy John surgery and any initial fears which were felt after the signing have been more than justified.
Emblematic of the Marlins’ payroll issues, Chen has gone 7-5 with a 4.72 ERA in 27 starts and only 156 1/3 innings of two injury plagued seasons with the Fish.