NEW YORK (CBSMiami/AP) — The Miami Marlins scratched Wei-Yin Chen from his Saturday start and placed the left-hander on the 10-day disabled list with a fatigued pitching arm.
The move was retroactive to Tuesday. Right-hander Odrisamer Despaigne was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans and could start in Chen’s place Saturday night against the New York Mets.
Chen is expected to miss only one turn. He allowed two runs over six innings with seven strikeouts Monday against Tampa Bay and is 2-1 with a 4.33 ERA in five starts this season.
“He threw his bullpen yesterday.