Prior to the 2016 season, Wei-Yin Chen was brought in to augment Jose Fernandez and the starting rotation. Believed at the time to be a second “ace” potential starting pitcher, The Marlins signed him to a five-year, $80 million deal, with a $16 million vesting option that Chen is very unlikely to achieve. In the meantime, the Marlins will pay Chen $20 million for what will undoubtedly be his last season in south Florida.
The Marlins signed Chen after the left-hander dropped a pretty good 2015 on the Baltimore Orioles. He was 11-8 with a 3.