The Miami Marlins have a decision to make next season involving pitcher Wei-Yin Chen. The 33-year-old veteran is expected to make $20 million and is not eligible for free agency until 2021. That’s a lot of money for a pitcher who has spent more time on the disabled list than on the mound for Miami since he signed a five-year, $80-million free agent deal in 2016.
Chen looked like a veteran who could be a valuable commodity next season in a 6-3 win over Toronto at Marlins Park on Saturday night. But with the influx of young pitching talent and the changes expected on the staff next season, where does he fit in the team’s plans for 2019 and beyond?