Baltimore Orioles: Top 7 Players in the Month of July
Jul 31, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen (16) pitches during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
#7 — Wei-Yin Chen
Really? Chen? Didn’t he get pretty much blown out of his most recent start after only getting 10 outs? Yes, that is true. But before that he had a 2.86 ERA in five July starts.
It is almost unfair to any pitcher to have to face the Detroit Tigers. So, understand that he is included on the list for the other five starts. And understand as well, the competition for the top seven was not the best in July.
Prior to facing the Tigers on the 31st, Chen pitched 34.2 innings and was hit at a .244 average.
Chen has been consistent over the season. He has only given up more than three runs in two of this 20 starts. It looks like he is on the way toward a decent contract after this season.
Next: Certainly glad to have this guy back with the O’s