Wei-Yin Chen: Five potential free agent destinations
By Tim Haberin
Arizona Diamondbacks
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The Arizona Diamondbacks finished four games under .500 this year but showed some encouraging signs that they were moving in the right direction. Their offense scored the eighth-most runs in baseball (720), but they were hampered by a starting rotation that pitched to a 4.37 ERA (23rd in MLB).
While they have hope for youngsters like Robbie Ray and Patrick Corbin, the D’backs staff lacks a consistent veteran to lead the way. In fact, every hurler who started a game for Arizona last year was under the age of 30.
Chase Field is certainly not the easiest place to pitch, but some of the other NL West parks fit Chen’s fly ball profile. He could be a decent investment for a D’backs squad hoping to make more positive strides next season. He would also likely fit into their price range.
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