Right-handed pitcher Po-Yu Chen was promoted to Indianapolis today. He was in his second season with Altoona, posting a 4.10 ERA over 37 1/3 innings pitched.
Chen, 23, has been one of the more reliable inning-eaters in the Pirates' system the past couple of seasons, logging 98 1/3 (2022), 119 2/3 (2023), and 134 innings the previous three years.
He signed for $1 million out of Taiwan, with a deep pitch arsenal, including a plus splitter. In 431 1/3 career minor-league innings, Chen has posted a 4.13 ERA.
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Anthony Murphy
11:41 pm - 05.26.2025Gordonsville, Va.Chen promoted to Indianapolis
Right-handed pitcher Po-Yu Chen was promoted to Indianapolis today. He was in his second season with Altoona, posting a 4.10 ERA over 37 1/3 innings pitched.
Chen, 23, has been one of the more reliable inning-eaters in the Pirates' system the past couple of seasons, logging 98 1/3 (2022), 119 2/3 (2023), and 134 innings the previous three years.
He signed for $1 million out of Taiwan, with a deep pitch arsenal, including a plus splitter. In 431 1/3 career minor-league innings, Chen has posted a 4.13 ERA.
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