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Bruce Chen | Relief Pitcher
Team:
Kansas City Royals
Age / DOB:
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35
) / 6/19/1977
Ht / Wt:
6'2' / 216
Bats / Throws:
Left / Left
College:
Institute of Panama
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2011: $4.5 million. 2012: $4.5 million. 2013: Free Agent
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Bruce Chen hasn't allowed an earned run and holds an 11/1 K/BB ratio over 9 2/3 relief innings this season.
Meanwhile, Luis Mendoza has a 7.00 ERA and 1.50 WHIP and Wade Davis has a 5.55 ERA and 1.97 WHIP. The Royals could look to change things up at the back-end of the rotation if Mendoza and Davis don't pick it up, as both Chen and Luke Hochevar have pitched very well in relief.
May 3 - 12:00 PM
Bruce Chen will start the season pitching out of the bullpen.
Chen lost out to Luis Mendoza for the final spot in the starting rotation. The veteran left-hander had minimal fantasy value as a starter and he'll be rendered irrelevant out of the bullpen. The Royals are paying him $4.5 million this season.
Mar 26 - 11:32 AM
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Danny Knobler on Twitter
Bruce Chen was hammered for seven runs -- six earned -- in five innings Saturday against the Cubs.
Chen yielded nine hits -- five of which were homers -- and also issued a walk. He now has a 7.90 ERA in the Cactus League and seems to be falling behind in the race for the final spot in the Kansas City starting rotation.
Mar 16 - 7:13 PM
Bruce Chen, Will Smith, Luis Mendoza and Yordano Ventura will be considered for the fifth spot in the Royals' starting rotation.
Luke Hochevar was eliminated from the field Wednesday when Royals manager Ned Yost announced that he was being moved to the bullpen. Chen is the likely favorite in part because he's due to make $4.5 million this year, but the veteran left-hander is an uninspiring option in fantasy leagues.
Mar 13 - 12:07 PM
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Bob Dutton on Twitter
Bruce Chen looking good in bullpen
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Chen to pitch out of bullpen with Royals
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George Kottaras
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Alcides Escobar
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Jarrod Dyson
D.L.
Jarrod Dyson has been diagnosed with a mild high ankle sprain and is expected to be sidelined for 2-to-4 weeks.
The 28-year-old speedster had been off to a decent start this season, hitting .268/.286/.561 with a homer, eight RBI and six stolen bases through his first 41 at-bats. While the timetable for recovery is short, any injury to the ankle is something to very closely monitor for a player such as Dyson who derives all of his fantasy value from his speed. David Lough could be worth a look in very deep leagues while Dyson is out.
May 17
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1
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2
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6
Danny Duffy
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Danny Duffy (elbow) threw 20 pitches in an extended spring training game on Saturday.
It was Duffy's second game appearance in extended spring as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. The Royals are hopeful that the lefty will be able to throw five innings on the anniversary date of his surgery (June 13), though it will be later than that before he's ready to join the rotation.
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Felipe Paulino
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Felipe Paulino (elbow) threw 25 pitches of live batting practice on Saturday.
It's Paulino's second such session as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The Royals are hoping that Paulino will be able to throw five innings on the anniversary date of his surgery (July 3), but it will be later than that before he's ready to rejoin the rotation.
Apr 28
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1
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3
Aaron Crow
4
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