Marlins Wei-Yin Chen looks better in last time on the mound

Wei-Yin Chen looked better in his last appearance on the mound for the Miami Marlins. The 33-year-old reliever did not allow a run on Saturday at Philadelphia.

There has been some improvement in the way Wei-Yin Chen looked on the mound in his last outing this past weekend against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 33-year-old reliever did not allow a run, which is a glowing celebration for the Marlins organization.

While he still has plenty of work to improve on the bump, there is a reason for optimism within the front office and coaching staff.

“Definitely, [Saturday] was encouraging,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said.

It’s odd to hear Mattingly say that since nothing the starter-turned-reliever…