SF Giants Rumored To Have Interest In Wei-Yin Chen

The San Francisco Giants are still searching for another pitcher to bolster their rotation. The team missed out on Zack Greinke, but already added Jeff Samardzija. That leaves them a bit tight on money to add a high-priced starter and the Giants lack the prospects to swing a trade for a big-time pitcher. 

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports the Giants have interest in Wei-Yin Chen and it makes sense. The lefty won't command as much money as other free agents on the market, but is a solid starter. 

Chen is just 30 years old and is coming off two straight solid seasons for the Baltimore Orioles. Chen posted an 11-8 record with a 3.34 ERA for Baltimore last year, but the Orioles might be forced to let him walk with slugger Chris Davis likely to get a massive contract. 

Chen has struggled with allowing home runs at times in his career, but the Giants' home park tends to help prevent home run. Chen has posted a 3.44 ERA over the last two seasons and has improved his ERA and WHIP each of the last two years.

He was projected to get a 5-year, $80-million deal this offseason. That's likely near the top of the price range for possible starting pitching additions for the Giants.