Chih-Wei, I think he threw Tuesday, his last outing, [so] he can get up to 45 or 50 pitches," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "And from all reports, the bullpen thing has been going pretty well for him in Triple-A. The [velocity] has been up a little bit.
"[Hu has] been a strike-throwing machine down there. We're excited to have him. He provides some length. We have a pretty thick bullpen right now, as far as guys to cover innings."
Hu is 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA in 11 appearances (three starts) for the Bulls. Since the beginning of May, he has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen.