Wei-En Lin

Lin doesn't throw very hard, but he reached Double-A at 19 while putting up an excellent statistical debut season. The Taiwanese lefty logged a 3.72 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and a 117:22 K:BB in 87 innings across Single-A, High-A and Double-A. Lin is best known for his potentially plus command/control, as most public scouting services don't grade any of his pitches as plus. His fastball, changeup and curveball all have at least above-average potential, however, so Lin is on track to be at least a No. 4 or No. 5 starter in the majors. If his fastball starts sitting in the mid-90s or his secondary pitches take a step forward, he could be a mid-rotation starter or better. Lin should split the year between Double-A and Triple-A and is well ahead of schedule. Read Past Outlooks