Prospect Pad: Chih-Wei Hu

Chih-Wei-Hu-2013-mj CHIH-WEI HU, RHP, Rays

Double-A Montgomery

Born: Sept. 2, 1995. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 180. B-T: R-R.

Org Top Prospect

Ranked Rays’ No. 16 prospect after the 2015 season

W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2016 Stats 2 6 2.56 15 15 0 84.1 75 1.27
MiL Career 18 14 2.69 61 52 1 301 277 1.13
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Career Transactions
Signed as international free agent by Twins, Aug. 3, 2012; Traded by Twins with RHP Alexis Tapia to Rays for RHP Kevin Jepsen, July 31, 2015.
Background
Hu was a Twins’ find out of Taiwan who caught the Rays’ eyes with a solid 2015 season that included an effective spot start for Triple-A Rochester. He’s been equally effective in his first full year with the Rays.
What to Watch For
Hu succeeds because he has a wide variety of solid pitches rather than one dominant one. He will pitch at 91-93 mph (although he has touched 97) and he has an average breaking ball and changeup.

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