Che-Hsuan Lin

36-Year-Old PitcherP

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Bats R

Throws R

40 Man No

Height 6'0"

Weight 180

DOB 9/21/1988

Born Hwa-Lian, Taiwan

College None

Drafted 2007 BOS

Che-Hsuan Lin: Converting To Pitcher

PTexas Rangers

February 3, 2014

Lin will transition to become a pitcher with the Rangers, Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas reports.

ANALYSIS
Lin came up in the Boston farm system but never developed power to complement his talent for drawing walks. He spent 2013 with the Astros' Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City, posting a .234/.356/.309 line in 433 plate appearances, with just three home runs and 18 extra-base hits. Lin tossed 1.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Oklahoma City last season, but he doesn't have any other professional pitching experience. He was known for his range and arm in the outfield, indicating that he's a good athlete and may have the arm strength to make it as a pitcher. Of course, learning a new position may mean taking a step backwards, so Lin won't necessarily open 2014 in the majors or at the Triple-A level, even though his minor league contract includes an invitation to spring training.

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Lin enters 2012 much like he entered 2011 -- needing to prove he can make harder contact and make use of his speed once on base. The book says he can play center field at the major-league level right now, but can he hit to stay in the lineup is the question facing Lin and the Red Sox organization. He received an in-season promotion to Triple-A Pawtucket, but that doesn't mean he mastered Double-A pitching. After 600 at-bats and slight improvement at that level, it was time to move on. He had less "success" moving up a level as evidenced by his lower OBP, lower slugging, and lower batting average. Lin did show improvement on the basebaths, reaching the 75-percent success threshold. He needs to display more extra-base power and drive the ball more consistently for Triple-A Pawtucket in 2012, if he's to be seriously considered for a starting major-league job.

Lin is the organization's premier defensive outfielder with a plus arm and all sorts of speed. He showed some improvement in his on-base skills last season, but that was the only reason his OPS increased. Lin still isn't hitting for much extra-base power and is still learning how to effectively use his speed on the basepaths (caught stealing 12 times in 38 attempts). The Red Sox would like to see improvement in his swing to generate more power. At this point, he looks like a center fielder and leadoff hitter with limited power. Look for Lin to start the season at Double-A with a promotion to Triple-A likely. He could also be a tertiary piece thrown into a deal.

Lin, 21, is an athletic center fielder with superior defensive skills and plus speed. There's nothing he has to learn in the field. His development at the plate will determine his big-league future. Lin made good strides in 2009 as High-A Salem's leadoff hitter. His walk rate and on-base percentage improved with his promotion from Single-A in 2008, and he's learning how to be a more effective base stealer. The club feels he has more power potential in him, though he had just seven last year. With Ryan Kalish and Josh Reddick ahead of him in the organization, Lin's ETA is 2012.

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