The Orioles will skip Wei-Yin Chen on his next turn through the starting rotation. Chen only threw 164 2/3 innings last season for the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Central League and is already up to 151 frames in his first year with the Orioles. The hope is that the extra week of rest will keep him fresh.

Wei-Yin Chen was disastrous in Thursday's loss to the Royals, surrendering a career-high seven runs on nine hits in his 4 2/3 innings. Chen walked two and punched out five in the game. He hadn't allowed an earned run over his previous two starts, but took a major step backwards with this performance. The Royals jumped on him for a pair of homers in the very first inning, with Alex Gordon leading off with a solo shot, and Billy Butler adding a three-run blast. The 26-year-old lefty will take a 10-7 record and 3.79 ERA into Wednesday's start against the Red Sox at home.

Wei-Yin Chen was solid despite a loss to the Rays Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over 6 2/3 innings. Chen allowed just a lone single through the first four innings, but a pair of runs in the fifth and one in the sixth was enough to tag him with the loss. It's the third straight quality start for the Japanese import, though, and he boasts a 3.82 ERA and 1.21 WHIP for the season. Chen gets the A's this weekend.

Wei-Yin Chen pitched a terrific ballgame in a no-decision against the Tigers, allowing just one run on two hits over his six innings. After a leadoff walk to Austin Jackson in the first inning, Prince Fielder delivered a two-out RBI double providing the Tigers only run of the game. Chen then settled in and retired 15 straight hitters until a walk to Ramon Santiago in the sixth inning. He left with a 4-1 lead that Jim Johnson would inevitably surrender in the ninth inning. Chen has been the Orioles best starting pitcher as of late, posting an 7-5 record, 3.80 ERA and 83/35 K/BB ratio through 109 innings in his rookie season. He'll look to carry over the momentum from this strong outing when he faces the Twins in Minnesota on Thursday.

Wei-Yin Chen had a rough day in Sunday's loss to the Angels, allowing five runs on five hits, three walks and three home runs in just four innings. Chen struck out five in falling to 7-5. It was a disappointing end to an otherwise excellent first half for the 26-year-old rookie, who enters the All-Star break the owner of a 3.93 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 78/33 K/BB ratio through 104 innings.

Wei-Yin Chen's bid for a perfect game against the Mariners ended in the seventh inning Tuesday, but he allowed only two runs on two hits and no walks over 7 1/3 innings of a victory. He struck out nine. Chen was perfect through 6 1/3 innings before giving up a solo homer to Casper Wells. He was pulled with one out in the eighth and Pedro Strop allowed his inherited runner to score. Strop went on to give up two additional runs to tie the game at four and deprive Chen of a victory. The seven-inning outing was Chen's third in five starts. He's now 7-4 with a 3.64 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.

Wei-Yin Chen struggled mightily in a losing effort against the Indians on Thursday, allowing six runs on six hits over 6 1/3 innings. He walked three and struck out three in the game. Chen was victimized by the long ball in this one, as Johnny Damon took him out for a three-run shot in the second inning, then Shin-Soo Choo added a solo blast in the fifth. He was removed with two on in the seventh, and both runners eventually rode home on an Asdrubal Cabrera home run. He'll take a 7-4 record and 3.73 ERA with him into Seattle, where he'll square off against the Mariners on Tuesday.

Wei-Yin Chen subdued the slumping Braves Sunday, scattering six hits across seven scoreless innings in a 2-0 Baltimore victory. Chen struck out two and walked one in moving to 7-2 on the season. The seven-inning outing was his second in three starts, while he's now won three straight decisions. He'll bring a 3.36 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 57/25 K/BB ratio into his weekend matchup with the Nationals in Baltimore.

Wei-Yin Chen allowed four runs on eight hits over six innings Tuesday in a win over the Pirates. Chen struck out four and walked two in the game. He's given a nice boost to the Orioles' rotation in the early part of the season, going 6-2 with a 3.68 ERA in 73 1/3 innings. He'll look to continue the strong start to his MLB career when he takes on the Braves in Atlanta on Sunday. At this point, Chen should definitely be owned and started in most mixed fantasy leagues.

Wei-Yin Chen was hit hard by the Rays on Friday, giving up five runs on five hits in his 5 1/3 innings. Chen struck out five and walked four in the game. All of the damage occurred in the first inning, with a two-run homer from Hideki Matsui capping off the scoring. Chen settled in nicely afterwards and did enough to keep his team in the game, but David Price was just too good on the other side. With the loss, Chen falls to 4-2 on the season and raises his ERA to a more pedestrian 3.90. He'll try to get back in the win column when he squares off against the Red Sox in Boston on Wednesday.