Chris Flexen

Chris Flexen

30-Year-Old PitcherSP
Chicago Cubs AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Chris Flexen in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract the Cubs in February of 2025.
Gets minor-league deal with Cubs
PChicago Cubs  AAA
February 17, 2025
Flexen and the Cubs agreed on a minor-league contract Monday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Flexen will join the Cubs organization after compiling a 4.95 ERA and 1.52 WHIP with 123 strikeouts over 160 innings in 33 appearances (30 starts) with the White Sox in 2024. The right-hander will now get the chance to compete for a rotation spot with the Cubs in spring training, though he's probably a longshot to break camp with the big club.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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-13%
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-8%
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-18%
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .275 534 104 45 132 28 3 22
Since 2023vs Right .315 639 93 56 181 35 1 27
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2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .271 324 62 28 79 18 3 15
2024vs Right .294 383 61 35 101 26 0 9
2023vs Left .282 210 42 17 53 10 0 7
2023vs Right .345 256 32 21 80 9 1 18
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-38%
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-44%
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-34%
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 4.57 1.47 157.2 3 11 0 6.7 3.6 1.3
Since 2023Away 7.39 1.75 104.2 2 12 0 6.9 3.3 2.2
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2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 3.75 1.45 93.2 2 6 0 6.6 3.7 0.9
2024Away 6.65 1.61 66.1 1 9 0 7.3 3.3 2.0
2023Home 5.77 1.48 64.0 1 5 0 6.8 3.4 2.0
2023Away 8.69 1.98 38.1 1 3 0 6.1 3.3 2.6
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Flexen was a fun story in 2021 returning from pitching in the KBO and becoming a tremendous fantasy value for those who threw a late dart on him with 14 wins and solid ratios. The expected stats let us know that Flexen would have a very tough time repeating his success in 2022, and they were right. His ERA did not balloon much, but he did lose his spot in the rotation as he struggled with walks and allowed too many baserunners. He did have nine quality starts and allowed multiple homers in 4 of his outings, but he was out of the rotation by early August while ending the season on a rather solid run in relief. He has the repertoire of a swing man whose changeup and slider work best when he gets ahead in the count as his fastball was too hittable last season. He should resume a spot in the back end of the rotation for Seattle while once again serving as a streaming fantasy option depending on the matchup as he is far from a set-it-and-forget-it fantasy pitcher.
After struggling as a starter in the Mets organization, Flexen pitched for the Doosan Bears in the KBO where he sported a 3.01 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. He returned stateside last season, settling in the Pacific Northwest. Flexen unveiled a new pitch mix with Seattle, ditching his slider and sinker for a cutter and more curves. While his 3.61 ERA suggests the adjustments worked, the various xERAs were around a run higher. Even so, that's an improvement over Flexen's stint with the Mets. His strength was a 5.6 BB% and keeping the ball in the yard. It's the latter fueling the higher ERA estimators as his xHR is a few knocks over the 19 he allowed. Trusting a hurler with a 16.9 K% is precarious, but Flexen is a viable streamer, best utilized at home in power-suppressing T-Mobile Park and favorable road matchups.
Flexen struggled over his first three years in the majors from 2017 to 2019, so he headed to Korea to right the ship in 2020. The right-hander pitched well in the KBO, starting 21 games while posting a 3.01 ERA during that time with an impressive 2.74 FIP. He jumped to a 28.0 K% last season, and he'll now attempt to translate his production to major-league success. Flexen worked as a reliever during his first three years in the majors, issuing more walks (54) than strikeouts (49) over that span while posting a 31.9 GB% and 42.6% hard-hit rate in 2019. However, he should compete for a spot in the back end of Seattle's rotation given his success as a starter last year. He improved his command and posted a 132:30 K:BB over 116.2 innings and lasted at least five innings in 17 of his 21 starts. Flexen doesn't have a strong MLB resume, but his KBO success makes him a potential late-round option in deeper leagues.
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Blanks Halos
PChicago White Sox  AAA
September 26, 2024
Flexen (3-15) picked up the win Thursday against the Angels, allowing five hits and one walk with seven strikeouts across 6.1 scoreless innings.
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Suffers 15th loss
PChicago White Sox  AAA
September 22, 2024
Flexen (2-15) took the loss against the Padres on Saturday, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings while striking out three.
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Eight strikeouts in no-decision
PChicago White Sox  AAA
September 14, 2024
Flexen did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 7-6 win over the A's. He allowed six hits and two walks while striking out eight over five scoreless innings.
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Notches quality start
PChicago White Sox  AAA
September 8, 2024
Flexen did not factor into the decision in Sunday's win over the Red Sox, allowing two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six in six innings.
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Takes another loss
PChicago White Sox  AAA
September 2, 2024
Flexen (2-14) took the loss Monday against the Orioles, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks across 3.1 innings. He struck out five.
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Likely trade chip
PChicago White Sox  AAA
May 29, 2024
Flexen is a candidate to be traded by the White Sox this summer, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old joined Chicago on a one-year deal in December and would likely be an affordable rental piece. Flexen posted an 8.78 ERA in his first three starts of the season, but his 4.54 ERA in eight outings since is more palatable. The right-hander won't be on the fantasy radar without additional improvement, regardless of whether he's traded.
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