Chris Flexen
31-Year-Old
Free Agent Foreign
2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
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Rest of Season
Signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization in December of 2025.
Heading back to Korea
The Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization signed Flexen to a one-year, $1 million contract Thursday, The Korea Times reports.
Analysis
Flexen pitched for the Bears in 2020 before spending the last five seasons with major-league clubs. In eight seasons at the big-league level, the right-hander has collected a 4.83 ERA.
Flexen pitched for the Bears in 2020 before spending the last five seasons with major-league clubs. In eight seasons at the big-league level, the right-hander has collected a 4.83 ERA.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
Even Split
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .273 | 69 | 35 | 99 | 20 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .272 | 76 | 40 | 119 | 11 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .286 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 5 |
| 2025vs Right | .191 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 2 |
| 2024vs Left | .271 | 62 | 28 | 79 | 15 |
| 2024vs Right | .294 | 61 | 35 | 101 | 9 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
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-35%
ERA at Home
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| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.68 | 1.38 | 115.0 | 6.2 | 3.4 |
| Since 2024Away | 5.68 | 1.51 | 88.2 | 6.7 | 3.1 |
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025Home | 3.38 | 1.08 | 21.1 | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| 2025Away | 2.82 | 1.21 | 22.1 | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| 2024Home | 3.75 | 1.45 | 93.2 | 6.6 | 3.7 |
| 2024Away | 6.65 | 1.61 | 66.1 | 7.3 | 3.3 |
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Heading to free agency
Flexen was released by the Cubs on Sunday, per MLB's transactions log.
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Dropped from 40-man
The Cubs designated Flexen for assignment Tuesday.
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Another shaky performance Monday
Flexen allowed two runs on three hits across two innings of relief in Monday's 8-4 loss to the Brewers. He struck out one.
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Struggles continue Friday
Flexen allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits across two innings of relief in Friday's 12-5 loss to the White Sox. He struck out two.
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Roughed up in relief Monday
Flexen surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and one walk while failing to record a strikeout over three innings of relief in Monday's 12-4 loss to the Royals.
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Likely trade chip
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.
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.