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• Chris Flexen: Heading back to Korea

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  The Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization signed Flexen to a one-year, $1 million contract Thursday, The Korea Times reports. 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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• Chris Flexen: Heading to free agency

  08/05/2025 • By RotoWire

  Flexen was released by the Cubs on Sunday, per MLB's transactions log. Flexen was designated for assignment by Chicago on Tuesday and failed to draw interest on the waiver wire. He'll search for an opportunity elsewhere rather than accept a minor-league assignment.

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• Cubs' Chris Flexen: Struggles continue Friday

  07/26/2025 • By RotoWire

  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. Shota Imanaga allowed seven runs in his three innings of work to take the loss, so Flexen was off the hook there, but the latter still continued a disappointing stretch of games. Over his last three appearances, Flexen has allowed 11 earned runs across nine innings. This included his first start of the season, when he allowed three runs over four innings against the Yankees on July 11. The rough patch has raised Flexen's ERA from 0.83 to 3.02. The veteran righty will look to get back on track soon, but his fantasy value is already limited by his long-relief role.

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• Cubs' Chris Flexen: Roughed up in relief Monday

  07/23/2025 • By RotoWire

  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. Flexen made a four-inning start against the Yankees in his final appearance before the All-Star break July 11, but the Cubs shifted him back to the bullpen to begin the second half. He ended up being one of two bulk relievers the Cubs deployed behind opening pitcher Ryan Brasier on Monday, with Ben Brown giving up seven runs (six earned) in four innings before Flexen entered the contest in the top of the sixth. The Cubs still have a void in the rotation until Jameson Taillon (calf) returns from the injured list, so Flexen and/or Brown could be called upon to start or work in bulk relief the next time a fifth spot in the rotation comes up Sunday against the White Sox.

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• Cubs' Chris Flexen: Takes first loss

  07/12/2025 • By RotoWire

  Flexen (5-1) took the loss Friday against the Yankees after giving up three earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two batters over four innings. Flexen made his first start of the campaign Friday after spending most of the season working as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen. He kept the Yankees off the scoreboard for two innings, but back-to-back singles to lead off the third followed by an Aaron Judge sacrifice fly and a Cody Bellinger two-run blast gave New York a lead it wouldn't relinquish for the rest of the game. Flexen's ERA still sits at 1.47 on the year despite his rough performance Friday, and he'll likely get another opportunity to start after the All-Star break with Jameson Taillon (calf) set to remain out until August.

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