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Chicago Cubs DFA Chris Flexen after a rough 5 game stretch

Back in February, the Chicago Cubs signed veteran Chris Flexen to a minor league deal. The 31 year old was added to the 40-man roster at the end of April, tossed 21.2 scoreless innings upon being promoted, and until recently had been a reliable multi-inning relief option in the bullpen.

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Chicago Cubs' Righty on the Wrong Side of History in Rivalry with White Sox

Chicago Cubs' right-hander Chris Flexen was on the wrong side of some rivalry history on Friday night as the Cubs lost to the Chicago White Sox 12-5 at Rate Field.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / July 4

Jameson Taillon Lands on IL with Calf Strain; Chris Flexen Set to Take Rotation Spot

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon has landed on the 15-day IL with a right calf strain, the team announced on Friday. This injury comes at a crucial moment for the Cubs, who are gearing up for a pivotal series against their division rivals, the St.

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Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / May 3

Chicago Cubs Starter Moved To 60-Day IL

The Chicago Cubs have moved Starting Pitcher Javier Assad to the 60-day IL. Assad had been on the 15-day IL to start the season nursing an oblique injury and was moved to the 60-day IL to make room for Chris Flexen on the active major league roster.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 30

Former Seattle Mariners Pitcher Chris Flexen Promoted by National League Contenders

A former Seattle Mariners starting pitcher seems to be nearing his season debut with the Chicago Cubs after an impressive stretch in Triple-A, per a recent report.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / April 30

Chicago Cubs Roster Moves 4/30/25

The Cubs take on the Pirates tonight in Pittsburgh. The Cubs enter play with a 18-12 record best in the NL Central this year. Before the game, they have announced three roster moves.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 30

Chicago Cubs Bolster Pitching Staff With Promotion of Veteran Pitcher

The Chicago Cubs have been winning a lot of games this season on the back of a dominant offense. With an 18-12 record, they are first in the National League Central.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Cubs to select Chris Flexen

The Cubs are selecting the contract of veteran righty Chris Flexen from Triple-A Iowa, reports ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. He’s been excellent through his first five starts in Des Moines and would’ve been able to opt out of his minor league contract tomorrow if not added to the 40-man roster.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / February 28

2024-25 MLB Offseason Recap: Chicago White Sox

The White Sox set the MLB mark for most losses in a single season last year. Chicago is deep in a rebuild and the team had very few bright spots. And after the 2024 campaign, the White Sox traded away the team’s lone All-Star to further the rebuild.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / February 18

Former Seattle Mariners Rotation Stalwart Inks Deal with National League Contender

Former Seattle Mariners right-hander Chris Flexen agreed to a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The report came from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Cubs writer Sahadev Sharma, also of The Athletic.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 17

Cubs agree to sign ex-White Sox right-handed pitcher

With Cactus League play set to get underway later, the Chicago Cubs are doing some last-minute shopping. On Monday afternoon, the Cubs signed right-handed pitcher Chris Flexen to a minor league contract, as reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

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MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / February 17

Cubs adding former White Sox pitcher

The Chicago Cubs did not need to look far to find their latest pitching addition. The Cubs are signing veteran pitcher Chris Flexen to a minor league contract, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Sahadev Sharma.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / February 17

Chicago Cubs, Pitcher for Cross-Town Rival Agree to Minor-League Deal

The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Chris Flexen, formerly of the Chicago White Sox to a minor-league deal, as reported by The Athletic on Monday.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / February 17

Chicago Cubs Sign 110-Game Starting Pitcher to Deal

In baseball, there is no such thing as having too many pitchers and too much pitching. The Chicago Cubs are proving just that with their offseason haul of starting pitchers.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 27

Former Seattle Mariners Pitcher Deals AL West Rivals History-Making Loss

The Seattle Mariners will begin Game 1 of their last series of the season against the Oakland Athletics at 7:10 p.m. PT on Friday. The Mariners were eliminated on their off day on Thursday after the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals both won.

Chicago White Sox News / Fastball on SI / September 9

Chicago White Sox Finally Snap Historic Skid, Win a Start For Chris Flexen

The Chicago White Sox salvaged game three of a three-game set on Sunday afternoon, beating the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The 7-2 win was the 33rd of the year for the White Sox, who are on track to be the worst team in modern baseball history.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 8

White Sox break Boston with five-run ninth, finally win Chris Flexen start

A five-run ninth inning propelled the visiting Chicago White Sox to a 7-2 win over the Boston Red Sox, salvaging the finale of a three-game series on Sunday.

Chicago White Sox News / Yardbarker / August 5

White Sox manager asks for players to 'be professional' amid skid

White Sox manager asks for players to 'be professional' as losing-skid grows

The Chicago White Sox haven't won a game since July 10. It was a 3-1 victory in the first game of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. The Twins went on to win the second game of the doubleheader, and the White Sox haven't seen a W on the scoreboard since.

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Look of the Day for Mon 7/8: Twins, Chisox should tee off on these pitchers

We closed out last week with a +140 winner on our Look of the Day to improve to 14-3 in our last 17 picks. We're looking to stay hot to start the new week with our favorite MLB bet for Monday's slate.

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MLB strikeout props for 5/8: By George, back Kirby vs. Twins

We went 1-2 in our strikeout props on Tuesday night, bringing our record to 4-2 to start the week. Let's get back on track with three more K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.

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MLB News / The Forkball / December 31, 2023

White Sox Sign Right-Hander Chris Flexen for One Year, $1.75m Deal

In a significant move, the White Sox sign Chris Flexen, a right-handed pitcher. The Chicago White Sox have reportedly agreed on a one-year contract with Chris Flexen, worth $1.75 million.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 30, 2023