The Seattle Mariners designated right-hander Chris Flexen for assignment on Tuesday and reinstated right-hander Trevor Gott (back) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Flexen gets the boot off the roster after 36 runs on 59 hits (11 homers surrendered) while walking 19 and striking out 29 in 42 innings of work over 17 appearances (four starts) for the M's in 2023. The 28-year-old swingman just wasn't the same pitcher that posted a 3.66 ERA and 1.29 WHIP for Seattle in a ...

Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Chris Flexen has been removed from the starting rotation. The 28-year-old hurler has been nothing short of a disaster for Seattle after he took the injured Robbie Ray's place in the starting rotation. He posted a miserable 8.86 ERA, 1.97 WHIP, and 14:11 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings (five games, four starts) on the year. His slider, which was an effective pitch last season, has not been working, and neither has his cutter so the M's want him to work ...

Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Chris Flexen is scheduled to start on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. He will be taking the spot of Robbie Ray (elbow) who was placed on the IL with a Grade 1 flexor strain. Flexen put up a 3.73 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 95:51 K/BB ratio across 137 2/3 innings (22 starts, 33 appearances) last season with the M's. He's a solid bridge option for Seattle but offers no upside as a fantasy option. He can be left on the waiver wire.

MLB.com's Jon Morosi reported Tuesday that the Seattle Mariners would be willing to trade either starting pitcher Chris Flexen or Marco Gonzales. Flexen is in the final year of his contract and Gonzales is under contract for another two seasons with a $15 million club option for 2025. Both were important pieces in the Mariners' rotation in 2022, with Flexen compiling a 3.73 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 16.1% strikeout rate over 137 2/3 innings and Gonzales posting a 4.13 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 13.2% ...

The game between the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals on Tuesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday. Seattle was scheduled to throw right-hander Chris Flexen, while right-hander Josiah Gray was on the bump for Washington before Tuesday's game was washed out. They'll presumably be pushed to one of the games of Wednesday's doubleheader. If you haven't already, remove any players from these two games from your ...

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen delivered in a high-pressure situation Saturday, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings to help extend Seattle's relevance to game 162. He struck out one batter and took a no-decision in the 6-4 victory. Flexen has been remarkably consistent all year, and he's now pitched at least five innings in 23 consecutive starts. His strikeout rate is low, at 125 in 179 2/3 innings pitched, but he's a reliable innings-eater worthy of...

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen won his 14th game of the season in Monday's blowout win over the Oakland Athletics, throwing five innings and giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk with six strikeouts. Flexen got a tough start in this one, allowing a three-run home run to Seth Brown in the first inning before settling down. Flexen's now tied for fifth in wins in the major leagues, and he has returned an excellent value for fantasy managers with his 3.67 ERA and 1.25 WHIP...

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen earned his 13th win of the season Wednesday night, going seven innings and allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out eight batters against the Oakland Athletics in a 4-1 victory. Flexen has a 2.93 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 43 innings over his last seven starts, and he's now made six starts this year with at least seven innings and one run or fewer allowed. He doesn't strike out many, with 118 in 169 1/3 innings, but he's been a ...

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen picked up his 12th win of the season against the Kansas City Royals Friday, allowing one run on six hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out three batters and came one out short of a quality start. Flexen has now pitched at least five innings in nine straight starts, allowing more than three earned runs just once in that span. He isn't going to post gaudy strikeout numbers, but he's an extremely reliable floor option to stabilize a ...

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen endured a rare rough outing Saturday, giving up five runs on six hits and two walks in five innings to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out four batters and took the loss, dropping his record to 11-6. Entering this contest, Flexen had posted seven straight starts with three runs allowed or less, making this stinker against a weak opponent even more surprising. Flexen should still be a solid fantasy option going forward with his 3.73 ERA, 1.26...