Flexen will be called up to start Sunday against the Rays, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite an off day Thursday, the Mets need a fifth starter with a doubleheader coming up on Monday. Flexen has allowed eight runs (four earned) in 3.1 innings of relief for the Mets this season and has a mediocre 4.84 ERA in 67 innings for Triple-A Las Vegas.

Flexen was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Flexen threw an inning out of the Mets' bullpen Sunday, so the team decided to replace him with a fresh arm and add Tyler Bashlor to the relief corps in his place. Flexen has already had two stints with the Mets this season, so there's a good chance he will be back with the big club again at some point this summer.

Flexen will be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jason Vargas (calf) is DL-bound and Flexen will come up to take his spot on the roster. Flexen is also an option to start Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers in place of Vargas, although he's not a lock for that assignment according to DiComo. Flexen had a disastrous outing with the big club earlier in the year (three earned runs, eight hits over two innings) and he's mostly struggled with Las Vegas, posting a 5.43 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in 12 appearances.

Flexen was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Flexen will head back to the minors after just a one-day stay with the Mets. He appeared in just one game during his second big-league stint this season, retiring the only batter he faced. Flexen will continue to serve as organizational bullpen depth.

Flexen will be called up to join the Mets on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets' bullpen is taxed after throwing 5.2 innings Tuesday, so the team will summon a fresh arm from Triple-A. A corresponding move has yet to be announced. Flexen is unlikely to be much of a fantasy asset during his time with the club. He's allowed seven runs (three earned) in two innings with the Mets this season and has a 5.43 ERA in 58 innings for Triple-A Las Vegas.

Flexen was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Flexen will find himself back in the minors following his disastrous relief appearance Saturday against the Brewers. The young righty allowed seven runs (three earned) on eight hits and three walks over two innings of relief. P.J. Conlon was recalled from Las Vegas in a corresponding move.

Flexen was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Flexen briefly competed for a spot in the Mets' starting rotation in spring training before being assigned to minor-league camp, and has a 3.40 ERA and 1.49 WHIP with 31 strikeouts over 39.2 innings for Las Vegas. The 23-year-old is likely to be used as a low-leverage reliever in New York, but could also step in as a starter, if necessary.

The Mets optioned Flexen to their minor-league camp Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The report doesn't specify where Flexen will begin the 2018 campaign, but it's assumed the right-hander will fill a rotation spot at Triple-A Las Vegas. After the big-league rotation was ravaged by injury last season, Flexen made the jump from Double-A Binghamton to the Mets. Flexen did little to convince the Mets he was ready for a permanent assignment in the majors, finishing with a 7.88 ERA and 2.02 WHIP across 48 innings in his 14 appearances (nine starts).

Flexen is set to compete for a job in the Mets' rotation this spring, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports.

EDGE Analysis

More likely than not, Flexen will wind up starting at Triple-A Las Vegas, with Zack Wheeler (arm), Steven Matz (elbow), Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman also battling for two of the spot in the club's rotation. In 2017, he appeared in 14 games at the major-league level -- starting nine of those -- and allowed 42 earned runs in 48 innings, including 11 home runs and a rough 36:35 K:BB. The spring camp should provide the right-hander with more experience against big-league hitting and he remains a candidate to come up to the team this summer.

Flexen allowed four runs on three hits and three walks with four strikeouts over five innings and took the loss Monday against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Flexen was starting for the first time since September 3. He gave up nine home runs in eight outings in the rotation prior to Monday's, and he was touched up for another one by Ozzie Albies in the fourth inning. Flexen's ERA sits at 7.14 and he is unlikely to receive another start this season.