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.

Flexen will start the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Braves, Chris Bumbaca of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Flexen will rejoin the rotation for the first time since Sept. 3, when he was lit up for seven runs over four innings. The rookie has found his footing in the bullpen with one run allowed over five frames, but his mediocre results as a starter earlier this season will make it difficult to depend on him as a streaming option Monday. Since he hasn't started in nearly three weeks, Flexen could be subjected to a limited pitch count in what's likely just a spot start.

Flexen will have his next start skipped, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Flexen was originally supposed to start Saturday against Cincinnati, but instead the Mets will push up Rafael Montero and Jacob deGrom to start Saturday and Sunday respectively. While there has been no official confirmation, this likely means Matt Harvey will start Tuesday's series opener in Chicago. Flexen owns a brutal 7.85 ERA and has allowed seven runs without completing five innings in each of his past two starts, so the Mets will use their upcoming off day to keep the ball out of his hands.

Flexen (3-4) allowed seven runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out a single batter through four innings during Sunday's loss to Houston.

EDGE Analysis

With a 7.85 ERA, 2.07 WHIP and 5.9 K/9 through his first eight career starts, Flexen is clearly overmatched at the highest level. After all, the 23-year-old righty topped out at just seven starts at the Double-A level before joining the Mets. At best, Flexen is a potential flier against favorable opponents. But in most settings, it's probably best to fade him entirely considering his current form. He lines up to face the Reds at Citi Field in his next start.

Flexen (3-3) was ripped for seven runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.2 innings in Tuesday's blowout loss to the Reds. He struck out four.

EDGE Analysis

This one started out ugly -- five first-inning runs crossed the plate against the rookie, thanks in large part to a Scott Schebler grand slam. While Flexen has had some spots of success, he's also walked four batters in each of his last four starts; in fact, he has more walks (28) than strikeouts (27) through his first seven MLB appearances. The Mets, desperate for rotation help, skipped the 23-year-old past Triple-A and straight to the majors, and it's abundantly clear that he wasn't ready to make that leap.

Flexen (3-2) held the Diamondbacks to two runs on six hits and four walks over six innings Wednesday, striking out five and coming away with the win.

EDGE Analysis

Generally speaking, issuing four free passes in Arizona's ballpark -- especially to the hitters at the top of the order -- is a dangerous game, but Flexen was able to work his way out of trouble on multiple occasions. He did so with some help from his defense, as center fielder Juan Lagares nailed A.J. Pollock trying to score on a shallow fly ball in the fifth. After scuffling through his first two big-league starts, Flexen's now won three of his last four, but he also has an ugly 15:15 K:BB in that span. He may be of some use in deep leagues if you can pick your spots carefully, but the upside isn't very high.