Chris Flexen (29), who succeeded in re-entering the Major League (MLB) after playing for the KBO League Doosan Bears, is in danger of being released.
MLB.com reported on the 28th (Korean time) that the Seattle Mariners club had taken Flexen's designation for assignment (DFA). The Seattle team waited to release Flexen to make room for bullpen pitcher Trevor Goat, who was recovering from an injury.
Flexen, who played for the MLB New York Mets from 2017 to 2019, wore a Doosan uniform ahead of the 2020 season.
Flexen appeared in 21 games for Doosan in 2020 and achieved a decent record of 8-4 and an average ERA of 3.01. Even in the postseason, he pitched in 5 games and get more info was active with 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 save, and an earned run average of 1.91. He notably struck out 32 in 28⅓ innings pitched.
After the 2020 season, Flexen signed a two-year, $4.75 million contract with Seattle and re-entered the big leagues.
Flexen started in 31 games in 2021 and played an 무료스포츠중계 active role with an average ERA of 14-6 and 3.61, writing a 'reverse export myth'. Last year, he went 8-9 with an ERA of 3.73, which was not bad.
However, as Seattle reinforced its starting lineup ahead of this season, Flexen's position narrowed. Flexen, who started the season with the bullpen, had four starting opportunities due to Robbie Ray's injury, but only showed regret.
Flexen, who had only 4 losses and an average ERA of 7.71 without a win in 17 games this season, eventually met a release crisis.
Flexen can move the team within a week if a club wants to sign it. Otherwise, it becomes a free agent (FA) status or is transferred to a minor league affiliated with Seattle.