Christopher
Flexen
PAge : 32Throws : R
Chris Flexen
Height : 6' 3" · Weight : 100 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2017-07-27
Born in : Newark, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 21 | 5 | 1 | 3.09 | 43.2 | 22 | 1.15 |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox | 33 | 3 | 15 | 4.95 | 160.0 | 123 | 1.52 |
| 2023 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 6.86 | 102.1 | 74 | 1.67 | |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6.27 | 60.1 | 45 | 1.54 |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners | 17 | 0 | 4 | 7.71 | 42.0 | 29 | 1.86 |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners | 33 | 8 | 9 | 3.73 | 137.2 | 95 | 1.33 |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners | 31 | 14 | 6 | 3.61 | 179.2 | 125 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | New York Mets | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6.59 | 13.2 | 10 | 2.05 |
| 2018 | New York Mets | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12.79 | 6.1 | 3 | 3.16 |
| 2017 | New York Mets | 14 | 3 | 6 | 7.88 | 48.0 | 36 | 2.02 |
| Career totals | 174 | 35 | 50 | 4.83 | 691.1 | 488 | 1.47 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.09
FIP
5.04
xFIP
5.11
ERA-
75
WHIP
1.15
K%
12.4 %
BB%
6.7 %
Strikeouts
22
Innings
43.7
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
Strikeouts
37
2025 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-6)
- 20220.6 WAR · 0.3 per full season
- 2023-0.5 WAR · -0.3 per full season
- 20241.2 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 2025-0.3 WAR · -0.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
-6 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
47
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 56
- STF
- Stuff
- 48
- CTL
- Control
- 78
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 62
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 65
- EX
- Experience
- 78
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.04 · RA9-WAR: 0.5
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.4 mi/h
14th percentile
K%
12.4 %
0th percentile
BB%
6.7 %
82th percentile
xERA
5.09
9th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.346
9th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.0 %
33th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHC | -0.3 | 9 | 47 | 92.4 | 12.4 | 6.7 | 5.09 | .346 |
| 2024 | CWS | 1.2 | 10 | 61 | 91.3 | 17.4 | 8.9 | 4.77 | .339 |
| 2023 | COL | -0.5 | 6 | 64 | 91.9 | 15.9 | 8.2 | 6.12 | .372 |
| 2022 | SEA | 0.6 | 20 | 68 | 91.7 | 16.1 | 8.6 | 4.68 | .336 |
| 2021 | SEA | 3.0 | 63 | 79 | 92.7 | 16.9 | 5.4 | 4.32 | .319 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28 | @ MIL | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3.09 |
| Jul 25 | @ CWS | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.81 |
| Jul 21 | vs KC | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Jul 11 | @ NYY | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1.47 |
| Jul 5 | vs STL | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.83 |
| Jul 3 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.62 |
| Jun 27 | @ HOU | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.64 |
| Jun 24 | @ STL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| Jun 22 | vs SEA | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.78 |
| Jun 19 | vs MIL | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 |
Chris Flexen in five questions
What is Chris Flexen's record in 2025?
Chris Flexen is 5-1 in 2025, with a 3.09 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 43.7 innings, 1 save.
How old and how tall is Chris Flexen?
Chris Flexen is 32 years old (born July 1, 1994). He is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Chris Flexen from?
Chris Flexen was born in Newark, CA, United States.
How good is Chris Flexen?
Chris Flexen produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025, 225th of 262 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 9 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What number does Chris Flexen wear, and what team does he play for?
Chris Flexen plays for Chicago Cubs in the MLB, at P.