4 years agoSeattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen will take the mound Friday for his Mariners debut. Flexen, who spent years in the Mets minor league system shuttling between the big-league and Triple-A clubs, found considerably more success in 2020 after signing with the Doosan Bears of the KBO. Flexen dominated in Korea, posting a 2.74 FIP and a league-leading strikeout percentage of 28 percent. After signing a two-year deal with Seattle, the question becomes whether Flexen's success will translate back to the big league level. Flexen appears to slot in as the fifth starter for the Mariners, and projection models suggest he could put up an ERA around 4.35 with slightly more than a strikeout per inning. He's worth a look late in drafts in deep leagues, but seems destined for watch lists to start the year.--Doug Goldring - RotoBaller
Source: Daniel Kramer