The White Sox are reportedly Miye Oni Jersey in agreement with right-hander on a one-year, $1.75MM guarantee. There are an additional $1MM in incentives available for the OConnell Sports Management client. Flexen lands a big league deal despite a frustrating 2023 campaign. The 29-year-old opened the season in long relief with the Mariners, starting four of 17 appearances. He couldnt find any rhythm, battling significant home run i sues en route to a 7.71 ERA in 42 innings. The Ms designated him for a signment in early July, trading him to the Mets alongside reliever . New York only wanted Gott from that deal, agreeing to a sume the nearly $4MM remaining on Flexens $8MM contract in the proce s. The Mets immediately released him. Flexen signed a minor league deal with Colorado and returned to the majors after two starts in Triple-A. Making seven of 12 starts at Coors Field is a tough a signment for a pitcher looking for a rebound opportunity. Flexen continued to struggle (both at home and in his five road outings), posting a 6.27 ERA over 60 1/3 innings as a Rockie. Between Seattle and Colorado, he allowed a 6.86 ERA through 102 1/3 frames. Among pitchers to reach 100 innings, only and allowed earned runs at a higher rate. The longball was the biggest contributor, as his 2.20 home runs per nine was the highest in the majors. Flexen returned to free agency at seasons end despite having le s than six years of MLB service. Thats common for players who sign a major league deal after a stint in a foreign pro league, as he did during the 2020-21 offseason after one year in the Korea Baseball Organization. Flexen will be a free agent again next winter despite still not reaching the six-year threshold. Its difficult to find many positives in Flexens 2023 performance, but he was an effective pitcher for Seattle over the preceding two years. Initially signed to a two-year, $4.5MM guarantee by Seattle, Flexen combined for a 3.66 ERA while starting 53 of his 64 appearances. His 16.5% strikeout rate over that stretch was well below-average, but he limited walks and did a much better job keeping the ball in the park. Flexen looked like a serviceable back-end starter two seasons ago. The Sox will take a low-cost flier on a rebound, continuing an offseason of inexpensive depth pickups for first-year general manager Chris Getz. The Sox have also signed and to one-year deals and agreed to terms with on a $4MM pact. Chicago rolled the dice on veteran catcher in a trade that paid his salary down to the league minimum. Their only multi-year pickup thus far was a two-year, $15MM deal for KBO returnee . Fedde has a rotation spot secure. would be the Opening Day starter if the Sox dont trade him this offseason. and project for middle-of-the-rotation roles, while , and could battle for jobs at the back end. Flexen steps into that fifth starter/long relief competition. Chicagos payroll is up to roughly $150MM, according to . Thats nowhere near last years $181MM Opening Day mark, although the Sox might not match that spending level as they rework the team. The 40-man roster is at capacity, so theyll need to make two corresponding moves when they finalize the unofficial pickups of Flexen and Maldonado. first reported the White Sox and Flexen had agreed to a one-year deal. reported the $1.75MM guarantee and $1MM in performance bonuses. Image courtesy of USA Today Sports. Ed Davis Jersey