Jed Hoyer has made it common practice to turn reclamation projects into success stories in the Chicago Cubs' bullpen, and last season was no different. Brad Keller, Caleb Thielbar, and Drew Pomeranz all come to mind, considering their success in Chicago last season, but one who may have been forgotten was Chris Flexen.
Flexen inked a minor league contract with the Cubs last offseason, and the purpose of his arrival was to serve as depth while pitching at Triple-A Iowa. Injuries to Justin Steele and Shota Imanaga forced the Cubs to turn to the 31-year-old as a swing man in the bullpen, and notably, he didn't give up an earned run through his first 21 innings pitched with the team.