MLB.com is conserving observe of the newest information and rumors surrounding Jack Flaherty.
Feb. 2: May Flaherty return to Tigers on short-term deal?With a couple of week left earlier than pitchers and catchers start reporting for Spring Coaching, Flaherty continues to be out there on the open market. A number of the groups which have been linked to him — the Blue Jays, Giants and Orioles — have made different additions to their beginning rotations in latest weeks.
The Tigers, in the meantime, signed Alex Cobb to a one-year deal in early December, however maybe they’ve room for yet another (acquainted) title? In accordance with ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Tigers might flip their consideration to Flaherty in the event that they miss out on free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. Olney provides that the Tigers “appear destined” to amass at the very least yet another veteran participant this season and that Flaherty is “a participant they worth.”
Flaherty, 29, joined the Tigers on a one-year deal previous to final season and produced a 2.95 ERA with 133 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings earlier than being dealt to the Dodgers on July 30. Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris indicated final week that he’s nonetheless searching for methods to enhance Detroit’s roster, though he singled out position-player and bullpen upgrades. However maybe a change in Flaherty’s contract calls for will facilitate a reunion within the Motor Metropolis, as Olney experiences that Flaherty’s representatives at the moment are searching for a short-term deal from golf equipment
Jan. 3: A minimum of 5 groups reportedly within the combine for FlahertyFlaherty loved a stellar World Sequence-winning season in 2024. One of many high beginning pitchers in free company this winter, the 29-year-old additionally isn’t tied to the qualifying provide, which means any group that indicators him received’t have to surrender a Draft decide in consequence.
Baltimore acquired Flaherty on the 2023 Commerce Deadline, however he struggled in his couple of months with the O’s, posting a 6.75 ERA and an .889 opponents’ OPS over 34 2/3 innings. However the Orioles are on the hunt for beginning pitching assist, particularly after their 2024 ace, Corbin Burnes, not too long ago signed a six-year cope with the D-backs. The Giants and Blue Jays had been additionally closely linked to Burnes.
Flaherty loved a profitable few months with Detroit, logging a 2.95 ERA with 133 strikeouts over 106 2/3 earlier than he was traded to the Dodgers and finally received a World Sequence ring.
The 29-year-old right-hander was an Oriole for a short time in 2023 after he was acquired from the Cardinals on the Commerce Deadline. However his stint in Baltimore was a forgettable one. It featured 26 earned runs allowed over 34 2/3 frames and an .889 opponents’ OPS. Nevertheless, Flaherty’s lack of success could have been as a result of fatigue; he had already thrown 109 2/3 innings that 12 months for St. Louis after amassing 154 2/3 innings from 2020-22. Flaherty tossed 184 innings this previous season (playoffs included), so he shouldn’t have many workload issues in 2025.
