LAKELAND, Fla. – Jack Flaherty stood in front of his locker in the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse, looking like the beloved, long-lost relative who made it back home. “Welcome back,” a reporter said. “Good to be back,” he said. But it felt so dang ironic.

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris talks to reporters Feb. 7, 2025, about signing right-hander Jack Flaherty in free agency.

Lakeland, Fla. — Jack Flaherty is getting a bit restless. Like, all-revved-up, no-place-to-go restless. By design, Flaherty will be the last Tigers starter to make his spring debut, most likely ...

Jack Flaherty and Thayron Liranzo squared off during the second day of the Detroit Tigers' live batting practice sessions on the TigerTown backfields.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty vs. Eddys Leonard, Tharyon Liranzo, Andrew Navigato in live batting practice Feb. 18, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida.