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

Baseball has a way of delivering great storylines, and sometimes, the script practically writes itself. Last July, the Detroit Tigers traded Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers for two prospects, including catcher Thayron Liranzo.

The Tigers expected to enter Spring Training with four rotation spots secured. Jack Flaherty’ssurprisingly quiet market allowed Detroit to reinstall him as the #2 starter behind

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

This is a 2025 photo of Jack Flaherty of the Detroit Tigers baseball team. This image reflects the Tigers active roster as of Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, when this image

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

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.

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

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 ...