A 29-year-old right-hander, Flaherty was 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA in 28 starts last year for Detroit and his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers, who acquired him on July 30 at the trade deadline.

Flaherty signed a two-year contract worth up to $45 million. His return creates a new level of competition in the Tigers rotation.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty tosses the ball after giving up a triple to Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) AP