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Flaherty is expected to piggyback with River Ryan in Sundays’ season finale against the Pirates. The 30-year-old right-hander has been shelved since mid-July due to right flexor inflammation. He’ll get to toe the slab one final time in a Tigers’ uniform before hitting the free agent market over the winter.

Flaherty pitched at Triple-A Toledo last Sunday and then threw a multi-inning simulated game at Comerica Park over the weekend. He’ll get one final tune-up in the minors before being cleared to rejoin the Tigers’ rotation for one or two starts at the end of September.

Flaherty is aiming to return to Detroit’s pitching equation next week as a piggyback starter. The 30-year-old, who has been out with flexor inflammation since late July, tossed 1 1/3 scoreless frames in a minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Toledo last Sunday.

The exact severity of the injury is a bit murky at the moment, which makes it challenging to forecast how much time Flaherty will miss. The 30-year-old heads back to the shelf for the second time this season after allowing three runs or fewer in four consecutive starts dating back to June 28. He was slated to take the ball against the Royals this weekend. No word on how Detroit will fill his rotation spot. There should be some clarity on his status at some point later this week.

Flaherty gave up four hits, walked two and struck out four. All three runs Flaherty allowed came in the third inning when he allowed a two-run home run to Seiya Suzuki and a solo home run to Michael Busch. The 30-year-old right-hander had previously allowed two runs in 16 2/3 innings over his last three starts. Flaherty has a 4.59 ERA. He’s lined up to face the Royals at home this weekend.

Flaherty racked up six strikeouts on the evening while issuing three free passes. He served up a solo homer to Derek Hill in the third inning and allowed a two-out RBI single to Hill in the fourth, and that was the extent of the damage done against him. He generated 16 whiffs on 86 offerings on the night, posting a quality CSW of 33 percent. The 30-year-old hurler concludes a tumultuous first half with a 3-8 record, 4.48 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and a 98/40 K/BB ratio over 82 1/3 innings in his 18 starts. He should feel good heading into the second half though, having allowed just two runs in total over his last three starts.

Flaherty got five strikeouts today, including four with a fastball that averaged 93.6 mph. This makes six straight outings in which he’s averaged 93 mph with his fastball, after he did that just three times in his first 11 starts. Not coincidentally, he has a 2.45 ERA in his last six starts, compared to 5.94 previously. With the win, Flaherty improved to 2-8 this season and 10-23 since joining the Tigers. He’ll likely face the Phillies on Friday.

Flaherty allowed just two hits in the ballgame while issuing three walks. The Astros got a runner to third base with no outs in the third inning, and Flaherty battled back with a pair of strikeouts and a pop out to strand him there. They then loaded the bases with two outs in the fourth and the right-hander fanned Jake Meyers to keep the Astros off the board. He got 16 swings and misses on 94 pitches on the day, registering a CSW of 26 percent. Flaherty exited with a 3-0 lead and in line for his second victory of the season, but the Tigers’ bullpen couldn’t oblige. He’ll try to replicate this brilliant effort as he brings a 4.97 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and an 87/37 K/BB ratio over 70 2/3 innings into Saturday’s showdown against the Rangers in Arlington.

Flaherty will make his triumphant return to the Tigers’ rotation for Sunday’s series finale against the Astros. The 30-year-old right-hander missed a pair of turns through the Tigers’ rotation due to a peroneal strain on his lower left leg. He sits at just 1-8 on the season with an uninspiring 5.35 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and a 78/34 K/BB ratio over 65 2/3 innings through his first 15 starts.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch confirmed that Flaherty is ready to take the ball this weekend after throwing 83 pitches during his final minor league rehab outing for Double-A Erie earlier this week. The 30-year-old wound up missing only two turns through Detroit’s rotation with a leg tendon injury. The big question is whether they’ll stick with a six-man rotation or move Keider Montero back to the bullpen.

All signs point to Flaherty returning to Detroit’s rotation this weekend after throwing 83 pitches in a minor league rehab start for Double-A Erie on Tuesday night. The 30-year-old will wind up requiring only a minimum stay on the injured list with an uncommon strain involving the tendons on the outside of his left lower leg and ankle.

Flaherty threw 83 pitches (58 strikes) while finishing with seven strikeouts and only one walk in his first rehab outing since hitting the shelf with a leg strain back on June 13. The 30-year-old figures to rejoin Detroit’s rotation this weekend or early next week. There should be a decision on his next steps at some point in the coming days.

Flaherty has been diagnosed with a strain involving the tendons on the outside of the left lower leg and ankle. It’s unclear how much time he’s going to miss given the nature of the injury. The 30-year-old made an early exit from Friday’s start against the Guardians. No word yet regarding how the Tigers will fill his rotation spot, but it figures to involve Justin Verlander’s return from the injured list.

Flaherty was seen talking to the trainers and the coaching staff after finishing the third inning, then he went into the tunnel and never returned. Flaherty gave up two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out one batter in his three innings of work. It doesn’t sound like anything that should cause him to miss his next start, but it’ll depend on how he’s feeling over the next few days.

The right-hander punched out seven hitters on the day while issuing only one base on balls. The Mariners scratched out a run against him in the third inning, then Flaherty allowed the first three hitters to reach in the sixth, including an RBI double by Josh Naylor, before turning the ball over to the bullpen. He got 15 swings and misses on 87 pitches on the afternoon, registering a CSW of 32 percent. He’ll bring a 5.31 ERA and 1.58 WHIP into Friday’s showdown against the Guardians in Cleveland.

Flaherty gave up five hits, walked two and struck out six. The win was his first of the season as he improved to 1-7. Flaherty retired the side in order in the first inning before pitching out of jams in the second, third and fourth innings. While the 30-year-old right-hander has a 4.50 ERA in 20 innings over his last four starts, his 26/3 K/BB has been impressive. Flaherty may have turned a corner in his season after a disastrous start. He’s back on the fantasy radar in mixed leagues for his next start against the Twins next week.

Flaherty fanned nine today with his velocity up about one mph, but the Angels got to him for four hits in a three-run fifth inning and that was enough to drop him to 0-7 on the year. Flaherty entered lastyear with a career winning percentage of .573, having gone 55-41 over eight seasons. Since then, he’s 8-22, knocking him down to .500. He’ll take a 5.81 ERA into his next start against the Rays.

On the plus side for fantasy managers, Flaherty managed to rack up seven strikeouts in the ballgame and didn’t allow a base on balls. He gave up three unearned runs in the third inning as Pete Alonso clubbed a three-run homer after an error had extended the inning. The O’s got to him for three more while chasing him in the fourth including a two-run shot from Jackson Holliday. Still winless on the season, Flaherty will carry a miserable 5.94 ERA and 1.66 WHIP into Thursday’s tilt against the Angels.

Flaherty entered Sunday with one of the 10 lowest strike rates among 170+ starting pitchers with at least 10 innings pitched. That explains his 5.77 ERA, with indicators that don’t hint at any positive regression unless he simply begins pitching better. The 30-year-old exercised a player option in his contract to remain with the Tigers this past offseason, but he’s in the final year of the deal. He’ll visit his former team in Baltimore for his next scheduled start.

Flaherty gave up six hits, walked three and struck out two. He fell to 0-4 with the loss. Whatever magic Flaherty had in 2024 when he was a worthwhile contributor to both the Tigers and Dodgers is gone. His ERA went from 3.17 to 4.64 in 2025 and now it’s 5.73. He’s walked 29 batters in 37 2/3 innings and been too hittable when he does throw it over the plate. Flaherty’s lined up to face the Blue Jays on Sunday, but can’t be trusted in fantasy leagues at the moment.