The Tigers re-signing Jack Flaherty was a huge win for their offseason, especially after Scott Harris' insistence that the team wouldn't be going after starting pitcher free agents after they got Alex Cobb. Flaherty had an admirable bounce-back campaign in the first half of 2024, then went on to win a World Series with the Dodgers. He liked the Tigers, and the they desperately needed another arm in the rotation.
Flaherty signed a two-year, $35 million contract with a player option for the second year and built-in escalators. It was cause for celebration, provided he maintain the effectiveness he'd rediscovered in 2024.