Tigers fans had a love-hate relationship with Jack Flaherty throughout the 2025 season. When he was good, he was pretty good, but when he was bad, he was really bad.
Despite his bounce-back season with Detroit in 2024 and his re-signing for 2025 being well-received, he regressed quickly and finished the year with a 4.64 ERA. One week he would give up just a single run in six innings to a contender, the next he would get shelled by the likes of the Rangers or White Sox.
Flaherty's two-year, $35 million contract with a player option for 2026 included a $10 million escalator for the second year, provided Flaherty made 15 starts in the regular season.