Jack Flaherty, Detroit Tigers finalize $14 million, 1-year contract

CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for Dec. 20, 2023

Right-hander Jack Flaherty and the Detroit Tigers finalized a $14 million, one-year contract on Wednesday, a deal that allows the 28-year-old right-hander to earn an additional $1 million in performances bonuses.

Flaherty would earn $250,000 each for 26 and 28 starts and $500,000 for 30.

He went 8-9 with a 4.99 ERA in 27 starts and two relief appearances, including 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA in seven starts and two relief outings with the Orioles. Baltimore acquired him on Aug. 1 for infielder César Prieto, left-hander Drew Rom and right-hander Zack Showalter.

Flaherty had a $5.4 million salary season.

He is 42-35 with a 3.75 ERA in seven major league seasons. He was fifth in NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2018, and the following year he went 11-8 with a 2.75 ERA for the Cardinals, placing fourth in the Cy Young Award race.

His ERA was over 4.00 in three of the past four seasons.

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