""I came back here for a reason, to be with these guys, play with them, and be part of this team. I didn't want to leave it last year," he explained (per MLB Network's Jon Morosi). Flaherty, 30 next week, signed a two-year, $35MM guarantee with the Tigers in the offseason. Earlier this season, he increased that guarantee by reaching the 15-start threshold and escalating his 2026 player option from $10MM to $20MM. In a few weeks, he'll have a decision to make:"
"Flaherty signed a one-year, $14MM deal with the Tigers in his first offseason as a free agent. He was two years younger than he is now, but he was coming off a mediocre season (144 1/3 IP, 4.99 ERA, 4.53 SIERA, 1.8 fWAR) and had dealt with significant injuries in both 2021 and '22. Following a much stronger 2024 campaign (162 IP, 3.17 ERA, 3.10 SIERA, 3.3 fWAR),"
Jack Flaherty prioritized returning to Detroit to play with his teammates and be part of the Tigers. He signed a two-year, $35MM guarantee and escalated his 2026 player option from $10MM to $20MM by reaching 15 starts. He will soon face the choice to opt in for 2026 or test free agency again. Flaherty posted strong 2024 results (162 IP, 3.17 ERA, 3.10 SIERA, 3.3 fWAR) that led to the two-year deal. His 2025 numbers were less impressive (161 IP, 4.64 ERA, 3.67 SIERA, 2.5 fWAR), complicating the risk of another free-agent campaign. Reader polls favored staying in Detroit, while a Tigers beat writer predicted it would be surprising if he picked up the option.
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