"Flaherty was battered for six earned runs over two innings on Saturday against the Reds. He came into the outing having allowed just one home run this year, but Cincinnati took him deep three times."
"The clear concern for Flaherty is the control. He hasn't been in the zone often enough to be effective. The 30-year-old right-hander has piled up 22 walks through six starts."
"Flaherty has posted career-worst numbers in zone rate (43%), strike rate (56%), and swinging-strike rate (9.2%). The new ABS challenge system has led to walk rates ticking up around the league, but that doesn't seem to be the reason for Flaherty's struggles."
Jack Flaherty signed a two-year, $35 million deal but struggled in his second season with the Tigers. He has a 5.33 ERA over 25 1/3 innings and leads the league in walks with 22. Flaherty's control has been a major concern, with career-worst numbers in zone rate, strike rate, and swinging-strike rate. Despite the new ABS challenge system affecting walk rates league-wide, Flaherty's called strike rate remains consistent with his career average. The Tigers lead in correct challenge rates, indicating that the system is not the primary cause of his struggles.
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