Key facts
- Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty left Friday's game against Cleveland after three innings due to left leg discomfort.
- Flaherty allowed two runs on three hits, with one walk and one strikeout, before exiting.
- He threw 63 pitches, 39 of which were strikes.
- Jacob Waguespack replaced Flaherty in the fourth inning.
- The Tigers are preparing to reinstate Kenley Jansen, Tarik Skubal, and Casey Mize from the injured list this weekend.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty exited Friday night's game against the Cleveland Guardians after only three innings due to left leg discomfort. He allowed two runs on three hits, issuing one walk and recording one strikeout, before leaving the game with the Guardians leading 2-1. Flaherty threw 63 pitches, including 39 strikes. He was replaced in the fourth inning by newly acquired reliever Jacob Waguespack.
The team has not provided a specific diagnosis for Flaherty's injury, but it is being evaluated. This marks Flaherty's second-shortest outing of the season, following a two-inning performance on April 25 where he gave up six runs. He entered the game with a 1-7 record and a 5.35 ERA in 15 starts.
The Tigers are also preparing to reinstate several pitchers from the injured list this weekend, including Kenley Jansen on Friday, Tarik Skubal on Saturday, and Casey Mize on Sunday. This influx of arms had prompted plans for a six-man rotation. Despite Flaherty's struggles earlier in the season, he had shown improvement in his last seven starts, with a 4.81 ERA and a 2.39 FIP over 33 2/3 innings.