All I do know is I’ve felt nice

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers simply minutes earlier than the MLB commerce deadline on Tuesday. In return, the Tigers obtained minor-league prospects Thayron Liranzo and Trey Sweeney.

Nevertheless, there are some considerations about Flaherty’s well being, as he missed a begin earlier in July as a result of decrease again points and obtained two injections for remedy. Addressing the considerations about his damage, Flaherty stated:

“All I do know is I’ve been nice. I’ve felt nice. Since we obtained again from the [All-Star] break and even earlier than that, I felt nice. Simply being able to pitch and fairly anxious, simply desirous to get on the market. I pitched every week in the past and getting scratched, I perceive is a part of it. Simply wanting ahead to getting on the market once more.”

The LA Dodgers and New York Yankees had been each considering buying the right-hander. Nevertheless, the Yankees backed out after inspecting his medical information, as per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.

Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts opens up about Jack Flaherty’s addition

Regardless of his damage points, Jack Flaherty had a powerful efficiency with the Detroit Tigers in the course of the 2024 season. Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts additionally addressed considerations about Flaherty’s addition (by way of ESPN):

“I am very snug. I simply talked to him in the present day; he feels nice. The coaching workers says he appears nice, feels good. I do know he favored the best way that he was used and he is having an amazing season, so I plan on simply sort of constructing on that.”

In 18 appearances with the Tigers, Flaherty recorded 133 strikeouts, a 2.95 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP and a 7-5 win-loss document. Flaherty, a California native, was overjoyed concerning the considered taking part in for his hometown group:

“I believe everybody deep down needs to play for his or her hometown group, then getting the chance to is simply particular,” Flaherty stated. “And simply being part of this group, how good this group is and the way good they have been for years, is simply particular.”

Jack Flaherty is predicted to make his debut with the Dodgers on Saturday towards the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.