Jack Flaherty, who received an injection for back issues, is set to start against Justin Verlander and the Astros on Saturday. Despite dealing with back stiffness, Flaherty has been performing well, with no runs allowed in 15.2 innings. His fastball velocity fluctuated during his recent game, but he managed an effective start, pitching 5.0 shutout innings with 6 strikeouts before being removed as a precautionary measure.
Jack Flaherty has been fantastic this season, posting a 3.01 ERA and 2.62 FIP in 77.2 IP Flaherty's most noticeable improvement this season is his command of his breaking balls. He consistently locates his slider and curveball low and away to batters, leading to plenty of whiffs https://t.co/ky6mCq86fq
Flaherty pitches well through back injury https://t.co/Vb4GX9Zjvw
Jack Flaherty had an effective start today, tossing 5.0 shutout IP with 6 K He left the game with just 73 pitches and showed reduced velocity overall (-1.5 mph) Hopefully it was just a precautionary removal as the Tigers were leading 11-0 https://t.co/voH3sITMPf
Jack Flaherty's fastball velocity dropped a tick or two after second inning but picked up in fifth, capped by a 95 mph heater for a called third strike on Jose Altuve. His day appears done with 3 hits, a walk and 6 K's. 73 pitches, 46 strikes. Mason Englert warming. https://t.co/XrJ4e3Prkv
Jack Flaherty hasn't allowed a run in 15.2 innings. He's through 4 today on just two hits. But his delivery still seems less fluid (he's been dealing with back stiffness) and the average velo is down by 2 mph on his 4-seamer.
Eleven days between starts, no problem for Jack Flaherty. Clean, 9-pitch first inning.
"Jack Flaherty feels on track to start Saturday after injection" Injections only MASK pain. https://t.co/X9by9oe79s
Jack Flaherty said he’s feeling better after the injection in his back. Expects to start Saturday vs. Justin Verlander and Astros. He will throw flat-ground today, bullpen tomorrow
Jack Flaherty will start Saturday in Houston opposite former Tiger Justin Verlander. He received an injection to address his back issues Monday.