It wasn't always in the cards, but the Detroit Tigers decided it was more than worth it to sign Jack Flaherty. How does it impact their rotation?

A 29-year-old right-hander, Flaherty was 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA in 28 starts last year for Detroit and his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers, who acquired him on July 30 at the trade deadline.

The Tigers have formally announced Flaherty’s two-year deal. Feb. 2: Jack Flaherty is returning to the Motor City, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan (multiple links) reports that