Dodgers Acquire Jack Flaherty
We’ve concluded the 2024 MLB trade deadline and the Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired one of the biggest names available.
As first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Dodgers have traded for Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty.
Per Robert Murray, the Tigers are getting back C/1B Thayron Liranzo and shortstop Trey Sweeney in the deal. According to Baseball America, Liranzo was the Dodgers’ No. 3 prospect and Sweeney was ranked No. 28.
Jack Flaherty. John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
LA was reported to be in talks with the Chicago White Sox for ace Garrett Crochet but ultimately pivoted to Flaherty with time running out. Crochet wasn’t traded.
Flaherty, who could have been a potential option for the Mets, was one of the most notable starters available at the trade deadline. He was 7-5 with a 2.95 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 1o6 2/3 innings for the Tigers this year. He also owns a career-best 11.2 K/9 in 18 starts. Furthermore, the righty is 6-1 with a stellar 1.77 ERA and a 0.79 WHIP over his last eight starts. He’ll be a free agent after this season.
Already a World Series contender, LA needed to add another front-line starter to help bolster a rotation ravaged by injury. In Flaherty, the Dodgers are getting a reliable starter who can help them both down the stretch and in the postseason.
The Dodgers also acquired Gold Glove outfielder Kevin Kiermaier from the Blue Jays for reliever Ryan Yarbrough, per Robert Murray.
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