Jack Flaherty and Kenta Maeda combined to allow four runs in five innings in the Detroit Tigers' 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.

Because Flaherty pitched until the end of October, his activation into spring games was intentionally delayed. So some rust was expected.

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris talks to reporters Feb. 7, 2025, about signing right-hander Jack Flaherty in free agency.

Also, Parker Meadows was not expected to play Monday, even before the spring game against the Jays was canceled. Biceps soreness has him day to day.

Jack Flaherty and Thayron Liranzo squared off during the second day of the Detroit Tigers' live batting practice sessions on the TigerTown backfields.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty vs. Eddys Leonard, Tharyon Liranzo, Andrew Navigato in live batting practice Feb. 18, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida.

Thursday’s Red Sox game was not televised, so unless you were at the ballpark in Lakeland, Fla., chances are you weren’t able to see the club’s talented prospects take the field against the Detroit Tigers’ big leaguers.

Jack Flaherty tallied three goals and three assists as Navy built a big lead then withstood a furious comeback to upset Boston University.

Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris had been looking forward to Wednesday’s matchup since re-signing starting pitcher Jack Flaherty earlier this month. “It’s going to make for some pretty fun live BPs to watch in Spring Training when he’s facing \[Trey\] Sweeney and \[Thayron\] Liranzo,

Baseball has a way of delivering great storylines, and sometimes, the script practically writes itself. Last July, the Detroit Tigers traded Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers for two prospects, including catcher Thayron Liranzo.

Flaherty allowed one run on a hit and two walks across two innings in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. He struck out two. Flaherty, who signed with Detroit on a two-year, $35 million deal earlier this month,

The Tigers expected to enter Spring Training with four rotation spots secured. Jack Flaherty’ssurprisingly quiet market allowed Detroit to reinstall him as the #2 starter behind