Jack Flaherty

Jack Flaherty endured a narrow defeat as the Tigers fell 2-1 to the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

He allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings. Despite the loss, Flaherty's performance was solid, maintaining a strong season with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. His impressive 12.0 K/9 and 9.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio continue to make him a valuable asset in fantasy leagues, especially in categories that reward strikeouts and WHIP. However, his winless record might be a concern for fantasy managers relying on victories, though his underlying metrics suggest better outcomes could be on the horizon.

Jack Flaherty was brilliant Tuesday, firing 6 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing two hits and a walk with a whopping 14 strikeouts.

Fantasy Impact

Flaherty made mincemeat of his former mates from St. Louis on Tuesday. His first season with the Tigers has been up and down through six starts, but Flaherty has shown flashes of his "ace" form from years past. He currently holds a serviceable 4.00 ERA across 36 innings, but his 50-to-5 K/BB is remarkable and a 1.03 WHIP is also encouraging. The Tigers appear to have made a wise investment in Flaherty this past offseason.

Jack Flaherty struggled in Wednesday's matchup, allowing four earned runs on seven hits while striking out six over five innings as the Tigers lost to the Rays 7-5.

Fantasy Impact

Despite not issuing any walks, Flaherty's performance was marred by the Rays' ability to capitalize on his pitches, leading to a less than stellar outing. This game nudges his ERA up to 4.94, a slight detour in what has been a decent season with a strong 11.1 K/9 and a solid 9.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Fantasy managers should be mildly concerned about his inconsistency, but his high strikeout potential and low WHIP still make him a viable option in most leagues. However, today's game is a reminder of the volatility that can come with starting pitchers, and Flaherty's managers will hope for a bounce-back in his next outing.

Jack Flaherty delivered a strong performance, allowing two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out 10 over six innings in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Twins.

Fantasy Impact

Despite the impressive strikeout numbers and maintaining a solid WHIP of 1.11, Flaherty's season ERA remains slightly elevated at 4.44. His high strikeout rate of 11.1 K/9 continues to make him a valuable asset in fantasy leagues, especially in categories that reward strikeouts. However, his winless record might be a concern for some fantasy managers relying on wins as a key category. Moving forward, Flaherty's ability to maintain a high strikeout rate and improve his ERA will be crucial for his fantasy value.

Jack Flaherty allowed three runs on six hits across 6 1/3 innings Sunday against the Twins.

Fantasy Impact

Flaherty added eight strikeouts. He was on track to take the loss until the Tigers scored four runs in the eighth inning to take the lead. He is slated to face Minnesota again next.