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.

Flaherty signed a two-year contract worth up to $45 million. His return creates a new level of competition in the Tigers rotation.

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?

After a seemingly quiet offseason, general manager Scott Harris and the Detroit Tigers made a significant signing that will also impact the roster.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty tosses the ball after giving up a triple to Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) AP

Flaherty returned as a free agent, agreeing to a $35 million, two-year contract that was finalized Friday. The right-hander gets a $5 million signing bonus payable on Feb. 11 pending confirmation of terms between Major League Baseball and the players’ association, and a $20 million salary this year.