Flaherty Returns to Tigers Roster Before Season Finale

The Tigers have brought back right-hander Jack Flaherty from the injured list just in time for their season finale. Flaherty has been recovering from right flexor inflammation that landed him on the 15-day IL in late July, an injury that kept him out for the remainder of the regular season.

With the activation, the Tigers optioned left-hander Brant Hurter to their Florida Complex League affiliate to clear a roster spot. River Ryan will take the ball in Detroit's final game, but Flaherty's availability signals the Tigers are confident he can pitch down the stretch and into the postseason if the team makes the playoffs.

Getting Ready: Flaherty's return represents a boost for Detroit's pitching depth as the playoffs approach. While he hasn't pitched in game action for months due to the injury, getting him back on the roster gives the team another arm to evaluate and potentially deploy in October.

The injury timeline—from late July through the final regular season game—is a considerable stretch for Flaherty to be away from competition. His actual readiness and workload capacity remain unknowns heading into the postseason. The Tigers will likely take a cautious approach with his usage, monitoring his health as the team prepares for playoff baseball.

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