Dodgers fans 'heartbroken' as Jack Flaherty signs $35,000,000 deal with Detroit Tigers

The MLB winter off-season has transformed into a series of comebacks. With phenomenal slugger Pete Alonso being welcomed back by the New York Mets, joining the trend is the former Dodgers star Jack Flaherty who signed a $35 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. The popular RHP has put speculations around his free agency to rest now.

The Tigers are quite excited to have their old man back on the roster, but the Los Angeles Dodgers fans are quite heartbroken by the recent development in Jack Flaherty’s career.

Dodgers’ fans react to Jack Flaherty joining hands with the Detroit Tigers

The speculations around Jack Flaherty going ahead with the Los Angeles Dodgers have finally turned dead. Flaherty’s contribution in helping the Los Angeles Dodgers maintain their 5-game World Series triumph over the Yankees cannot go unnoticed. The 29-year-old talented pitcher went on to pitch five scoreless innings in the opener before giving out only two runs in the sixth.

However, the recent deal between the Detroit Tigers and Jack Flaherty has already disappointed the Los Angeles Dodgers fans. A few Dodgers fans even reacted to the news on social media. A Dodgers fan even mentioned-

“As a Dodger fan, I'm jealous and heartbroken.”


A Dodgers fan wished Flaherty could be a part of the MLB team. The comment read as

“Hope he kills it for you guys. Glad he'll be in LA with y'all for the ring ceremony. Hoping he can be a part of that with our guys.”


An X user even highlighted Flaherty’s comment on the LA Dodgers. The comment mentioned-

“He really said this after signing. Wow”


A die-hard Dodgers fan appreciated Flaherty’s contribution to their team. The comment read as

“Good luck in Detroit, Jack! We Dodgers fans will never forget your contributions to the Dodgers in last year’s postseason!”


Jack Flaherty was introduced to the world of Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals back in 2014. Since then the right-hand pitcher has become an integral part of reputed MLB teams including the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigers’ Scott Haris discusses the influence of Jack Flaherty’s comeback to the team

The Detroit Tigers operations head Scott Haris reacted to their recent acquisition. RHP Jack Flaherty joined hands with the Detroit Tigers for the next two seasons. Flaherty is a well-known face with the Tigers as he had been a part of the team back in 2023 before he went ahead with the Los Angeles Dodgers back in 2024.

Detroit Tigers Scott Harris recently expressed his excitement about adding their old man back into the team roster. During an appearance on an interview with the MLB Network, Haris said-

“We want players who want to be here, and Jack has been quite outspoken publicly and privately about how much he enjoyed his time in Detroit and that he would be interested in coming back. So, I was in contact with his agent all off-season.”

While talking about the strategy to bring back Flaherty to the Tigers, Haris further elaborated-

“I didn’t know if we were going to make something work or not. But we got to a point in the off-season where we really started to roll up our sleeves and try to hammer out a deal that made sense to both sides. You know, we were really thrilled to bring Jack back. We are really proud of the year that he put together last year.”

Scott Haris even explained the impact of adding Jack Flaherty to the team. He said-

“He is a very popular guy in our clubhouse, and I will say this from my standpoint in this chair It is a huge step for this organization to have a player of Jack’s caliber, be so outspoken about wanting to come back to Detroit.”

Before going ahead with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, Jack Flaherty was a part of the Detroit Tigers. He had signed a $14 million deal with the Tigers for one year. Therefore, going back to his other home would not put much pressure on the talented pitcher.