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Free agency is the only time when being a Plan B or C can make someone feel like an A+. Corbin Burnes was the last true first-rate starting pitcher on the open market, and with him signing a $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks at the end of December, there is an opportunity for […]

What was supposed to be a promising first offseason under new owner David Rubenstein instead just feels like more of the same for Baltimore Orioles fans. While signing slugging outfielder Tyler O’Neill to a three-year, $49.5 million contract is worthy of acknowledgement, the organization has failed to extend its current star players or acquire new […]

The Baltimore Orioles need to move on from the short-lived Corbin Burnes era. The right-handed starter pitched just one season in Baltimore but was the anchor to the team’s rotation as the O’s won 91 games and reached the MLB Postseason for the second year in a row. Now, Burnes is with the Arizona Diamondbacks […]

The Toronto Blue Jays need to make a splash. The team has had a habit of being an also-ran in major free agent sweepstakes, including with Shohei Ohtani last year and Juan Soto this offseason. Now that Corbin Burnes has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto is left looking elsewhere for starting pitching. It’s about […]

The Baltimore Orioles face a significant decision this offseason as they look to fill a potential void in their rotation if Corbin Burnes, who helped lead their staff in 2024, opts to sign elsewhere. Free-agent right-hander Jack Flaherty could be a viable fallback option for the Orioles, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. “According […]

The Detroit Tigers are reportedly considering a reunion with right-hander Jack Flaherty, who spent the first half of the 2024 season with the team before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Tigers have expressed “some interest” in bringing Flaherty back as part of their offseason plans. Flaherty joined the Tigers on a one-year […]

Losing Blake Snell to the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers is a tough pill for the San Francisco Giants to swallow. After an inconsistent but ultimately dominant 2024 season, Snell signed a lucrative five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers, leaving the Giants scrambling to fill the void. While San Francisco boasts some intriguing arms in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a contract with Blake Snell in MLB free agency on Tuesday night. Los Angeles has been one of the most aggressive teams in free agency over the past couple of years, something that clearly isn’t changing this offseason. So what does the move mean for the Dodgers moving forward […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in part because of the addition of Jack Flaherty. The LA native started the season with the Tigers and went to his hometown team in a deadline deal. After winning a game in the World Series and NLCS, he is a free agent once again. Jack Flaherty’s […]

The New York Yankees nearly acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers ahead of the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline, but the deal fell through due to medical concerns from New York’s end. As a result, the Yankees saw Flaherty start two games against them in the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. […]

While speaking with Keyshawn Johnson on his All Facts, No Brakes podcast, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty discussed Juan Soto’s upcoming free agent contract and how it will upend the player value market. “(Juan Soto) should make $600 million. He’s 26, you look at what Bryce made, $330M. It’s the same type of timeline. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has failed to remain loyal to a single MLB team but now appears to be aligned with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is likely no coincidence that the Dodgers are coming off a 2025 World Series victory over the New York Yankees, but that did not stop James from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their 2024 World Series title on Friday with an epic parade in the city. The ball club took down the New York Yankees in five games on Wednesday night to win their eighth championship in franchise history. There is a number of free agents who could potentially leave the Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers turned to Jack Flaherty in Game 5 of the World Series in hopes that he would be able to close out the New York Yankees on the road and bring the championship home. After all, Flaherty helped the Dodgers get the win in Game 1 after a very solid outing on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into Game 4 of the 2024 World Series one win away from capturing the franchise’s eighth championship. The series shifted to New York on Monday but the result was the same. The Dodgers picked up the Game 3 victory. LA finished with the best record in the regular season and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a historic Game 1 victory in the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees on Friday thanks to Freddie Freeman’s walk-off three-run home run. Credit also needs to be given to starter Jack Flaherty, who threw 5.1 innings of two-run baseball. However, he was mysteriously pulled after just […]

As people finalize their predictions for the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, one component of the matchup is for sure the pitching including star Jack Flaherty. With the Yankees and Dodgers playing in another championship series, the latter is hoping to get one over their rivals though Flaherty has […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting ready to take on the New York Yankees in a blockbuster World Series matchup between two teams who know each other all too well at this stage of the season. The two historic franchises will be facing off for the 12th time to decide a champion, and both have […]

The pitching matchup in Game 1 of the World Series is now set. Jack Flaherty will get the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, going up against Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. On the surface, it’s the obvious move for Dave Roberts and the Dodgers. A rash […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NLCS, winning the National League Pennant. The Dodgers are moving on to face the New York Yankees in the World Series, in a showdown featuring baseball’s two best players Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. The Yankees will send ace Gerrit Cole […]

In the preseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers were the clear-cut favorites to win the World Series. By adding Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a team that won 100 games last year, the Dodgers entered the season with the potential to be an all-time great team. The regular season, however, presented plenty of challenges — […]

After a spectacular Game 1 outing, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty looked to be an imposing matchup with the New York Mets facing elimination in Game 5. However, the former Detroit Tiger got shelled for eight runs in just three innings in the 12-6 loss. Flaherty’s stuff was much better in Game 1, according […]

Ever since the third inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Game 3 NLDS win over the San Diego Padres, it’s as if a switch was flipped, unleashing the best the Dodgers’ pitching corps has to offer. In Game 1 of their NLCS clash against the New York Mets, the Dodgers’ pitching continued to dominate, with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are up 1-0 in the NLCS after a dominant 9-0 win. Starter Jack Flaherty was spectacular, throwing seven innings and allowing only two hits. He was traded from the Tigers to his hometown Dodgers at the trade deadline. Flaherty’s mom was in the crowd and the two shared a special moment […]

Before Game 2 of the NLDS completely got away from the Los Angeles Dodgers after a late home-run barrage from the San Diego Padres (en route to a 10-2 win for the latter), things had already gotten heated between the two teams. The NL West rivals were engaged in a highly emotional affair, with Jurickson […]

The National League Division Series between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers was expected to be an intense one. And boy is it living up to expectations and hype, as further exemplified by a verbal spat in Game 2 of the series Sunday night where Padres star Manny Machado and Dodgers pitcher […]

It was previously revealed that Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Jack Flaherty would both be in the Los Angeles Dodgers postseason starting rotation, something that was expected. The question was which pitcher would start Game 1 of the NLDS. Flaherty was potentially going to start the game, but the Dodgers revealed on Thursday that Yamamoto will start […]

The Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef has been one of the most discussed topics in the entertainment world over the past few months. Los Angeles Dodgers stars Mookie Betts and Jack Flaherty shared their thoughts on the topic during a recent episode of On Base with Mookie Betts, via B/R Walk-Off. Dodgers stars support Kendrick Lamar Betts […]

The Brandon Hyde-led Baltimore Orioles are hungry to get a lot of wins in the coming games. They are just a game back from claiming the AL East title lead from the New York Yankees but it looks like the Los Angeles Dodgers will be the ones to determine whether or not that happens. Dave […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Milwaukee earned a 6-4 victory at home against LA. Dodgers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, who was acquired from the Detroit Tigers ahead of the MLB trade deadline, surrendered three runs over five innings pitched while striking out seven and walking two. Although Flaherty’s final […]

The MLB playoffs are a different animal that makes even the game’s best players look like a shell of themselves sometimes. October is when the stars shine the brightest and clutch performances turn into moments that become lasting images for franchises. A select set of ballplayers were born for the spotlight and the MLB postseason […]

One of the bigger moves at the MLB trade deadline is when star pitcher Jack Flaherty was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers, bolstering their starting rotation. Flaherty made his season debut with the Dodgers Saturday night where he got the win in dominant fashion against the Oakland Athletics, 10-0, as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a decisive move at the MLB trade deadline, acquiring Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty. Flaherty looks to provide notable support to the Dodgers defense. However, he has dealt with a back injury that fans and analysts brought concern to. Nevertheless, Flaherty reassured those worried about his ailment that he was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded two minor leaguers for former Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty and now the question is whether or not he will start for Manager Dave Roberts’ team soon. Roberts’ team has announced that Flaherty is set to make his Dodgers debut this weekend, good news to the ears of fans […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers has been one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. So, it was to no one’s surprise that Jack Flaherty got extremely giddy when he found out that he was joining the Dave Roberts and Brandon Gomes-led squad during the MLB Trade Deadline. From struggling to get wins in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were able to improve their pitching rotation by acquiring Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. However, did the Dodgers attempt to acquire Flaherty’s former Tigers teammate, Tarik Skubal? According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, a source said the Tigers “wouldn’t talk […]

On Wednesday, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman revealed why the team did not acquire Jack Flaherty. Flaherty was ultimately traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers despite previously being linked to New York. So what went wrong in the Yankees’ Flaherty pursuit? “The Yankees were heavily engaged with the Tigers and ‘would have been […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a big move for starting pitcher Jack Flaherty at the MLB trade deadline. They needed pitching depth amidst a season full of injuries on the hill and they got it. The Dodgers, however, will live to regret making this move. In the immediate wake of the trade deadline, reports surfaced […]

It appeared on Monday that the New York Yankees were in a good position to acquire Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers before Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. On Tuesday, though, Flaherty was traded from the Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers. So did the Dodgers simply out-bid the Yankees, or is there more to the […]