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

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

A 29-year-old right-hander, Flaherty was 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA in 28 starts last year for Detroit and his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers, who acquired him on July 30 at the trade deadline.