The National League-West leading Los Angeles Dodgers made a major move to upgrade their rotation just before Tuesday’s trade deadline passed, agreeing with the Detroit Tigers to acquire right-hander Jack Flaherty, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
The Dodgers also reached a deal with the the Toronto Blue Jays to acquire outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, sources told ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, confirming a report by FanSided.
The Tigers gave Flaherty a one-year, $14 million contract, and he has rebounded nicely from several years of injuries and inconsistent performances to have a superb season. He’s 7-5 with a 2.95 ERA, 133 strikeouts and just 19 walks in 106⅓ innings.