Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris was declarative last month when asked about being active on the market following the signing of free-agent reliever Tommy Kahnle. “We’re not done,” Harris said at the time.

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

The MLB off-season has been marked by player comebacks, highlighted by Jack Flaherty's return to the Detroit Tigers with a $35 million contract. His move ends speculations about rejoining the Dodgers,