Tigers place Jack Flaherty on injured list due to ankle strain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 7:13 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The Detroit Tigers have placed pitcher Jack Flaherty on the 15-day injured list as of June 13, 2026, following a left peroneal strain. Flaherty experienced discomfort during his last outing, leading to his exit after three innings. The team opted for this decision to avoid playing short-handed in a crucial series. Meanwhile, infielder Hao-Yu Lee has been called up from Triple-A Toledo to bolster the lineup against the Guardians. Flaherty's absence will affect the rotation, which includes Skubal, Mize, Valdez, Montero, and Melton. The Tigers have yet to finalize details regarding Justin Verlander's next start.
- •Jack Flaherty placed on 15-day injured list with a left peroneal strain.
- •Flaherty exited his last game after three innings due to discomfort.
- •Tigers call up infielder Hao-Yu Lee from Triple-A Toledo.
- •Rotation includes Skubal, Mize, Valdez, Montero, and Melton.
- •Justin Verlander's next start remains uncertain.
- 8:11 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers place Jack Flaherty on injured list just as team gets ace Tarik Skubal back after surgery
- 7:13 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers put Jack Flaherty on injured list, call up infielder from Toledo
"The Detroit Tigers welcomed back their best pitcher and placed another starter on the injured list on Saturday. Jack Flaherty, who left Friday's start against the Guardians after three innings with lower leg soreness, was placed on the 15-day injured list just as the Tigers got back two-time defending Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. The Tigers listed Flaherty's injury as a left peroneal (tendon) strain.
"Jack Flaherty was placed on the 15-day IL with a left peroneal strain, which involves the tendons that run alongside the outside of the ankle.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 8:11 PMTigers place Jack Flaherty on injured list just as team gets ace Tarik Skubal back after surgery
The Detroit Tigers welcomed back their best pitcher and placed another starter on the injured list on Saturday. Jack Flaherty, who left Friday's start against the Guardians after three innings with lower leg soreness, was placed on the 15-day injured list just as the Tigers got back two-time defending Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. The Tigers listed Flaherty's injury as a left peroneal (tendon) strain.
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 7:13 PMTigers put Jack Flaherty on injured list, call up infielder from Toledo
Jack Flaherty was placed on the 15-day IL with a left peroneal strain, which involves the tendons that run alongside the outside of the ankle.
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