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

Jack Flaherty settled into his locker in the Tigers clubhouse at Joker Marchant Stadium on Wednesday morning, next to Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize, and talked about the comfort level he has within the organization and the factor it played in bringing him back.

A reunion that could have been awkward but instead thrilled the former Dodgers prospects and new teammates of Jack Flaherty.

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.