The Dodgers made a late play for one of the top pitchers on the market. Los Angeles acquired starter Jack Flaherty from the Tigers, the teams confirmed. Catcher/first baseman Thayron Liranzo and shortstop Trey Sweeney went to Detroit in the trade. Flaherty, 28, was having a big bounce-back season with the Tigers, pitching to a 2.95 ERA with 133 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings. You look at the guys that were moved throughout baseball, hes pretty much at the top of the food chain as far as starters, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Tuesday after the deal went down. For what was out there, we did a great job. The Yankees, meanwhile, had a preliminary deal in place to acquire the hurler, but backed out D.J. Wilson Jersey over a back i sue, . The Yankees have acquired Jack Flaherty from the Tigers. David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Explore More He signed a one-year, $14 million contract with Detroit during the offseason after he recorded a 4.99 ERA last year with the Cardinals and Orioles. Flaherty struggled mightily when St. Louis traded him to Baltimore at last seasons deadline, recording a 6.75 ERA in nine appearances (seven starts). Jack Flaherty is now headed back to the National League. Getty Images His best season came in 2019 with the Cardinals, when he had a 2.75 ERA with 231 strikeouts in 196 1/3 innings. The Dodgers, who had battled injuries all season to their starting rotation, added the most coveted starter at this years deadline. For that, their front office is very pleased. We had a ton of conversations with a lot of teams over this last week, . We felt like getting an impact starter was a very high priority for us, and Jack is definitely that. His command, his stuff, the swing-and-mi s, we feel like thats a real power option come October, so he fits into this rotation really well. Cameron Reynolds Jersey