Jack Flaherty injury update: Tigers righty exits with leg discomfort

Flaherty was replaced by reliever Jacob Waguespack, himself a new Tiger after his call-up from Triple-A this week (following a trade from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday). Waguespack threw a scoreless inning while allowing one hit and one walk.

Flaherty has struggled this season, the second of his second stint with the franchise. The two runs allowed Friday raised his ERA to 5.35 on the season.

In addition to Skubal and Mize, the Tigers have righty Keider Montero – who threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings on Thursday –left-hander Framber Valdez and rookie righty Troy Melton. Veteran Justin Verlander, 43, completed his second rehab start on Wednesday in Triple-A.

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