LAKELAND, Fla. – Jack Flaherty stood in front of his locker in the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse, looking like the beloved, long-lost relative who made it back home. “Welcome back,” a reporter said.

Lakeland, Fla. — Jack Flaherty is happy to be back with the Tigers. He made that abundantly clear Wednesday, speaking after the first day of official workouts for pitchers and catchers.

The Detroit Tigers traded pitcher Jack Flaherty to the Los Angeles Dodgers, then later re-signed him in the offseason. The trade brought the Tigers shortstop Trey Sweeney and catcher Thayron ...