Jack Flaherty's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Jack Flaherty will get the nod to start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees. Flaherty will be on a full six days of rest to kick off the World Series against Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. The 29-year-old has been hit or miss in his three postseason starts for LA this year, tossing seven shutout innings with six strikeouts in the Game 1 win over the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series. But in his other two starts, he surrendered 12 earned runs on 13 hits (three homers) while walking five and striking out only two in 8 1/3 innings against the Padres and Mets. Flaherty did not face the Dodgers during the regular season and will be hoping to miss more bats against New York's potent lineup of sluggers. He'll be a high-risk, high-reward DFS play on Friday.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty laid an egg on Friday night as he only went three innings deep and gave up eight earned runs in the Dodgers' 12-6 loss to the New York Mets. Flaherty gave up eight hits, walked four and didn't strike out a single batter in his outing. It's a big step back for the 29-year-old who was dominant to start the series in Game 1. Flaherty now has two starts this postseason with four earned runs or more given up. As one of the Dodgers' few reliable starters that are healthy for the postseason, Los Angeles was hoping to get a better performance out of their trade deadline acquisition. Flaherty won't have another chance to improve on his numbers this series, rather he will have to wait until the World Series should the Dodgers advance. DFS managers will want to approach him with caution given his volatility this postseason.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Jack Flaherty will start for the Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Citi Field on Friday versus the New York Mets. Flaherty was off in his first start this postseason in Game 2 of the NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres, when he surrendered four earned runs on five hits (two homers) while walking one and striking out only two in a loss in 5 1/3 innings of work. He bounced back nicely to beat the Mets in Game 1 of the NLCS on Sunday, though, going seven shutout innings with two walks and six punchouts. The 29-year-old was one of the most dominant pitchers in MLB in 2024 with the Tigers and Dodgers from a strikeout-rate perspective, and he'll be looking to carry his momentum from Game 1 of the NLCS into his outing on Friday.