The Tiger Beat: A huge milestone for Jack Flaherty

1000 career strikeouts!

While the series opener between the Tigers and Guardians could have gone a lot better, there was one milestone in the game worth celebrating, and that was the 1000th career strikeout for Jack Flaherty. You can see the moment below, along with the less positive bit of news: Gleyber Torres leaving the game early due to an injury.

In broader news, the Cubs are likely getting an upcoming All-Star Game; Liam Hendriks calls out bad fan behavior; and one minor league theme night has my whole heart.

Let’s get into it.

Detroit Tigers:

• An update on Gleyber Torres’ early exit from Thursday night’s game .

• In Thursday’s game, Jack Flaherty didn’t get a win, but he did get his 1000th career strikeout.

• Despite losing last night, here’s a little more information on the Tigers’ red-hot start .

AL Central News:

• The Guardians’ number one draft pick will be sidelined for two months thanks to injury. ($)
• White Sox rookie pitcher Shane Smith didn’t have a great first start, but it’s too early to worry .
• Some Twins’ roster moves suggest that Carlos Correa might be coming back soon .
• How Maikel Garcia of the Royals has transformed himself into a new hitter.

MLB News:

• Former Tiger Isaac Paredes is having a great season and FanGraphs explains what is so weird and wonderful about him .
• Oof.

• Liam Henriks wasn’t shy about telling “fans” to chill with the death threats and terrible remarks.

• The familiar tale of a struggling Trevor Story.
• Juan Soto is having an underwhelming start to the season, and the issues seem to be both mental and physical .
• Darin Ruf is suing the Reds over what he claims was a career-ending injury.
• The strangest first pitch in MLB history, perhaps.
• The Cubs are expected to be awarded an upcoming All-Star Game.
• One of the rarest things in baseball: an umpire admitting they’re wrong.
• The single greatest minor league promo I’ve ever seen.