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The Detroit Tigers<\/a> have placed 30-year-old right-handed starting pitcher Jack Flaherty<\/a> on the 15-day IL with a left peroneal strain. <\/p>\n He exited the game on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> that ended in a 3-2 victory for the Guardians.\u00a0<\/p>\n After the Tigers got back two of their elite arms in the rotation (Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal), their luck with keeping their starters off the IL has rung short.\u00a0<\/p>\n Flaherty has struggled this season for the Tigers, posting a 1-8 record and a 5.35 ERA with 78 strikeouts and a 1.57 WHIP. The Tigers have recalled Hao-Yu Lee to take over for Flaherty in the rotation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In the first inning of the game, the veteran slipped and then fell on the mound in the first inning but remained in the game despite feeling discomfort.\u00a0<\/p>\n The slip occurred because his left cleat gave out when he was executing a fastball on a 2-2 count to Chase DeLauter. He made the decision to switch to his white cleats prior to the third inning to try and revamp his balance and grip on the mound.\u00a0<\/p>\n But in the bottom of the third inning, while attempting to field a ball, he slipped again and was forced to leave the game. It was later announced that his initial fall was what led to him exiting the game, while also a precursor to the pain he was experiencing.<\/p>\n After unloading 63 pitches and giving up two runs on three hits with a walk and a strikeout, his night came to a close. Jacob Waguespack came on in relief of Flaherty making his debut for the Tigers.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tigers manager A.J. Hinch mentioned<\/a> how further evaluation will be required to verify how serious the injury is.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nAnalyzing what led to Jack Flaherty landing on the shelf<\/h2>\n