This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/tigers as Tigers Teetering Rotation Cannot Handle Struggling Version of Jack Flaherty. The Detroit Tigers are having a rough go of it as of late as their lead in the American League Central continues to shrink more and more.

The Astros (+119 underdog moneyline odds) visit the Tigers (-141). The Detroit Tigers will give the start to Jack Flaherty (6-12, 4.76 ERA), who is looking for win No. 7 on the season, and the Astros will turn to Spencer Arrighetti (1-3, 6.38 ERA).

The Detroit Tigers have bounced slugger Colt Keith around. He has played 44 games as DH, 18 games at 1B, 26 at 2B and 23 at 3B.

Flaherty posted a 7-5 record and 2.95 ERA in 18 starts with the Tigers last season before he was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline. His second stint in Detroit hasn't gone as ...

The Detroit Tigers didn't do much this past offseason, but some of the moves they did make have been impactful. Re-signing Jack Flaherty provided the rotation with a boost even if he's had his ups and downs this year.