Flaherty notched his first victory with Triple-A Memphis against Colorado Springs on Wednesday, recording 10 strikeouts while allowing three earned runs on four hits and a walk over six innings.
The 21-year-old right-hander had been impressive in his first two starts for the Redbirds but hadn't factored into the decision in either. Flaherty fired 95 pitches Wednesday and was able to secure the win despite giving up two home runs, the most he's surrendered in any outing this season. The promising prospect has continued to flash the same impressive control he'd shown at Double-A Springfield earlier in the season, compiling a 23:4 K:BB over his first 18 innings with Memphis.