Flaherty will start in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Wednesday that the club plans to start Flaherty on Saturday in Game 1 of the NLDS, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Flaherty did not factor into the decision in a win over the Padres on Wednesday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over five innings while striking out five.
Flaherty (12-6) got the win Sunday over the Guardians, throwing 7.1 scoreless innings while allowing four hits and striking out six.
Flaherty (10-6) took the loss Tuesday against the Orioles, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings.
Flaherty (10-5) picked up the win over the Mariners on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk over 5.2 innings while striking out five.
Flaherty picked up the win over the Athletics on Saturday, allowing five hits and one walk over six shutout innings while striking out seven.
Flaherty is slated to make his first start as a Dodger in Oakland on Saturday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
The Yankees backed out of a potential trade for Flaherty due to medical concerns over the pitcher's lower back, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
The Tigers traded Flaherty to the Dodgers on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.