AUGUST 8 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
KYLE FINNEGAN
4-4 W-L •
1.11 WHIP •
3.47Â ERAÂ
4-4 W-L
1.11 WHIP
3.47 ERA
Tigers Quickly Usher out Veteran Reliever After 3 Appearances The Detroit Tigers were active in the hours leading up to the trade deadline last month, as they got a bullpen piece in veteran reliever Kyl...
Kerry Carpenter's homer leads Tigers to 6-3 win over Twins
Kerry Carpenter homered in a three-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on MondayAUGUST 5 • Associated Press
Notches second save with Detroit Finnegan picked up the save in Monday's 6-3 win against Minnesota, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two over a scoreless inning.
Impact Finnegan worked around a one-out single by Royce Lewis to tally his 22nd save of the season. Despite not pitching since Saturday, Will Vest did not appear in this contest; however, he tossed 29 pitches across Friday and Saturday. Finnegan appears to have pulled ahead Vest as the primary saves option in Detroit, but the situation remains fluid given manager A.J. Hinch's proclivity to mix-and-match relievers based on matchups. In 41.1 total innings, Finnegan owns a 4.14 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB while converting 22-of-28 save chances.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Notches second save with Detroit Finnegan picked up the save in Monday's 6-3 win against Minnesota, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two over a scoreless inning.
Impact Finnegan worked around a one-out single by Royce Lewis to tally his 22nd save of the season. Despite not pitching since Saturday, Will Vest did not appear in this contest; however, he tossed 29 pitches across Friday and Saturday. Finnegan appears to have pulled ahead Vest as the primary saves option in Detroit, but the situation remains fluid given manager A.J. Hinch's proclivity to mix and match relievers based on matchups. In 41.1 total innings, Finnegan owns a 4.14 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB while converting 22-of-28 save chances.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Earns first save with new club Finnegan earned a perfect four-out save in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Phillies. He recorded one strikeout.
Impact Finnegan was summoned to relieve presumed closer Will Vest with a runner on and two outs in the eighth after Vest surrendered two runs in the frame. The 32-year-old shut the door from there, retiring the side in the ninth to notch his first save with the Tigers. Finnegan is now 21-for-27 in save chances this season while sporting a 4.24 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB across 40.1 innings. He clearly remains in the mix for saves in Detroit, especially if Vest continues to be deployed in earlier high-leverage spots.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Tarik Skubal and AL Central-leading Tigers outduel Zack Wheeler and Phillies 7-5
All-Star starter Tarik Skubal won his first game since June and Javier Baez homered, doubled and knocked in four runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Phillies and ace Z...AUGUST 2 • Associated Press
Gore remains a National amid frenzy of MLB trade deadline moves Led by interim general manager Mike DeBartolo, the Nationals hosted a deadline fire sale. Closer Kyle Finnegan is now a Detroit Tiger and ro...
AUGUST 1 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Deadspin | Reports: Tigers shore up bullpen with Kyle Finnegan, Paul Sewald Deadspin | Reports: Tigers shore up bullpen with Kyle Finnegan, Paul Sewald
JULY 31 • DEADSPIN.COM
Deadspin | Tigers shore up bullpen with Kyle Finnegan, Paul Sewald Deadspin | Tigers shore up bullpen with Kyle Finnegan, Paul Sewald
JULY 31 • DEADSPIN.COM
Nats get two RHP prospects from Tigers for closer Finnegan Right-handed closer Kyle Finnegan had been mentioned in Nationals trade buzz over the years. But the back-end bullpen mainstay had remained...
JULY 31 • MLB.COM
Nationals trade closer Finnegan to Tigers ahead of Thursday's deadline The National League East last-place Washington Nationals shipped another player to a contender ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. They sent...
JULY 31 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Reliever Finnegan headed from Nationals to Tigers (source) The Tigers agreed to acquire right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan from the Nationals on Thursday, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Neit...
JULY 31 • MLB.COM
Nationals' Kyle Finnegan trade return nets 2 promising pitching prospects from Tigers | Sporting News Washington's rebuild continues.
JULY 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Acquired by Tigers The Tigers acquired Finnegan from the Nationals on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Impact Finnegan has notched 20 saves for the Nationals this season, collecting a 4.38 ERA and 32:14 K:BB over 39 innings along the way. He is unlikely to unseat Will Vest as the Tigers' primary closer option, but Finnegan will give manager A.J. Hinch another late-inning option. With Finnegan no longer around, Jose Ferrer could be the current favorite for saves in the Nationals' bullpen.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs add pitching depth with Michael Soroka, Andrew Kittredge
The Chicago Cubs bolstered their pitching staff ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline by adding right-handers Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals and Andrew Kittredge from th...JULY 31 • Associated Press
Locks down 20th save Finnegan picked up the save Monday against the Astros. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out one over a perfect inning.
Impact Finnegan made quick work of the Astros in the ninth inning, retiring the side to seal a Nationals win Monday. The veteran has long been known for his inconsistency, and 2025 has followed that familiar pattern. He has allowed multiple runs in four outings but posted zeroes in 29 others. His overall numbers on the year, a 4.38 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 39 innings, are underwhelming, but he remains a potential trade candidate for a contending team seeking bullpen depth, likely in a role outside of the closer spot.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Locks down 20th save Finnegan picked up the save Monday against the Astros. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out one over a perfect inning.
Impact Finnegan made quick work of the Astros in the ninth inning, retiring the side to seal a Nationals win Monday. The veteran has allowed multiple runs in four outings but posted zeroes in 29 others. His 4.38 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 39 innings this season are relatively underwhelming, but Finnegan remains a potential trade candidate for a contending team seeking bullpen depth.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
2025 MLB Power Rankings: A New Team Reigns Supreme Ahead of Trade Deadline
We're racing toward the trade deadline and we have a new team at the top of our MLB Power Rankings.JULY 28 • FOX SPORTS
Nationals Closer Firmly on Cubs' Radar Ahead of Trade Deadline Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan has emerged as a potential target for the Chicago Cubs as the trade deadline draws closer.
JULY 23 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Cubs Reportedly Have All-Star Reliever 'On Their Radar' The Cubs reportedly are eyeing former Nationals All-Star reliever Kyle Finnegan as a bullpen boost ahead of the trade deadline.
JULY 21 • THESTATE.COM
This time, Nats find a way through the late innings to end a five-game skid Jose A. Ferrer escaped a jam in the eighth inning before Kyle Finnegan handled the ninth with ease as the Nationals beat the Padres, 4-2.
JULY 20 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Rebounds for 19th save Finnegan earned the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Finnegan was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and needed just 10 pitches to do so. It was a strong rebound for the 33-year-old after surrendering eight runs over his previous two appearances, including a five-run loss Friday. He's now 19-for-25 in save chances this season with a 4.25 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB across 36 innings.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Rebounds for 19th save Finnegan earned the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Finnegan was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and needed just 10 pitches to do so. It was a strong rebound for the 33-year-old after surrendering eight runs over his previous two appearances, including a five-run loss Friday. He's now 19-for-25 in save chances this season with a 4.25 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB across 36 innings.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Lowe homers as Nationals defeat Padres 4-2 to snap 5-game skid
Nathaniel Lowe homered and the Washington Nationals snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the San Diego PadresJULY 20 • Associated Press
Hammered in Friday's loss Finnegan (1-4) surrendered five runs on four hits and a walk in a third of an inning to take the loss Friday against the Padres.
Impact Called upon to protect a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth inning, Finnegan instead served up a grand slam to Manny Machado. The Nationals' closer held a 2.16 ERA on June 13, but since then he's been tagged for at least three runs in three of his 11 appearances, stumbling to a 9.90 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 6:5 K:BB over his last 10 innings while blowing his only two save chances. Finnegan is a prime candidate to get moved by the trade deadline, but he isn't helping his market value with his recent performances.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
