Overview
- Kyle Finnegan and Detroit reached a two-year, $19 million agreement pending a physical, according to the Associated Press, which cited an unnamed source.
- Detroit acquired the 34-year-old from the Nationals on July 31 for minor league right-handers Josh Randall and R.J. Sales.
- Finnegan delivered a 1.50 ERA with four saves in 16 outings for the Tigers, striking out 23 with four walks in 18 innings, and missed time from Aug. 31 to Sept. 20 with a right adductor strain.
- After the trade, he sharply increased his splitter usage and cut back on four-seamers, a shift that corresponded with a 1.97 FIP and a 34.8% strikeout rate, saying he wanted to move hitters off the fastball.
- He slots into a late-inning tandem with Will Vest, who logged 23 saves and dominated in October, as reports continue to suggest the club is weighing a possible Tarik Skubal trade.