"Closer Kyle Finnegan and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a two-year, $19 million contract, pending a physical, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday night, confirming a report. Finnegan was excellent after joining the Tigers at the trade deadline and returns, on a multiyear deal, to a club seeking a third consecutive playoff appearance. In the end, Finnegan finished the season with 24 saves and a 3.47 ERA with 55 strikeouts."
"He joined the Tigers after a deal with the Washington Nationals. In his last full season with the Nationals, Finnegan, 34, finished with 38 saves a year after posting 28. Last season featured a stint on the injured list for Finnegan, as the Tigers battled for postseason contention in September. He sustained a mild right adductor strain while warming up before an appearance against the New York Mets."
Kyle Finnegan agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, pending a physical. Finnegan excelled after joining the Tigers at the trade deadline and will return on a multiyear deal as the team's closer. Finnegan finished the season with 24 saves, a 3.47 ERA and 55 strikeouts. He joined Detroit following a trade with the Washington Nationals and posted 38 saves in his last full season with Washington. Finnegan missed time with a mild right adductor strain while warming up before a game against the New York Mets. The Tigers finished 87-75, defeated the Cleveland Guardians to reach the ALDS, and lost to the Seattle Mariners.
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