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The Washington Nationals traded their closer Kyle Finnegan to the Detroit Tigers for two prospects, marking their fifth straight season as sellers at the MLB trade deadline, amid a rebuilding phase and a struggling bullpen.
The Detroit Tigers acquired reliever Kyle Finnegan from the Washington Nationals in exchange for prospects Josh Randall and R.J. Sales, as part of a broader bullpen overhaul, with Finnegan expected to provide veteran experience in the ninth inning despite not being an elite closer.
The Detroit Tigers are finalizing a trade to acquire Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan in an effort to strengthen their bullpen for a potential World Series run, trading two minor leaguers in the process, while Finnegan, an All-Star with a 4.38 ERA and 20 saves this season, is expected to bolster the Tigers' relief corps.
The Detroit Tigers traded for Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan to strengthen their bullpen, adding him for a pair of prospects and planning to use him in late-game situations, while also acquiring pitcher Codi Heuer and making roster adjustments.
The Detroit Tigers, currently leading the AL Central, have made several trades at the deadline to strengthen their roster, acquiring pitchers Kyle Finnegan, Paul Sewald, Rafael Montero, and Chris Paddack to bolster their bullpen and starting rotation amid recent struggles.
The Washington Nationals' bullpen, led by Mason Thompson, Kyle Finnegan, and Hunter Harvey, locked down another series win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Thompson was used sparingly due to previous workload concerns, while Finnegan and Harvey recorded the final eight outs to secure a 5-4 victory. The Nationals completed a successful 6-3 road trip, winning series against the Padres, Mariners, and Phillies. Manager Dave Martinez is cautious about the workload of his bullpen pitchers but praised their performance as the "backbone" of the team's bullpen.
The Washington Nationals held off the Philadelphia Phillies in a hard-fought game that saw the Phillies overcome a six-run deficit to forge a late tie. Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan struck out Bryce Harper and got Trea Turner on a harmless flyout with the tying run on second before inducing a popup from J.T. Realmuto to close an 8-7 win. The Nationals led 6-0 after two innings and got an RBI single from Lane Thomas in the eighth after the Phillies rallied to knot the game at 7.
The Washington Nationals collapsed in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays, with relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan giving up three homers and leaving the Nationals trailing in a 10-6 loss. The Nationals had a two-run lead heading into the eighth inning, but their top two late-inning arms, Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan, were unable to hold off the Rays' offense.