In the late hours of Tuesday evening, FanSideds Robert Murray reported that the Detroit Tigers have re-signed Kyle Finnegan to a two-year contract worth $19 million (with incentives to make it $20 million).
Free-agent reliever Kyle Finnegan and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract that could reach a maximum of $20 million, according to sources familiar with the deal.
Finnegan is having the best season of his career in 2025. Things didn’t start out that way for the Washington Nationals, as his ERA of 4.38 would prove to be the worst of his career, while on the plus side his FIP stood at 3.65. After pitching 39 innings, Finnegan was traded to the Detroit Tigers before the 2025 trade deadline. It was in the Motor City where the 34-year-old excelled.
In his 16 innings during the backend of the 2025 season, Finnegan posted a 1.50 ERA and 1.97 FIP in 18 innings pitched, while his K% rose from 19.6% to 34.8%. Additionally, his walk rate dropped, from 8.6% in Washington to 6.1% after he was traded. Overall, the righty finished with a 3.47 ERA and 3.12 FIP in 57 innings pitched in 2025.
For the first time in his career, Finnegan pitched in the postseason. In seven and a third innings, he had a 3.68 ERA and 3.14 FIP, but his K% plummeted to 10%. Still, the end of his regular season was encouraging.
They have been linked to the former by quite a few media members in recent days and he is by far the best option available. Only time will tell if the Blue Jays will be able to outbid the New York Mets for Suárez’s services.
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