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Tigers Activate Kyle Finnegan From IL for Braves Series Opener

The move bolsters a thin late-inning group during a tight AL Central race.

Overview

  • Detroit reinstated right-hander Kyle Finnegan on Friday after a mild right adductor strain, making him available out of the bullpen against Atlanta.
  • Left-hander Bailey Horn was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in the corresponding roster move.
  • Finnegan completed a one-game rehab with Triple-A, facing three batters on 13 pitches with one strikeout, one walk and a fastball averaging 97 mph.
  • Since being acquired at the trade deadline, he has thrown 14 1/3 scoreless innings with 19 strikeouts and three walks, and he had not pitched for Detroit since Aug. 31 before the rehab outing.
  • For the season, he owns a 3.21 ERA with 51 strikeouts and 17 walks in 53 1/3 innings, returning as Detroit’s division lead sat at 3.5 games entering Friday.