Overview
- Reports from ESPN, MLB.com and others say the agreement guarantees $19 million over two years with incentives pushing the total to $20 million, with the team yet to make an official announcement.
- Finnegan posted a 1.50 ERA with 23 strikeouts and four walks in 18 innings for Detroit after the July 31 trade from Washington, fueled by a sharp increase in splitter usage.
- He logged 24 saves across 2025 for the Nationals and Tigers and was an All-Star in 2024, giving Detroit another proven late-inning option.
- Current projections have Finnegan sharing high-leverage and closing duties with Will Vest under manager A.J. Hinch.
- Initial reports came from The Athletic and FanSided, later corroborated by national outlets, and a corresponding 40-man roster move will be required once the deal is finalized.