Overview
- Detroit made Kyle Finnegan’s $19 million, two-year contract official, paying $8.75 million in 2026 and $8 million in 2027 with a $10 million mutual option for 2028 and a $2.25 million buyout.
- The contract includes up to $500,000 in annual bonuses for games finished, awarded in $125,000 increments at 40, 45, 50 and 55.
- To create a 40-man roster spot, the Tigers designated Justyn-Henry Malloy for assignment, triggering a seven-day window for a trade, waiver claim or outright assignment.
- Malloy produced a .322 average and .955 OPS at Triple-A Toledo in 2025 but has hit .209 with elevated strikeouts in 357 MLB plate appearances and has mostly served as a DH.
- Finnegan posted a 1.50 ERA with four saves in 16 outings for Detroit after the deadline, and his return pairs with recent addition Kenley Jansen as the roster reaches capacity.