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Tigers Finalize Two-Year Deal With Kyle Finnegan, Designate Justyn-Henry Malloy for Assignment

The move signals Detroit’s choice to prioritize late-inning pitching over a strikeout-prone hitter without a clear defensive home.

Phillies Trade for LHP Kyle Backhus as Bullpen Overhaul Continues

Guardians Reportedly Land Shawn Armstrong on One-Year, $5.5 Million Deal

Edwin Díaz Expected to Test Free Agency, Putting Mets’ Payroll Resolve to the Test

Dodgers’ Tanner Scott Says He’s Healthy, Eyes World Series Roster

Red Sox Reinstate Justin Slaten From 60-Day IL to Fortify Late-Inning Staff