Tigers Acquire Closer Finnegan in Deadline Deal

The Detroit Tigers acquired 33-year-old closer Kyle Finnegan from the Washington Nationals in a trade deadline move to bolster their bullpen for a playoff push. In return, Washington received minor league pitching prospects Josh Randall and R.J. Sales, considered promising but not top-tier. Finnegan, who has 20 saves, a 4.38 ERA, and postseason experience despite declining strikeout numbers, will join Paul Sewald and Rafael Montero among Detroit's new bullpen arms. The Tigers will partly assume Finnegan's contract with deferred payments. The Nationals, having traded several veterans recently, continue their rebuild and focus on developing future talent. Finnegan, a Detroit native, now has the opportunity to contribute to his hometown team's postseason hopes.