Kyle Finnegan

Tigers right-hander Kyle Finnegan needed just two pitches to earn a save in a 4-3 win over the Royals on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Finnegan was called upon with one out and two men on in the top of the ninth on Thursday, and needed just two pitches to induce a game-ending double play off the bat of Royals catcher Salvador Perez. The save was Finnegan's second of the season, while he also his 12 holds to his credit. While he carries a stellar 2.36 ERA across 44 appearances this season, his lackluster 6.90 K/9, 4.93 BB/9, and 1.42 WHIP has him sitting with a 4.94 xFIP and a 4.87 SIERA, both of which suggest notable regression is on the horizon.

Tigers right-hander Kyle Finnegan pitched a scoreless inning and earned the win over the Astros on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Finnegan entered the game in the fifth inning behind opener Drew Anderson and Jacob Waguespack, and pitched a scoreless frame to officially earn the win as part of a 9-3 Tigers rout. Finnegan has been excellent with a 1.87 ERA in 32 outings, although he has walked more batters (22) than he has struck out (21), leading to a scary 5.53 xFIP and 5.65 SIERA. Unless he fixes his strikeout-to-walk ratio, regression is likely headed his way moving forward.

Tigers right-hander Kyle Finnegan worked a clean ninth inning for his first save of the season on Thursday against the Braves.

Fantasy Impact

After Kenley Jansen had blown saves in each of his last two opportunities, it was Finnegan who got the nod in the ninth on Thursday. The former Nationals closer allowed a one-out single before shutting the door on a 5-2 Tigers win. Finnegan now sports a tidy 0.57 ERA on the season and could be in line for some more save chances given Jansen's early-season struggles.

The Tigers and closer Kyle Finnegan are in agreement on a two-year, $19 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

Finnegan returns to Detroit who he finished the 2025 season with where he posted a 1.50 ERA across 16 relief appearances. He'll likely be competing with Will Vest for the primary closer role in the Tigers bullpen.

There is reportedly mutual interest in Kyle Finnegan returning to the Tigers.

Fantasy Impact

Finnegan was traded to the Tigers at the deadline last year. He ended the year as a key piece at the end of the Tigers bullpen. It would not be a surprise to see him end up back in Detroit.