How should Detroit Tigers upgrade bullpen in 2025-26 offseason? Reliever expert explains
Reliever expert Greg Jewett explains on “Days of Roar” how the Detroit Tigers should upgrade their bullpen with multiple weapons for the 2026 season.
ORLANDO, FL — There’s been a reunion at the Winter Meetings.
The Detroit Tigers have re-signed right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan on Tuesday, Dec. 9, to a two-year, $19 million contract in free agency, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement. The deal can max out at $20 million.
The signing is pending a physical.
In 2025, Finnegan posted a 3.47 ERA with 18 walks and 55 strikeouts across 57 innings in 56 games for the Washington Nationals (40 games) and the Tigers (16 games). The Tigers acquired Finnegan from the Nationals at the July 31 trade deadline.
The 34-year-old shined with the Tigers.
Finnegan registered a 1.50 ERA with four walks and 23 strikeouts over 18 innings those 16 games after the trade. His strikeout rate skyrocketed from 19.6% with the Nationals to 34.8% with the Tigers.
This story will be updated.
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