Kyle Finnegan

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63+23 innings. He split the 2017 season between Midland and the Nashville Sounds, going a combined 2–4 with a 3.88 ERA over 59 innings. Finnegan split the 2018 season between the rookie–level Arizona League Athletics, Midland, and Nashville, going 1–3 with a 4.84 ERA over 44+23 innings. He split the 2019 season between Midland and the Las Vegas Aviators, going a combined 3–2 with a 2.31 ERA over 50+23 innings, [4] [5] [6] and was named a 2019 Texas League All-Star. [7] Finnegan elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2019. [8]

Washington Nationals

On December 8, 2019, Finnegan signed a major league contract with the Washington Nationals. [9] He made his major league debut on July 25, 2020, against the New York Yankees, allowing one hit and no runs in one inning of relief. Finnegan finished his rookie year with an ERA of 2.92 and 27 strikeouts in 25 appearances for the big league club.

On May 5, 2021, in a game against the Atlanta Braves, Finnegan pitched the fifth immaculate inning in Nationals history, striking out Austin Riley, Dansby Swanson, and William Contreras on nine pitches. [10] After the Nationals traded Daniel Hudson and Brad Hand at the 2021 trade deadline, the Nationals named Finnegan their closer. [11] He finished the season with a 3.55 ERA, 68 strikeouts and 34 walks in 66 innings.

On January 13, 2023, Finnegan agreed to a one-year, $2.3 million contract with the Nationals, avoiding salary arbitration. [12] He finished the 2023 season with a 3.76 ERA and 28 saves. [13] During a game between the Colorado Rockies on June 22, 2024, he became the first pitcher in MLB history to lose a regular-season game due to a pitch clock violation. [14]

On July 15, 2024, Finnegan was added to the National League All-Star team as a replacement to the injured Ryan Helsley. He was one of two All-Stars from the Nationals this year, the other being CJ Abrams. Across 65 games for Washington in 2024, Finnegan posted a 3.68 ERA with 60 strikeouts and a career-high 38 saves. [15] However, he pitched much worse in the second half of the season, with an ERA of 5.79, compared to 2.45 in the first half of 2024. [16] On November 22, Finnegan was non-tendered by the Nationals and became a free agent. [17]

Personal life

Finnegan and his now-wife Rachel got engaged in January 2019. [18] They have three children: Brayden Carsen, and Cooper. [19] Carsen and Cooper were born on August 31, 2021. [20]

References

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  4. Wolf, Jordan (November 22, 2019). "Brown, Payton pilot polished A's pack". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  5. Ross, Ben (September 10, 2019). "Ranking A's top five pleasant surprises from farm system this season". NBC Bay Area . Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  6. Waller, Sam (June 21, 2019). "TEXAS LEAGUE: Finnegan blossoming as RockHounds' closer". Odessa American . Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  7. "7 RockHounds selected for Texas League All-Star Game". Midland Reporter-Telegram . June 14, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  8. Eddy, Matt (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America . Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  9. "Nationals agree to terms with Kyle Finnegan". MLB.com . December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  10. Camereto, Jessica (May 6, 2021). "'On the attack,' Finnegan's outing immaculate". MLB.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  11. Dougherty, Jesse (September 10, 2021). "Outside of the ninth inning, Kyle Finnegan doesn't act like the Nationals' closer". Washington Post.
  12. "2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  13. "Through ups and downs, Nats have stuck with Finnegan". MASN Sports. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  14. Nusbaum, Spencer (June 23, 2024). "Nationals make history of the worst kind in walk-off loss to the Rockies". Washington Post . ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  15. "Kyle Finnegan Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  16. "Kyle Finnegan - 2024 Pitching Splits". FanGraphs . Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  17. "Nationals Non-Tender Kyle Finnegan". MLB Trade Rumors. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  18. Finnegan, Kyle [@kylefinnegan22] (January 27, 2019). "She said yes! Here's to forever!" via Instagram.
  19. "Kyle Finnegan Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  20. Finnegan, Kyle [@kylefinnegan22] (September 21, 2021). "Welcome to the world!! On 8/31/21 we were blessed with Carsen and her younger brother of 6 minutes, Cooper! So excited to watch them grow up" via Instagram.
Kyle Finnegan
Kyle Finnegan stretch from Nationals vs. Braves at Nationals Park, April 6th, 2021 (All-Pro Reels Photography) (51102652085) (cropped).png
Finnegan with the Washington Nationals in 2021
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1991-09-04) September 4, 1991 (age 33)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 25, 2020, for the Washington Nationals