Kyle Finnegan

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63+2⁄3 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+2⁄3 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+2⁄3 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] On November 22, Finnegan was non-tendered by the Nationals and became a free agent. [16]

Personal life

Finnegan got engaged on January 27, 2019 to Rachel. [17] They have two daughters: Brayden and Carsen and one son, Cooper. [18] Carsen and Cooper were born on August 31, 2021. [19]

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Kyle Finnegan
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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