The Detroit Tigers ' best reliever is healthy again.

Right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan has been activated from the injured list Friday, Sept. 19, for the first of three games against the Atlanta Braves at Comerica Park, recovering from a right adductor strain. To open a roster spot, the Tigers optioned left-handed reliever Bailey Horn to Triple-A Toledo.

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In 2025, Finnegan owns a 3.21 ERA with 17 walks and 51 strikeouts across 53⅓ innings in 52 relief appearances, including 14⅓ scoreless innings in 12 games since the Tigers acquired him from the Washington Nationals at the July 31 trade deadline. Expert MLB daily picks:

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