The Detroit Tigers were interested in right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan in free agency during the 2024-25 offseason, then acquired him in a trade with the Washington Nationals at the 2025 trade deadline.

It's safe to say the Tigers like Finnegan.

More importantly, Finnegan loves the Tigers after his experience in the final two months of the 2025 season. He made a significant adjustment to his pitch mix that should benefit him throughout the rest of his career.

"I loved every second of my time here," Finnegan said Oct. 10, after the Tigers were eliminated from the postseason in Game 5 of the ALDS. "Hopefully, the feeling is mutual. I'll head into free agency and see what that has in store for me, but I can't say enough good things about the Tigers." GRADES, ANALYSIS: Evalu

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