ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers are nearing a deal to re-sign veteran right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan.

The Athletic first reported the agreement late Tuesday. The two-year deal would be worth $20 million with incentives.

The Tigers have yet to announce the signing, which will require a corresponding 40-man roster move.

Finnegan is the third potential free agent from 2025 that the Tigers will bring back in 2026, joining right-handed starter Jack Flaherty and second baseman Gleyber Torres .

Finnegan was acquired by the Tigers from the Washington Nationals at the trade deadline and rattled off 14 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings, striking out 19 and walking just three. After a brief stint on the injured list, he was less effective upon his return in late September, strikin

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