After landing Paul Sewald in a surprise deal with the Cleveland Guardians, the Detroit Tigers stayed aggressive on Thursday. Detroit is clearly doubling down on improving its bullpen ahead of the 2025 trade deadline.

The Detroit Tigers showed interest in right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan during free agency, but he signed with the Washington Nationals instead.

It’s hard to tell the story of the Washington Nationals over the past five years without Kyle Finnegan. On Thursday, however, the Nationals determined that the 33-year-old closer won’t be a part of their next chapter. They sent him to the Detroit Tigers for right-handed pitching prospects Josh Randall and R.J. Sales.

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The Washington Nationals acquired right-handed pitchers Josh Randall and R.J. Sales from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan on Thursday. Nationals Interim General Manager Mike DeBartolo made the announcement.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/nationals as Nationals Trade Longtime Closer Kyle Finnegan to Tigers in Deadline Deal. The Washington Nationals have made a significant move on the day of the trade deadline

How bad will things get for the Washington Nationals? A finish of 18-33 secures a 100-loss campaign, and the Nats are on a 16-37 downward spiral.

The Detroit Tigers acquired right-hander Kyle Finnegan from the Washington Nationals for right-handers Josh Randall and R.J. Sales, the teams announced Thursday.Finnegan is the third bullpen arm acquired by the Tigers after they picked up Paul Sewald and Rafael Montero from the Cleveland Guardians and Atlanta Braves,

The Detroit Tigers have found an upgrade for their bullpen, acquiring Kyle Finnegan from the Washington Nationals.