KYLE FINNEGAN NEWS

Tagged with loss Friday Finnegan (3-6) took the loss Friday, giving up a run on three hits and a walk without recording an out as the Nationals were downed 3-2 by the Phillies.

Impact Entering a 2-2 game in the bottom of the ninth inning, Finnegan served up singles to Brandon Marsh and Cal Stevenson before loading the bases by intentionally walking Kyle Schwarber. The desperation move didn't pay off, as former Nationals teammate Trea Turner walked it off by nearly launching a grand slam, although he only got credit for a single when the ball banged off the wall in left-center field. Things haven't gone smoothly for Finnegan of late, and the Nats could end up regretting not moving him at the trade deadline -- over his last seven appearances, the right-hander has a horrific 12.79 ERA, 2.84 WHIP and 4:4 K:BB in 6.1 innings, although he's managed to convert his only two save chances over that stretch.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Turner's bases-loaded single in the 9th gives NL East-leading Phillies a 3-2 win over Nationals

Trea Turner hit a bases-loaded single to the base of the wall over a drawn-in outfield in the bottom of the ninth and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Washington 3-2 on Friday night...

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits 30-save mark Finnegan picked up the save Sunday against Milwaukee, allowing one hit and no walks across a scoreless ninth inning. He didn't register a strikeout.

Impact Finnegan became the third closer to reach 30 saves, joining Emmanuel Clase and Ryan Helsley atop the leaderboard. Despite yielding a leadoff single to Rhys Hoskins, Finnegan kept the Brewers from putting a runner in scoring position, getting Blake Perkins to fly out and Brice Turang to ground into a double play. In 46.1 innings, Finnegan has generated a 3.30 ERA with a 45:14 K:BB.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 29th save Finnegan earned the save against the Brewers on Saturday, allowing two hits and striking out one over 1.1 scoreless innings.

Impact Finnegan was called upon to protect a 6-2 lead with two outs in the eighth inning and allowed two inherited runs to score before converting the four-out save on 18 pitches. The closer rebounded from a disastrous outing Monday to secure his sixth straight save attempt. He ranks third in the majors with 29 saves and owns a 3.38 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 45:14 K:BB across 45.1 innings.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Luis García Jr. triple shy of cycle as Nationals beat Brewers 6-4 to stop 5-game losing streak

Luis García Jr. was a triple shy of the cycle in his second straight three-hit game, Kyle Finnegan got a four-out save in his first outing since blowing a four-run lead and the Was...

AUGUST 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hit hard in non-save situation Finnegan (2-5) took the loss Monday against the Diamondbacks, coughing up five runs on five hits while recording only one out.

Impact The Nationals' closer got the call to protect a four-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, but instead Finnegan served up a leadoff triple to Alek Thomas and a two-run homer to Ketel Marte before pinch hitter Corbin Carroll walked it off with a two-run shot of his own. Finnegan has served up three homers in his last two appearances and nine in 44 innings on the season, which could give pause to trade-deadline shoppers looking for bullpen help. However, his 3.48 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 28 saves in 32 chances will still likely fetch a strong return if the Nats elect to move him.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Hit hard in non-save situation Finnegan (2-5) took the loss Monday against the Diamondbacks, coughing up five runs on five hits while recording only one out.

Impact The Nationals' closer got the call to protect a four-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, but instead Finnegan served up a leadoff triple to Alek Thomas and a two-run homer to Ketel Marte before pinch hitter Corbin Carroll walked it off with a two-run shot of his own. Finnegan has served up three homers in his last two appearances and nine in 44 innings on the season, which could give pause to trade-deadline shoppers looking for bullpen help, but his 3.48 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 28 saves in 32 chances will still likely fetch a strong return if the Nats elect to move him.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Pinch-hitter Corbin Carroll hits game-winning 2-run HR in 9th, D-backs rally to stun Nationals 9-8

Corbin Carroll hit a pinch-hit homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a five-run rally, and the Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the Washington Nationals with a 9-...

JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matches career high with 28th save Finnegan struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to record his 28th save of the season in Sunday's win over the Reds.

Impact Despite being deployed both Friday and Saturday for saves against Cincinnati, Washington manager Dave Martinez went back to Finnegan for the third game of the series, and the right-hander nailed down the sweep for the Nats on only five pitches, all strikes. Finnegan's 28 saves matched the career high he set in 2023, and his heavy workload this year hasn't been affecting his performance -- over 10 appearances in July he's posted a 2.89 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB in 9.1 innings.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs second straight save Finnegan earned a save against the Reds on Saturday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Finnegan earned a save in Washington's first game of the second half Friday, and he was back on the mound one day later to close things out again. The right-hander did so without much stress, retiring the side in order on 15 pitches. Finnegan is up to 27 saves on the campaign, third-most in the majors and one short of the career-high mark he established last season.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Notches final out for 26th save Finnegan earned the save in Friday's 8-5 win over the Reds, allowing one walk before recording the final out.

Impact It didn't appear that Finnegan would be needed Friday, as the Nationals carried an 8-1 lead into the ninth. However, Jose Ferrer and Derek Law would combine to allow four runs in the frame, forcing the Nats to turn to Finnegan with two outs. The right-hander would issue a walk before ultimately getting Elly De La Cruz to ground out to seal an 8-5 win. The 32-year-old Finnegan has been excellent for Washington this year -- he's up to 26 saves, third-most in the league, with a 2.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 42:14 K:BB across 40.2 innings.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Notches final out for 26th save Finnegan earned the save in Friday's 8-5 win over the Reds, allowing one walk before recording the final out.

Impact It didn't appear that Finnegan would be needed Friday, as the Nationals carried an 8-1 lead into the ninth. However, Jose Ferrer and Derek Law would combine to allow four runs in the frame, forcing the Nats to turn to Finnegan with two outs. The right-hander would issue a walk before ultimately getting Elly De La Cruz to ground out to seal an 8-5 win. The 32-year-old Finnegan has been excellent for Washington this year -- he's up to 26 saves, third-most in the league, with a 2.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 42:14 K:BB across 40.2 innings.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Corbin works 6 sharp innings, Juan Yepez hits 3-run homer as Nationals beat Reds 8-5

Patrick Corbin pitched six sharp innings on his 35th birthday, Juan Yepez hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals began the second half of the season by beating the Cinc...

JULY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nats GM Mike Rizzo says he's happy with team's progress even as he shops Thomas, Finnegan

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says he's happy with the progress of an organizational rebuild that began less than two years after Washington won the 2019 World Series

JULY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Workouts at Nationals Park give members of the military a chance to train in a unique setting

A half-dozen times during the baseball season, Nationals Park is home to a different kind of sport activity: high intensity interval training for members of the military on the fie...

JULY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle Finnegan, a surprise all-star, owes his daughter a theme park trip Finnegan, 32, replaced St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley on the National League roster for the All-Star Game in Texas.

JULY 17 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Nationals' Kyle Finnegan Shares Funny Place Where He Found Out He Made All-Star Team Better late than never.

JULY 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NL All-Stars add RHP Kyle Finnegan to replace Ryan Helsley Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan was selected Monday for his first All-Star Game as a late replacement for St.Louis closer Ryan Hel...

JULY 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Nationals' Kyle Finnegan added to NL all-star roster Right-hander has flourished in season’s first half with 25 saves in 29 chances and will join teammate CJ Abrams at the Midsummer Classic.

JULY 15 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Finnegan named NL All-Star, replacing Cards' Helsley Right-hander Kyle Finnegan was named to his first All-Star Game on Monday, taking the active spot of fellow reliever Ryan Helsley on the Nat...

JULY 15 • MLB.COM

Nationals closer Finnegan becomes the ninth All-Star replacement and the 39th first-time selection

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan has been named as a replacement on the National League All-Star team for St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley

JULY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Late addition to ASG Finnegan was named an All-Star Monday and will join the National League team for Tuesday's All-Star game.

Impact Finnegan wasn't initially listed as an All-Star, but he'll wind up receiving the honors and joining the NL team ahead of Tuesday's game in place of Ryan Helsley. The 32-year-old has the third most saves in baseball (25) and has recorded a 2.45 ERA across 40.1 innings pitched. It's Finnegan's first All-Star selection.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 25th save Finnegan earned the save Saturday against the Brewers with one walk in a scoreless ninth inning. He didn't allow a hit and struck out one.

Impact Washington rallied to turn a one-run deficit into a one-run lead in the top of ninth inning, and Finnegan worked around a one-out walk in the bottom to record his 25th save of the campaign. The right-hander has blown only four chances and is closing in on the career-high 28 saves he tallied last year. With just one more game before the All-Star break, Finnegan has a 2.45 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 42:13 K:BB over 39.1 innings.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 24th save Finnegan picked up the save in Friday's 5-2 win against the Brewers, pitching a clean inning with two strikeouts.

Impact The Nationals closer promptly retired all three batters he faced for his 24th save, good for second in the National League behind Ryan Helsley. This straightforward save was a welcome sight for Finnegan after yielding three runs across his two previous outings. The Washington righty closes out the first half with a 2.52 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 42:12 K:BB over 39.1 innings while going 24-for-28 in save chances.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Rutledge makes first start of the season, Nationals beat the Brewers to end 5-game losing streak

Jackson Rutledge struck out six in his first major league start of the season, Jesse Winker hit his 11th home run and the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 to end...

JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS