The Washington Nationals have had a rough few years after winning the World Series in 2019.
After missing the postseason for a fifth straight season and finishing with a record of 71-91, the Nationals came into the offseason with hopes of improvement.
While they have made a few acquisitions including Nathaniel Lowe, Michael Soroka and Josh Bell, closer Kyle Finnegan may not return to the team in 2025.
Finnegan is a free agent, and with the relief pitching market picking up, he reportedly is seeing a lot of interest.
“With numerous free-agent relievers coming off the board recently, right-hander Kyle Finnegan’s market has picked up significantly,” Robert Murray of FanSided wrote on X.
With numerous free-agent relievers coming off the board recently, right-hander Kyle Finnegan’s market has picked up significantly. Finnegan, 33, was surprisingly non-tendered by the Nationals after recording a 3.68 ERA and 38 saves last season.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) January 23, 2025
Finnegan has played all five seasons of his MLB career with the Nationals.
In 2024, he appeared in 65 games and was 3-8 with a 3.68 ERA, 38 saves and 60 strikeouts in 63.2 innings pitched.
It was arguably Finnegan’s best season, and his performance appears to be paying off as multiple teams are interested in him this offseason.
The reliever market was quiet for most of the offseason until recently, with relievers Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
While the Nationals are trying to rebuild and get back to a competitive level, Finnegan was surprisingly non-tendered by the team.
It will be interesting to see what kind of contract Finnegan ends up getting.
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