Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Tue 4/29/25 10:58 PM
Kyle Finnegan
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Finnegan (0-1) yielded two runs on one hit and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies. He was charged with a blown save and recorded two outs.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan was called upon to protect a 6-5 lead but instead blew his second straight save chance. He put the first two runners of the inning on base and eventually let the winning run score on a wild pitch. Finnegan converted his first nine save chances of the year before blowing his last two. His ERA is up to 3.09 with a 13:7 K:BB through 12 appearances.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Fri 4/25/25 10:07 PM
Kyle Finnegan
RP WSH
Finnegan was charged with a blown save Friday against the Mets, allowing one hit in one-third of an inning.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan was tasked with securing a four-out save Friday, inheriting a bases-loaded jam with two outs in the eighth. He gave up a bloop hit to Mark Vientos that went past a diving Dylan Crews, resulting in a three-run triple. While it was no real fault of his own, it still goes down as the first blown save of the year for Finnegan. The veteran closer has gotten off to a strong start this season, converting nine saves while posting a 1.64 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB across his first 11 innings.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Thu 4/24/25 9:10 AM
Kyle Finnegan
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Finnegan gave up two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his ninth save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander didn't re-sign with the Nationals until late February, but his late start to camp hasn't impacted his results once the regular season began. Through 10 appearances, Finnegan has a 1.69 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB while converting all nine of his save chances, putting him second in the majors behind Robert Suarez's 10.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Sun 4/20/25 10:51 PM
Kyle Finnegan
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Finnegan issued a walk in a scoreless inning during Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against Colorado. He struck out one and earned a save.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan threw just seven of 15 pitches for strikes but held on to the 3-2 lead for his eighth save of the year. He's converted a save in each of his last eight appearances and has not blown a chance this season. Finnegan owns a strong 1.86 ERA with a 12:6 K:BB through 9.2 innings.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Sat 4/19/25 11:22 PM
Kyle Finnegan
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Finnegan earned the save in Saturday's 12-11 win against the Rockies, allowing one run on one hit and one walk with three strikeouts in the ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan was called upon to protect a 12-10 lead in the ninth inning and made things interesting, surrendering an RBI triple to Mickey Moniak before ending the game with a strikeout. On the year, the 33-year-old is a perfect 7-for-7 in save chances with a 2.08 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB across 8.2 innings.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Tue 4/15/25 10:23 PM
Kyle Finnegan
RP WSH
Finnegan struck out two batters in a scoreless inning and earned a save against the Pirates on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan retired all three batters he faced to quickly close out the 3-0 victory. He's converted each of his six save chances this season and has thrown 4.2 consecutive scoreless frames. His ERA dropped to 1.17 with an 8:4 K:BB across 7.2 innings.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Fri 4/11/25 11:25 PM
Kyle Finnegan
RP WSH
Finnegan earned the save in Friday's 7-4 win over the Marlins. He allowed one hit while striking out a batter in a scoreless ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan gave up a leadoff double to Otto Lopez, but the 33-year-old closer proceeded to fan Kyle Stowers before logging two-straight groundouts to secure the win. Finnegan has registered a save in each of his last five outings, and he's begun the year allowing one run on six hits and four walks while striking out six across 6.2 innings.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Mon 4/7/25 10:12 PM
Kyle Finnegan
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Finnegan picked up the save in Monday's 6-4 victory over the Dodgers, allowing two hits and a walk over 1.2 innings. He struck out two.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan tossed 32 total pitches to collect his fourth save of the season, tying San Diego's Robert Suarez for the National League lead. The Washington reliever entered in the eighth inning with two runners on, allowing one to score on a Will Smith single, but managed to escape before polishing off the win in the ninth. Finnegan, who re-signed with the Nationals on Feb. 25, is cemented as the team's closer, securing all four save opportunities this season.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Sun 4/6/25 5:35 PM
Kyle Finnegan
RP WSH
Finnegan earned the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, tossing a scoreless ninth inning while allowing one hit and striking out one.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan was called upon to protect a 5-4 lead in the ninth and worked around a Corbin Carroll double to secure his second save in as many days. The closer has now converted all three of his save opportunities this season, posting a 2.25 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 3:3 K:BB across four innings.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Sat 4/5/25 7:57 PM
Kyle Finnegan
RP WSH
Finnegan earned the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks, allowing one run on one hit and one walk with no strikeouts in the ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan entered with a 4-2 lead but yielded a run and managed only six strikes on 13 pitches. The game ended on a challenged caught-stealing call that was upheld after review, preserving the win. Despite the shaky outing, the 33-year-old has converted both of his save opportunities this season and owns a 3.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 2:3 K:BB over three innings.