Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Sat 7/13/24 8:50 PM
Kyle Finnegan
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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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Fri 7/12/24 11:42 PM
Kyle Finnegan
RP WSH
Finnegan picked up the save in Friday's 5-2 win against the Brewers, pitching a clean inning with two strikeouts.
EDGE Analysis
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 now sports a 2.52 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 42:12 K:BB over 39.1 innings while going 24-for-28 in save chances.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Fri 7/5/24 11:11 PM
Kyle Finnegan
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Finnegan blew a save against the Cardinals on Friday, allowing two hits and one run in the ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan was summoned to protect a 5-4 lead in the ninth inning but surrendered a solo home run to Willson Contreras. The closer had thrown five straight scoreless appearances but left a 2-2 fastball down the middle for his fourth blown save of the season. On the year, he has secured 23 saves with a 2.17 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 39:12 K:BB over 37.1 innings.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Thu 7/4/24 2:31 AM
Kyle Finnegan
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Finnegan earned a save against the Mets on Wednesday with a perfect inning of work.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan protected a two-run, ninth-inning lead by retiring the side in order on 11 pitches. The right-hander has converted 10 of his past 11 save chances and has allowed just four runs over 17.1 innings during that span. Finnegan has been one of MLB's best closers this season, ranking third in the league with 23 saves while posting a 1.98 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 39:12 K:BB over 36.1 frames.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Wed 7/3/24 2:48 AM
Kyle Finnegan
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Finnegan struck out one over a perfect inning in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan entered in the top of the ninth in a 2-2 game and fired a perfect frame. The 32-year-old has delivered four consecutive scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk over that stretch. Finnegan owns the third-most saves in baseball with 22.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Mon 6/24/24 1:42 AM
Kyle Finnegan
RP WSH
Finnegan picked up the save Sunday against Colorado, allowing two hits with two strikeouts across a scoreless ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
After blowing the save Saturday night, Finnegan was able to convert for his 22nd save of the campaign Sunday. However, he flirted with danger as Ryan McMahon and Brendan Rodgers hit back-to-back singles to start the final half-inning. Finnegan kept the game-tying run at second and retired three straight to close out the contest. The 32-year-old only trails Ryan Helsley and Emmanuel Clase for the most saves in baseball.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Thu 6/20/24 9:22 AM
Kyle Finnegan
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Finnegan struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 21st save of the season in a 3-1 win over Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander breezed through the Diamondbacks' 5-6-7 hitters on 14 pitches (11 strikes) en route to his eighth straight successful conversion. Finnegan has put together the best first half of his career with a 1.72 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 33:10 K:BB through 31.1 innings, but if the Nats fall out of the wild-card picture, he figures to become one of the team's biggest trade chips given that he has just one more year of arbitration eligibility in 2025 before reaching free agency.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Sun 6/16/24 5:52 PM
Kyle Finnegan
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Finnegan picked up his 20th save of the season Sunday against Miami, allowing one hit and zero walks while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan preserved a 3-1 Nationals lead to notch his 20th save of the season, third in the league behind only Ryan Helsley and Emmanuel Clase. The 32-year-old Finnegan has been outstanding, compiling a 1.78 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP across 30.1 innings, converting 20 of 22 save chances.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Thu 6/13/24 10:39 AM
Kyle Finnegan
RP WSH
Finnegan gave up a solo home run and struck out one in the ninth inning Wednesday to record his 19th save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Riley Greene took Finnegan deep with one out to make things interesting, but the right-hander slammed the door shut from there. Finnegan has served up three homers in his last 10 appearances, a worrying trend, but those account for the only three earned runs he's allowed during that stretch. On the season, he sports a 1.91 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 30:10 K:BB through 28.1 innings.
Kyle Finnegan RP WSH Wed 6/12/24 10:09 AM
Kyle Finnegan
RP WSH
Finnegan (2-3) earned the win in Tuesday's 10-inning victory over the Tigers, striking out three over 1.1 scoreless innings.
EDGE Analysis
Finnegan struck out Colt Keith for the final out in the ninth, stranding the winning run on second base, before the Nats took a 5-4 lead in the top of the 10th. The right-hander would then set Detroit down in order in the bottom half, stranding the free runner to close out his second win this season. The 32-year-old Finnegan has been superb this year, allowing just two earned runs in his last 25.2 innings. Overall, he sports a 1.65 ERA with a 0.84 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB while converting 18 of 20 save chances across 27.1 innings.