Deadline addition with closing chops; Finnegan contributes veteran depth and late-inning experience to Detroit's bullpen mix, enabling flexible usage across multiple leverage scenarios.

Finnegan’s Tigers debut has been electric: 7 2/3 scoreless with a 10/1 K/BB, four saves, and a trusted back-end pairing with Will Vest. Detroit’s bullpen now projects as a reliable late-inning option, bolstering the fantasy prospects of Tigers relievers and their chance to close games down the stretch.

Finnegan immediately altered Detroit’s save landscape, delivering a perfect early stat line with four saves and a 0.00 ERA in seven appearances, pairing with Vest to form a closer tandem. His early impact signals a reliable save option, though usage will shape fantasy value as the bullpen evolves.

Finnegan anchors Detroit’s late innings post-deadline, delivering four saves and a spotless ERA across seven appearances since joining the Tigers. His willingness to pitch anywhere in the order provides Hinch with a flexible closer option and steadies a bullpen that had struggled prior to the trade.

Finnegan delivered flawless high-leverage relief to preserve the lead after Torkelson’s homer, cementing his role as a late-inning option in Detroit’s bullpen and contributing to the team’s timely-win run as they press toward the postseason.