Kyle Finnegan, Washington Nationals

The Nats cut ties with Kyle Finnegan. Here’s what that means for Washington.
The MLB non-tender deadline, typically a mundane formality during baseball’s offseason, grew more interesting Friday when the Washington Nationals declined to tender a contract to closer Kyle Finnegan, sending him into the free agency vortex. The decision was a somewhat surprising move, but not without reason.
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Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey have been staples in the Washington Nationals' bullpen for the past few seasons, but they are now slated to enter free agency.
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The Nationals made two significant roster decisions regarding their bullpen on Friday and did not tender contracts to right-handers Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey. Finnegan, 33, established himself as the Nats' closer after making his Major League debut at age 28 in 2020.
Nats cut ties with Kyle Finnegan, Tanner Rainey at non-tender deadline
The decision to non-tender the two relievers leaves the bullpen decidedly less experienced — and without a closer.
Nationals Non-Tender Kyle Finnegan
In a surprise move, the Nationals non-tendered closer Kyle Finnegan. He's now a free agent. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
Nationals non-tender Finnegan after 38-save campaign
The Washington Nationals non-tendered right-handed closer Kyle Finnegan on Friday, the team announced.Finnegan made his first All-Star team last season, posting a 3.68 ERA and a career-high 38 saves in 65 appearances.
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The Washington Nationals have decided to part ways with All-Star pitcher Kyle Finnegan, raising questions about the team's strategy and future. In a surprising move, the Washington Nationals have opted not to tender a contract to Kyle Finnegan,
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The Washington Nationals made a shocking decision to let their All-Star closer Kyle Finnegan become a free agent by non-tendering a contract to him on Friday.
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