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    Tigers place Kyle Finnegan (groin) on 15-day IL

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    Tigers placed RHP Kyle Finnegan on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 16, with left groin inflammation.

    That will end the veteran right-hander’s season. Finnegan has been an unmitigated disaster for the past two months, posting a 10.20 ERA and a 2.40 WHIP over 15 innings in 19 appearances dating back to July 25. That’s certainly going to hurt him when exploring the free agent market over the winter.
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  • DET Relief Pitcher #67
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    Finnegan was called upon to bail out Drew Sommers with two men on and one out with the Tigers clinging to a one-run lead in the ninth inning. He then induced a weak ground ball from Salvador Perez that the Tigers turned into a game-ending double play. The 34-year-old hurler has done a nice job overall for the Tigers this season, compiling a 2.36 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and a 35/25 K/BB ratio over 45 2/3 innings of work while converting two saves.
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    There’s a lot to unpack here. Kyle Finnegan came on to put out a sixth-inning fire and recorded four outs earlier in the contest while Detroit was leading by four runs. Vest was summoned to get the final two out of the eighth inning before coming back out to toss a perfect ninth for his first save of the year. It seems like Kyle Finnegan will be Detroit’s preferred closing option while Kenley Jansen (groin) is on the injured list, but it wouldn’t be surprising if Vest got a few chances as well.
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    Finnegan came on to protect a two-run advantage in the ninth and got into trouble as he allowed two consecutive one-out singles that put runners on the corners. The White Sox then dropped down a sacrifice bunt to score the tying run. Finnegan escaped further damage, but the Tigers went on to lose in the 10th as Drew Anderson blew another one-run lead. The Tigers’ bullpen is in complete shambles at the moment.
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    Kyle Finnegan and Will Vest would appear to be the options to replace Jansen, with Finnegan the vastly preferred one since he’s pitching much better at the moment. It wouldn’t be surprising if this became a committee while Jansen is out. There’s no word yet on how long we should expect Jansen to miss, but it wouldn’t be surprising if this injury knocked him out longer than the minimum stay on the injured list.
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    Jansen was checked on by a trainer early on while protecting a four-run lead in the ninth inning, but managed to stay in the contest. He recorded two quick outs before issuing a four-pitch walk to Mike Trout, which led to his removal from the contest. Brenan Hanifee came on to record the final out following his departure. The 38-year-old veteran stopper will undergo further evaluation and possibly imaging to determine the severity of the issue. Kyle Finnegan would be the next man up should Jansen require a trip to the injured list.
  • DET Relief Pitcher #74
    Kyle Finnegan, who notched a save on Thursday in place of Jansen, seems like the clear favorite to take over temporarily as Detroit’s closer since Will Vest is hitting the injured list with forearm inflammation. The 38-year-old veteran stopper hasn’t pitched since surrendering a walk-off homer to Matt Olson in a blown save against the Braves on Wednesday. It’s possible this turns into an injured list situation if Jansen isn’t ready to pitch early next week. Certainly, Finnegan should be picked up in all fantasy leagues.
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    Finnegan threw 29 pitches on Wednesday, but the Tigers asked him for 17 more on Thursday and he delivered. The appearance lowered his ERA on the year to 0.57, though his underlying metrics are quite shaky. Kenley Jansen has taken the loss in his past two appearances, including a blown save on Wednesday, so the ninth inning could be more of a committee going forward. Drew Anderson is the only other Tigers pitcher with a save this season, but that was of the three-inning variety.
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    “I think we can pretty much guess how it’s going to go, given that one of them a historic number of saves on his resume,” Hinch said while discussing the ninth on Tiger Territory. Jansen has said he wasn’t promised anything ahead of signing with the Tigers in December, but he has, of course, been a full-time closer since 2012, and he’s fourth all-time with 476 saves. The primary alternatives in the ninth would be Will Vest, who had 23 saves for the Tigers last season, and Kyle Finnegan, who has 112 career saves.
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    11 days after being agreed to, Finnegan’s contract is finally official. He’s become accustomed to closing with the Nats, but he’ll probably do more setting up for the Tigers with both Kenley Jansen and Will Vest in the fold.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #74
    Detroit continues fortifying their high-leverage mix with Jansen joining Kyle Finnegan and Will Vest as ninth-inning options for manager A.J. Hinch. The 38-year-old veteran enters next season just 24 saves shy of the 500 mark after converting 29 chances to accompany a strong 2.59 ERA — 3.98 FIP — and 24.4 percent strikeout rate across 59 innings for the Angels this past season. It’s a phenomenal landing spot from a fantasy perspective as Jansen projects as the clear favorite to handle closing duties with Finnegan and Vest positioned as contingency plans rather than true competition.

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    Tanner Gordon was absolutely obliterated in a losing effort against the Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon, giving up 10 runs on 12 hits over 3 1/3 innings of work.

    Yikes. Gordon also issued four walks on the afternoon while recording one strikeout. The Diamondbacks jumped on him right out of the gate in this one, using home runs from Gabriel Moreno and Nolan Arenado to put up a six-spot in the first inning. They added another pair in the second and two more while chasing him in the fourth. Gordon got three swings and misses on 96 pitches on the day, posting a miserable CSW of 22 percent. He finishes his 2026 season with a 1-6 record, 6.68 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and an 85/24 K/BB ratio over 103 2/3 innings in 24 appearances (12 starts).
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    Seiya Suzuki clubbed his 26th home run of the season on Thursday, powering the Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Marlins on Thursday afternoon.

    Suzuki got the Cubs on the board and tied the score in the fifth inning with a 408-foot (106.1-mph EV) solo shot in the fifth inning. He also singled and walked in the ballgame, finishing the afternoon 2-for-3. For the season, the 32-year-old slugger is now slashing a healthy .270/.366/.476 with 26 long balls and 86 RBI.
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    Pete Crow-Armstrong swiped his 40th base of the season in Thursday’s victory over the Marlins, becoming just the seventh player in MLB history to have a 40-homer/40-stolen base season.

    He joins Shohei Ohtani (2024), Ronald Acuna Jr. (2023), Alfonso Soriano (2006), Alex Rodriguez (1998), Barry Bonds (1996) and Jose Canseco (1988) to accomplish the remarkable feat. Soon he’s likely to add a National League MVP award to his list of honors. Crow-Armstrong finished the afternoon 1-for-3 with a walk and a single and is now slashing a robust .280/.373/.575 to go with 45 homers, 107 RBI, 119 runs scored and 40 stolen bases in what has been an exceptional season.
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    Ryan Zeferjahn slammed the door on the Marlins on Thursday, working a scoreless ninth inning to protect a one-run advantage.

    Zeferjahn made it look awfully easy in this one, needing just nine pitches (seven strikes) to retire Agustin Ramirez, Kyle Stowers and Griffin Conine in order. The right-hander now boasts a 3.88 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and a 94/40 K/BB ratio across 69 2/3 innings on the season while recording seven saves.
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    Matthew Boyd picked up his 10th victory of the season on Thursday afternoon, limiting the Marlins to just one run on five hits over seven strong frames.

    Boyd walked two batters on the day while punching out three. The lone tally against him came on an RBI single off the bat of Jakob Marsee in the third inning. Aside from that, Boyd was in complete control. The 35-year-old southpaw got nine whiffs on 90 pitches on the day, registering a CSW of 24 percent. He finishes the regular season with a 10-5 record, 3.91 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and a 96/39 K/BB ratio over 126 2/3 innings in his 22 starts.
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    Jakob Marsee went 1-for-3 and plated the Marlins’ lone run in Thursday afternoon’s loss to the Cubs.

    Marsee smacked an RBI single off of Matthew Boyd in the third inning that gave the Marlins an early 1-0 lead. That would be the extent of their scoring in the contest though. Marsee has been swinging a very hot bat over the past month and is now slashing .230/.347/.356 with 11 homers, 41 RBI and 23 stolen bases (in 35 attempts) over 608 plate appearances on the season.
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    Tyler Phillips pitched well in a no-decision against the Cubs on Thursday afternoon, allowing three hits over four innings of scoreless baseball.

    Phillips walked four batters in the ballgame while striking out a pair. The Cubs put plenty of traffic on the basepaths against him in his four innings, but weren’t able to get a key hit to plate any of those runners. He got 11 swings and misses on 73 offerings on the day, registering a CSW of 30 percent. Phillips finishes the season with a solid 3.34 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 101/56 K/BB ratio over 126 2/3 innings of work in his 37 appearances (20 starts).
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    Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Thursday that Dalton Rushing (elbow) will be activated from the injured list on Friday.

    The 25-year-old isn’t expected to catch again this season, but he will be able to function as a bench bat for the Dodgers over the final weekend of the regular season and into the playoffs. Rushing has been shelved since September 5 due to discomfort in his throwing elbow.
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    Edgardo Henriquez (back) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday without any issues.

    The 24-year-old right-hander told reporters that his back is finally in a better spot after battling discomfort for the past month. He believes that he could be ready to return to the club’s bullpen for the NLDS.
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    Braves selected the contract of RHP Elieser Hernández from Triple-A Gwinnett.

    The cycle continues. The 31-year-old righty has pitched well in four appearances with the Braves this season, going 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and an 11/6 K/BB ratio across 11 innings of work. He’ll add a fresh arm to the team’s bullpen for the final four days of the regular season.