After landing Paul Sewald in a surprise deal with the Cleveland Guardians, the Detroit Tigers stayed aggressive on Thursday. Detroit is clearly doubling down on improving its bullpen ahead of the 2025 trade deadline.

The Detroit Tigers showed interest in right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan during free agency, but he signed with the Washington Nationals instead.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/nationals as Nationals Trade Longtime Closer Kyle Finnegan to Tigers in Deadline Deal. The Washington Nationals have made a significant move on the day of the trade deadline