Kyle Finnegan

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-70d (Sep 04, 1991)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Texas State
Drafted: Round 6 (#191 overall), 2013
Agent(s): The L. Warner Companies, Inc.
2025 Payroll Salary

$7,850,000

2025 Cash

$7,850,000

Career Earnings

$9,142,003

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Kyle Finnegan signed a 1 year , $7,850,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $7,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,850,000. In 2025, Finnegan will earn a base salary of $7,850,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,850,000
Average Salary:
$7,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 33
Estimate
$7,850,000 $7,850,000 3.26% $7,850,000 $7,850,000
2026 34
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 33 5.000
Estimate
$7,850,000 - - $7,850,000 $7,850,000
2026 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 33
Estimate
$7,850,000 $7,850,000 $7,850,000 $7,850,000 $7,850,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Kyle Finnegan signed a 1 year , $5,100,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $5,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Kyle Finnegan signed a 1 year , $2,325,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,325,000
Average Salary:
$2,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Kyle Finnegan signed a 1 year , $725,900 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $725,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,900
Average Salary:
$725,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Kyle Finnegan signed a 1 year , $582,400 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $582,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $582,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,400
Average Salary:
$582,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Kyle Finnegan signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Kyle Finnegan signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$9,142,003

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Signing Bonus
$200,000
$200,000
2020 28
Active / estimate
$208,703
$408,703
2021 29
Active
$582,400
$991,103
2022 30
Active
$725,900
$1,717,003
2023 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,325,000
$4,042,003
2024 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,100,000
$9,142,003
Total      
$9,142,003
$9,142,003
2025 33
Active / estimate-arbitration
$7,850,000
Total
$16,992,003

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $200,000 - $200,000
5 $8,942,004 - - $8,942,003
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2020
28
$208,704
$208,703
$408,703
2021
29
$582,400
$582,400
$991,103
2022
30
$725,900
$725,900
$1,717,003
2023
31
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
$4,042,003
2024
32
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
$9,142,003
Total
$8,942,004
$200,000
$9,142,003
$9,142,003
2025
33
$7,850,000
$7,850,000
Total
$16,792,004
$200,000
$16,992,003

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $200,000 - $200,000
5 $8,942,004 - - $8,942,003

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 WSH Jun 20, 2021 - Jul 06, 2021 Hamstring
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.325 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $725,900 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $582,400 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Dec 08, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 17, 2013 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 6 (#191 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 WSH 65 0 61 31 26 24 60 9 3 8 38 63.7 3.68 1.34 0.94
2023 WSH 67 0 66 33 29 24 63 11 7 5 28 69.3 3.76 1.30 0.99
2022 WSH 66 0 54 28 26 22 70 9 6 3 11 66.7 3.51 1.14 1.01
2021 WSH 68 0 64 39 26 34 68 9 5 9 11 66.0 3.55 1.49 -0.57
2020 WSH 25 0 21 10 8 13 27 2 1 0 0 24.7 2.92 1.38 0.92

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $24,947,250
  • Avg. Salary: $12,473,625
  • MLB Rank: 113
  • RP Rank: 5

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $7,850,000
  • MLB Rank: 169
  • RP Rank: 16

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kyle Finnegan to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Taijuan Walker 4 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 30
Ross Stripling 2 $25,000,000 $12,500,000 33
Raisel Iglesias 4 $58,000,000 $14,500,000 31
Ryan Pressly 2 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 34
Averages 3 $46,250,000 $15,000,000 32.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Finnegan's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $29,000,000 $14,500,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Finnegan statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Taijuan Walker
2021-2022
30.00 0.00 3.98 1.19 7.90 2.84 4.11 3.65
Ross Stripling
2021-2022
28.00 0.02 3.91 1.15 7.90 2.00 4.16 4.41
Raisel Iglesias
2020-2021
43.50 0.48 2.66 0.92 12.68 1.75 2.34 2.36
Ryan Pressly
2021-2022
57.00 0.52 2.62 0.93 11.74 2.12 2.18 1.62
Average 39.63 0.26 3.29 1.05 10.06 2.18 3.20 3.01
Kyle Finnegan
2023-2024
66.00 0.50 3.72 1.32 8.33 3.26 4.42 0.99
Pct Change 66.54 92.31 -13.07 -25.71 -17.20 -49.54 -38.13 -67.11
Median Prime % Change -21.46%
Average Prime % Change -6.49%

Calculated Market Value: Kyle Finnegan

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $24,947,250 $12,473,625
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