MLB
Kyle Finnegan
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: 111
- RP Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $7,850,000
- MLB Rank: 166
- 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 |
