Kyle Finnegan

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-6m-5d (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

$6,000,000

2025 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$11,142,004

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kyle Finnegan signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025, Finnegan will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 33 $6,000,000 $5,721,290 2.37% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2026 34
UFA
Deferred Money
2026 34 - - - $1,333,333 -
2027 35 - - - $1,333,333 -
2028 36 - - - $1,333,334 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 33 5.000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $5,721,290
2026 34 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2026 34 $1,333,333 - - $1,333,333
2027 35 $1,333,333 - - $1,333,333
2028 36 $1,333,334 - - $1,333,334
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 33 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Deferred Cash
2026 34 $1,333,333 $1,333,333 - $2,666,667 $1,333,333 $1,333,333
2027 35 $1,333,333 $1,333,333 - $1,333,334 $1,333,333 $1,333,334
2028 36 $1,333,334 $1,333,334 - - $1,333,333 $1,333,334
Contract Notes

  • TBD deferrals

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,325,000
Average Salary:
$2,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,900
Average Salary:
$725,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,400
Average Salary:
$582,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

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

$11,142,004

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
-
Signing Bonus
$200,000
$200,000
2020 28
0
Active
$208,704
$408,704
2021 29
1
Active
$582,400
$991,104
2022 30
2
Active
$725,900
$1,717,004
2023 31
3
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,325,000
$4,042,004
2024 32
4
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,100,000
$9,142,004
2025 33
5
Active
$2,000,000
$11,142,004
Total      
$11,142,004
$11,142,004
2026 34
5
Deferred
$1,333,333
2027 35
5
Deferred
$1,333,333
2028 36
5
Deferred
$1,333,334
Total
$15,142,004

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $200,000 - $200,000
6 $10,942,004 - - $10,942,004
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2020
28
$208,704
$208,704
$408,704
2021
29
$582,400
$582,400
$991,104
2022
30
$725,900
$725,900
$1,717,004
2023
31
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
$4,042,004
2024
32
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
$9,142,004
2025
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$11,142,004
Total
$10,942,004
$200,000
$11,142,004
$11,142,004
2026
34
$1,333,333
$1,333,333
2027
35
$1,333,333
$1,333,333
2028
36
$1,333,334
$1,333,334
Total
$14,942,004
$200,000
$15,142,004

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $200,000 - $200,000
6 $10,942,004 - - $10,942,004

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 WSH Jun 20, 2021 - Jul 06, 2021 Hamstring
  • Feb 25, 2025 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 22, 2024 Non-Tendered by Washington (WSH)
  • 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

$12.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $24,947,250
  • Avg. Salary: $12,473,625
  • MLB Rank: 146
  • RP Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 247
  • RP Rank: 34

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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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 25, 2025
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Washington (WSH)
Nov 22, 2024
Non-Tendered by Washington (WSH)
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)

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