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

The Detroit Tigers acquired Kyle Finnegan from Washington for two prospects, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press just hours before Thursday's trade deadline

Finnegan, 33, was acquired from the Washington Nationals for a pair of High-A pitching prospects – 2024 draft picks Josh Randall (ranked No. 15 in the Tigers' system, per MLB Pipeline) and R.J. Sales.