The biggest need for the Chicago Cubs this deadline is pitching, more specifically in the rotation. But they could also use a bona fide late-innings pitcher.
The trade market surrounding Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan has surprisingly been quiet up to this point. While he isn't having his best season, he also is a reliable back-end arm out of the bullpen who has closed out a ton of games in his career and should be had for a relatively cheap price.
The Washington Nationals have not had anywhere near the kind of season they had hoped for, and that has turned them into surefire sellers this week at the trade deadline.
As the trade deadline draws closer, the Chicago Cubs are looking to add to any area of the roster that needs improvement – and even some that may not – as they prepare for a postseason push.
The Chicago Cubs are going to be buyers at this year’s trade deadline, which is July 31. While third base is an obvious area of need, they also reportedly are looking at strengthening their bullpen.
The Chicago Cubs are expected to be extremely aggressive when it comes to fixing their weaknesses at the trade deadline which is now just over a week away.
The trade deadline is now ten days away, and the Cubs have major decisions to make. They are confirmed buyers and are rumored to go all in. First reported by Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic, the Cubs have expressed interest in Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez and Nationals RHP Kyle Finnegan.
The Cubs are clear buyers heading into next week’s deadline and are looking for upgrades. Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic report that Eugenio Suárez of the Diamondbacks and Kyle Finnegan of the Nationals are two names on their radar.
Interim GM Mike DeBartolo told the Washington Post’s Andrew Golden and other reporters on Saturday that the Nats want to build around such players as James Wood, CJ Abrams, Dylan Crews, and MacKenzie Gore, rather than shop them at the deadline.
The Washington Nationals are one team that people will be keeping an eye on in the coming days given they are one of the franchises who are surefire sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
At the MLB trade deadline, the Philadelphia Phillies have no bigger need than in the bullpen. With a strong starting rotation and a weak bullpen, landing at least one reliever is a must at the 2025 MLB trade deadline.
Entering Saturday’s game, Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan had five blown saves. The Nationals reliever is one of the biggest names on this year’s trade market.
If MLB fans and analysts alike were polled on which Washington Nationals player has the most value right now and is the likeliest to be traded, many people would select closer Kyle Finnegan.
As the trade deadline draws near, the Washington Nationals need to figure out their plan. Last year, they surprisingly held onto Kyle Finnegan despite him projecting to be one of the best relievers available for contending teams to acquire.
The Washington Nationals have made a huge decision. They were one of the few remaining Major League Baseball teams that didn't have a partner for a jersey sponsor.
The Washington Nationals are clearly sellers going into the MLB trade deadline. The only question is how much will they sell? The Nationals have a young core of players that are basically untouchable.
Even though the Washington Nationals weren't expected to contend in any way this year, that doesn't make the losing any more bearable. And it's the way they've lost at times this season that has been frustrating.
Two names that have emerged as potential trade candidates for the Phillies are Kyle Finnegan and Pete Fairbanks. So, which one is the better fit in Philadelphia?
A potential relief option for the Toronto Blue Jays is off the board. It was pretty surprising that Kyle Finnegan took so long to sign, but on Tuesday, it was reported that the Nationals re-signed the right-handed pitcher.
All-Star right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan has agreed to return to the Washington Nationals on a one-year, $6 million deal, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.
Kyle Finnegan was non-tendered by the Washington Nationals, which is surprising, to say the least. Drafted in the sixth round of the 2013 draft by the Texas Rangers, Finnegan didn’t make his big league debut until the 2020 season with the Nationals.