Kyle Finnegan put up solid numbers over seven seasons in the Oakland A’s organization after the Athletics drafted him in the 6th Round in 2013, including a combined 2.31 ERA between Double-A and Triple-A in the A’s system over 42 games and 50 2⁄3 IP in 2019.
The 29-year-old right-hander never got the call to the majors with Oakland, however, but he signed with the Washington Nationals on a major league deal this winter, and earned a spot in the Opening Day bullpen.
“I definitely feel like I earned this opportunity, so it’s nice,” Finnegan said, and now that he’s in the majors, and has a platform to promote things he’s passionate about, he’s trying to do what he can to help children and families dealing with pediatric cancer.