Kyle Finnegan has carved out a role in the Washington Nationals’ bullpen, and he might see himself pitching later, higher-leverage innings after his performance in Thursday’s 6-5 loss to Atlanta.
After another bad outing by bridge men Will Harris and Tanner Rainey, and an injury to setup man Sean Doolittle, Finnegan is in line for a stepped-up role.
Finnegan won Nats fans over by making the major league roster after seven years in the minors, and he won Manager Davey Martinez’s trust by going 10 appearances and 10 1⁄3 innings pitched before giving up a run.