The American League Central-leading Detroit Tigers , in an effort to bolster their weakest link for a World Series run, have acquired closer Kyle Finnegan from the Washington Nationals for two minor leaguers, it was announced Thursday.

Finnegan, one of five players to record 20 or more saves in each of the last three seasons, is the second veteran reliever added by the Tigers in the past 24 hours, joining Paul Sewald , who was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians .

The Nationals received right-handers Josh Randall and RJ Sales in the deal as they remain busy ahead of Thursday's 6 p.m. ET trade deadline. Washington has traded five players in four deals since Friday as the organization pushes to convert veterans into lottery tickets for its ongoing rebuild.

Finnegan, 33, has

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