Iglesias (elbow) will be ready for Opening Day according to Reds manager Bryan Price, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Friday.
Iglesias was warming in the Reds' minor-league bullpen Friday and remains on track to put the injuries caused by a shower fall behind him before the start of the regular season. With Drew Storen, Tony Cingrani and Michael Lorenzen on the roster as well, the Reds have as many as four players they can use in the ninth inning, so it's important that Iglesias is able to establish himself to begin the season. He had a brilliant 1.98 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 50 relief innings last season, so he should be considered Cincinnati's best option to close this season.