Raisel Iglesias

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Clean inning in 2026 debut

  Rotowire Mar 31, 2026

  Iglesias worked a scoreless ninth inning in Monday's 4-0 win over the A's. He didn't record a walk or a strikeout. Atlanta hasn't produce a save situation yet for Iglesias, but he looked good in his first action of 2026, tossing seven of eight pitches for strikes while reaching 94.5 mph with his fastball, and the only A's hitter to reach base against him did so thanks to a Mauricio Dubon error, which quickly got erased by a double play. Iglesias has averaged 32 saves for Atlanta over the last three seasons and should have plenty of job security as a closer, but if he does falter, Robert Suarez stands as a ready replacement in the ninth.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Fans two in perfect frame

  Rotowire Mar 14, 2026

  Iglesias struck out two in a perfect fifth inning during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. The veteran closer fanned minor leaguers Jonathan Ornelas and Ernesto Martinez while firing 10 of his 11 pitches for strikes. Iglesias has a 3.00 ERA and 3:0 K:BB in three spring innings as he gets ready for Opening Day, but unlike 2025, he may not be able to afford a slow start to the season and still keep his job with Robert Suarez now in the Atlanta bullpen. Iglesias held a 6.00 ERA as late as June 17 last year, but after that point he posted a 1.34 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 44:10 K:BB over his last 40.1 innings while converting 21 of 22 save chances.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Closes out 29th save

  Rotowire Sep 28, 2025

  Iglesias struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Pirates. Iglesias was a little rough coming out of the All-Star break, but over his last 27 appearances of the year, he allowed just one run with a 27:6 K:BB over 26.2 innings. He also earned 18 of 29 saves for the year in that stretch, which reasserted his status as a high-end closer. The right-hander also posted a 3.21 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 73:16 K:BB through 67.1 innings overall.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Locks down 28th save

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2025

  Iglesias worked around a walk to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save over the Nationals on Tuesday. Iglesias needed just 10 pitches to get through the frame to pick up his 28th save on the year. He's now allowed just one run since July 28 and has converted all 17 of his save chances since then. Iglesias has put together another productive campaign for Atlanta, posting a 3.31 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 70:15 K:BB in 64.1 innings.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Notches 25th save

  Rotowire Sep 9, 2025

  Iglesias picked up the save in Monday's 4-1 win over the Cubs, striking out one in a clean ninth inning. Iglesias submitted his 25th save of the year in his fifth consecutive scoreless outing. The veteran right-hander has rewarded patient fantasy managers while experiencing quite the turnaround from an awful start to the season, which saw him post a 6.75 ERA as of June 5. Iglesias has a 1.51 ERA, 0.64 WHIP and 39:6 K:BB over his last 37 appearances to boost his ERA to 3.62 for the campaign.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Shuts down Mariners for 24th save

  Rotowire Sep 6, 2025

  Iglesias earned the save in Friday's 4-1 win over the Mariners, striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning. The veteran closer was tasked with protecting a three-run lead and converted without issue, securing his 24th save of the season. Iglesias has been nearly untouchable of late, allowing just one run across his last 18 appearances while converting 13 straight save chances dating back to late July. During this dominant stretch, the right-hander has posted a 0.50 ERA, 0.56 WHIP and a 17:2 K:BB over 18 innings.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Locks down 23rd save

  Rotowire Aug 31, 2025

  Iglesias struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-1 win over Philadelphia. Iglesias had a fantastic August, allowing one run while posting a 13:0 K:BB across 13 innings. He picked up 10 saves this month and is up to 23 on the year. While he's had some rough patches, as seen in his 3.81 ERA over 56.2 innings, he's also sporting a stingy 1.02 WHIP and 61:10 K:BB, which suggests his missteps have largely been bad luck rather than a deterioration of skill.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Escapes with 22nd save

  Rotowire Aug 24, 2025

  Iglesias earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Mets, allowing one run on three hits in the ninth inning. He did not record a walk or strikeout. Iglesias was tasked with protecting a two-run lead in the ninth and held on despite giving up three straight one-out singles. It marked the first time the veteran closer has allowed a run in his past 14 outings, and he's now converted 11 straight save chances dating back to July 28. On the year, he's 22-for-27 in save opportunities with a 3.95 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 58:10 K:BB across 54.2 innings.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Notches 21st save

  Rotowire Aug 21, 2025

  Iglesias struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 21st save of the season in a 1-0 win over the White Sox. All eight of Iglesias' pitches found the strike zone in a ruthless performance from the veteran closer. The right-hander held a 6.75 ERA as late as June 5, but since then Iglesias has been one of the best late-inning arms in baseball, posting a 1.52 ERA, 0.61 WHIP and 33:4 K:BB over his last 29.2 innings while converting 13 of 14 save chances.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Extends scoreless streak in save

  Rotowire Aug 19, 2025

  Iglesias picked up the save in Tuesday's 11-10 win over the White Sox, throwing a clean ninth inning with no strikeouts. That's now 12 consecutive scoreless innings for Iglesias, who has successfully converted each of his nine save chances during that span. The veteran right-hander had briefly lost his grip on the closer job at one point amid a dismal start to the campaign -- he had a 6.75 ERA through June 5 -- but he's been well back on track for over two months now. Over his last 28.2 innings, Iglesias boasts a 1.57 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 32:4 K:BB.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Secures 19th save

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2025

  Iglesias allowed a hit during a scoreless inning and earned a save over Cleveland on Sunday. He struck out two. Iglesias tossed 12 of 17 pitches for strikes and made quick work of the Guardians in the ninth inning. He retired three straight batters after Bo Naylor knocked a leadoff single. Iglesias has converted eight straight saves during his active 11-inning scoreless streak. For the year, he owns a 4.01 ERA with a 57:10 K:BB through 51.2 frames. Iglesias has converted 19 saves in 24 chances.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Flawless for 18th save

  Rotowire Aug 15, 2025

  Iglesias picked up the save Friday against Atlanta, striking out one during a perfect ninth inning. Called on to protect a two-run lead, Iglesias shut down the heart of the Guardians lineup to secure the shutout victory and his 18th save of the season. The veteran closer extended his scoreless streak to 10 consecutive appearances and has re-established stability at the back end of Atlanta's bullpen, converting each of his last seven save chances. Through 50.2 innings on the year, he owns a 4.09 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 55:10 K:BB.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Nabs 16th save

  Rotowire Aug 10, 2025

  Iglesias earned a save in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins, striking out one batter in a perfect inning. Iglesias was asked to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning of the nightcap. He needed just 11 pitches to do so, with the vast majority of those coming on a nine-pitch battle with Otto Lopez that ended in a game-finishing strikeout. Iglesias has looked like his old self of late, converting five consecutive save opportunities across his past seven outings and racking up a 7:0 K:BB while tossing seven scoreless innings during that span.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Locks down 15th save

  Rotowire Aug 8, 2025

  Iglesias earned the save Thursday against the Marlins, working a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts. Called on to protect a two-run lead, Iglesias shut down the top of the Marlins order with ease. Over his last eight appearances, the veteran right-hander has posted a 1.13 ERA while allowing just five total baserunners. He's up to 15 saves on the season and should remain locked into the closer role after Atlanta refrained from moving him at the trade deadline.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Secures 14th save

  Rotowire Aug 4, 2025

  Iglesias gave up two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday to record his 14th save of the season in a win over the Reds. Atlanta surprisingly didn't move Iglesias at the trade deadline despite an overheated market for late-inning relievers, and he's rewarded the team by collecting saves in back-to-back appearances since. The veteran right-hander has been scored upon only twice in his last 22 outings, posting a 2.18 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 24:4 K:BB through 20.2 innings over that stretch while converting six of seven save chances.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Converts 12th save

  Rotowire Jul 28, 2025

  Iglesias pitched a clean inning with no strikeouts to earn the save in Monday's 10-7 win at Kansas City. The 35-year-old threw just seven pitches, all of which were strikes, after relieving Rafael Montero, who conceded three runs on two hits and two walks to open the ninth frame. Iglesias has now picked up the last three Atlanta saves but will be a part of trade talks this week because he's on an expiring contract. The veteran reliever sports a 4.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 46:10 K:BB in 41.2 total innings while going 12-for-17 on save chances.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Blows save Saturday

  Rotowire Jul 27, 2025

  Iglesias blew a save opportunity Saturday versus Texas, allowing one run one one hit and one walk over one inning. Iglesias entered in the ninth inning with Atlanta holding a one-run lead. He retired the first batter he faced but then allowed a walk and a double as the Rangers tied the score. Iglesias got the game into extra frames by inducing a double-play lineout, but Atlanta ended up losing in the 10th. This was the veteran closer's fifth blown save of the campaign, though it was his first since June 5. Iglesias has struggled to open the second half of the season, allowing five runs over four innings through four outings.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Notches 11th save

  Rotowire Jul 13, 2025

  Iglesias earned a save against the Cardinals on Saturday, striking out one batter over one perfect inning. Iglesias was tasked with preserving a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, and he did so with ease, retiring all three batters he faced on 11 pitches. After a rough first two-plus months of the campaign -- Iglesias held a 6.75 ERA as recently as June 5 -- the veteran reliever has rebounded with 14 straight scoreless outings, during which he's posted a 17:1 K:BB across 12.2 frames. At one point it seemed Atlanta could be moving on from Iglesias at closer, but the right-hander has a save each of the past two days and appears to be back in control of the ninth-inning role.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Turns in ninth save Tuesday

  Rotowire Jun 24, 2025

  Iglesias secured the save in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Mets, allowing one hit and recording the final two outs. He struck out one. Enyel De Los Santos was unable to slam the door on the Mets, which prompted manager Brian Snitker to turn to Iglesias for his ninth save of the season. It was Iglesias' first save opportunity since he gave up three runs during his June 5 outing, and Tuesday was his first converted save since May 16. Pierce Johnson worked the sixth inning Tuesday, while Dylan Lee may not have been available after throwing 1.1 innings for a save Monday, but it was still an encouraging outing by Iglesias as he tries to reclaim the closer role -- he's posted six straight scoreless appearances with a 5:0 K:BB.

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• Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Secures win

  Rotowire Jun 17, 2025

  Iglesias (4-5) struck out one batter in a scoreless inning and earned a win against the Mets on Tuesday. Iglesias delivered a perfect 10th inning and earned a win after Atlanta walked it off in the bottom of the frame. He's turned in three scoreless innings since his last blown save June 5. He still owns a 6.00 ERA through 27 frames this season. Pierce Johnson and Dylan Lee each threw scoreless innings in Tuesday's win.

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