Raisel Iglesias: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Braves Raisel Iglesias Quietly Joins Exclusive MLB Club with Career Milestone

Raisel Iglesias may not grab headlines like some of MLB’s flashier closers, but his consistency and dominance have quietly placed him among the league’s elite.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Braves Bullpen Melts Down Again as Iglesias Falters in Ninth

Raisel Iglesias and the Braves’ bullpen woes continued to haunt them in a tough 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. Iglesias, who entered the game with a 3-2 lead, surrendered a game-winning solo home run to Trea Turner in the ninth inning, sealing another painful defeat for Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Braves Broadcasters Turn Heads With Crushed Response After Latest Loss

Following a disheartening 0-6 start that saw the typically potent Braves' offense struggle mightily, it appeared early on in Wednesday's game that things

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / January 9

Braves' Raisel Iglesias Cracks MLB's Top Relievers List

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias’ 2024 season earned him notoriety as one of the best in the game. MLB Network released its top 10 relievers right now and ranked Iglesias at No.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / January 4

Three Braves Players Tabbed as Likely First-Time All-Stars in 2025

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias heads into 2025 coming off a career year at 34 years old. He finished the season with a 1.95 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 34 saves.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 22

Cardinals Blockbuster Trade Pitch Provides Braves With Raisel Iglesias Alternative

The St. Louis Cardinals could lose valuable talent this offseason as the front office searches for ways to reduce payroll without completely tearing apart the big-league roster.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 24

Braves beat Mets, take important step forward in playoff hunt

It hasn't been an easy season for the Atlanta Braves, but they may have scored their biggest win of the 2024 season on Tuesday.

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MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 22

Atlanta Braves Bullpen Locks In To Secure Series Win Over Miami Marlins

The Atlanta Braves bullpen locked in to finish off the Miami Marlins and win the series. They head back to Atlanta after a 5-4 win on Sunday, taking two out of three.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / September 15

Braves’ offense no-shows and Raisel Iglesias falters in brutal 9-2 loss

The Braves let a huge opportunity slip through their grasp for this game and the season. Looking to capitalize on stumbles from the Mets, the Braves had a chance to move into the last wild-card spot behind Charlie Morton, facing Walker Buehler and the Dodgers.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 7

Braves’ Raisel Iglesias brilliance draws ‘Hall of Fame’ take from Brian Snitker

The Atlanta Braves have a great deal of confidence in their rotation. The team believes they have the starting pitching necessary to make a deep postseason run this year.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 3

Atlanta Braves Raisel Iglesias Named NL Reliever of the Month

Atlanta Braves righty Raisel Iglesias has been named the National League’s reliever of the month for August. Josh Hader took home the honors in the American

MLB News / Talking Chop / August 29

Takeaways from the Twins-Braves series

The road trip gets off to a fantastic start Don’t look now but it appears that this current version of the Atlanta Braves is actually starting to get into a groove.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 28

Braves Cannot Afford Letdown After Hot Start to Road Trip

In Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker made an unusual pitching change. He inserted closer Raisel Iglesias into the eighth inning in search of a 4-out save.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / August 26

Pittsburgh Pirates Reliever and Atlanta Braves Closer Team Up For Some Unique History

Congratulations are in order for relievers Aroldis Chapman (Pittsburgh Pirates) and Raisel Iglesias (Atlanta Braves), who teamed up to make some unique baseball history this weekend.

Atlanta Braves News / Fastball on SI / August 24

Atlanta Braves Closer Remains Historically Unhittable as Team Beats Washington in Extras

The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals in extra-innings on Friday night. With the 3-2 win, Atlanta is now 69-59 on the season. They continue to hold onto the third and final wild card spot in the National League.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 24

Nationals look to play spoiler as Braves fight for postseason

In an up-and-down season for the Atlanta Braves, one constant has been closer Raisel Iglesias. The 34-year-old holds a career-best 1.39 ERA and has converted 28 of 30 save opportunities this season.

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / August 23

Dominant Braves Closer Shows Pitching Is Key To Postseason

Perfection has been what has come out in the ninth recently for the Atlanta Braves to shut the door on opposing teams. That’s exactly what happened in the 3-2 victory on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, clinching a series win.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / August 23

Braves closer is streaking toward baseball history

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 23

Some of these Raisel Iglesias stats are insane

What’s been so odd about the 2024 Braves is while it feels like the sky is falling, thanks to a slew of devastating injuries, there have also been some incredible bright spots helping keep the team afloat.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 14

Raisel Iglesias has quietly been one of the best closers in baseball

For most of the season, the talk surrounding the Braves has been negative. Injuries have absolutely brutalized an Atlanta club that won 104 games a season ago.

Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / May 11

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Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / August 30, 2023

With a 15-game scoreless streak, Braves closer Raisel Iglesias has been dominant since his arrival

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Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 28, 2023

Much-needed bullpen return looms for Braves

Despite being plagued by injuries at the start of the season, the Atlanta Braves have started out 17-9 and sit atop the NL East standings. Atlanta activated star centerfielder Michael Harris II from the injured list on Friday morning, and more players look to be on their way back.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / December 29, 2020