Reds' Raisel Iglesias: Eyeing closer role in Cincinnati

Iglesias is hoping to eventually earn the closer job in Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "I like coming in from the bullpen," Iglesias said. "I want to be the closer."

A shoulder injury put Iglesias on the shelf for a good chunk of the season's first half, but he said recently that the shoulder feels great and that he believes the bullpen is where he belongs long term. While Iglesias showed flashes of brilliance in the rotation last season, he was losing velocity as he worked deeper into starts earlier this year and the Reds will have to decide in the offseason if they think the right-hander can hold up to 200-inning workloads annually. Iglesias' velocity has been up in his recent relief appearances -- he's allowed just three hits over 7.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen -- but Tony Cingrani has done little of late to loosen his grip on the closer role.