Iglesias picked up the save Friday against the Nationals. He allowed two hits and no walks while striking out two over a scoreless inning.
After striking out Joey Meneses to start the ninth inning, Iglesias then yielded consecutive singles to Dominic Smith and Keibert Ruiz. Thankfully the Atlanta closer was able to stem the tide, striking out Luis Garcia and inducing an Ildemaro Vargas grounder to finish off the game. Iglesias has reached the 30-save milestone for the fourth time in his career (previously achieved in 2018, 2019 and 2021).
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Blows save, earns win again
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Iglesias (5-4) blew the save but picked up the win Tuesday against the Phillies, allowing one run on three hits over one inning while also recording a strikeout.
The 33-year-old closer couldn't preserve Atlanta's one-run, ninth-inning lead, immediately surrendering a game-tying solo homer to Trea Turner. Iglesias then allowed back-to-back singles before inducing a swinging strikeout and a double-play groundout to escape the inning. The veteran righty was later credited with the win when Atlanta's offense scored the decisive run in the 10th. After successfully converting 20 consecutive save opportunities between June 20 and Sept. 10, Iglesias has now blown a save and earned a win on back-to-back days. He is now 29-for-33 in save chances this season with a 3.29 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 49.2 innings.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Notches save Sunday
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Iglesias earned his 29th save with a scoreless ninth inning during Sunday's 5-2 win against the Pirates. He allowed one hit and did not strike out or walk any batters.
The veteran right-hander has converted his last 20 save opportunities dating back to June 20, and he has a 2.10 ERA and 37:9 K:BB across 30 innings during that span. Overall Iglesias ranks 11th in the league in saves despite missing the first month of the season with a shoulder strain, and he's blown only two chances all year.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Secures extra-inning save
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Iglesias allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out one over one inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Dodgers.
Iglesias' 17-inning scoreless streak came to an end when Max Muncy generated a run on a sacrifice fly. It didn't stop Iglesias from locking down his 28th save of the year, including his 12th since the start of that scoreless streak. The Atlanta closer has a 2.56 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 59:13 K:BB through 45.2 innings this season while continuing to enjoy some of the best job security among closers in the majors.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Survives for 27th save
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Iglesias notched a save against the Dodgers on Thursday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter over one scoreless inning.
Iglesias entered in the bottom of the ninth with the daunting task of facing the top of Los Angeles' order while trying to protect a one-run lead. He was able to get Mookie Betts -- who homered twice in the game -- to fly out to deep right field before walking Freddie Freeman and giving up a hit to Will Smith. With the winning runs on base, Iglesias bounced back to retire Max Muncy and Enrique Hernandez to finish off the victory. The veteran closer hasn't blow a save since June 12 against Detroit, and since that time he's gone 17-for-17 in save opportunities while posting a 1.86 ERA and 40:7 K:BB over 29 frames.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Perfect for save No. 26
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Iglesias picked up the save in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the Rockies. He struck out one over a perfect inning.
Iglesias hasn't allowed a run since July 18, a streak that spans 15 appearances and includes 10 saves. He managed to retire the side for a perfect inning Tuesday and advanced to 13th in MLB in saves with 26. Through 45 appearances (42.2 innings), Iglesias owns a 2.74 ERA to pair with a 56:11 K:BB.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Notches save No. 25
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Iglesias gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 25th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Mets.
It wasn't the sharpest appearance from the right-hander, but Iglesias got Francisco Alvarez to hit into a double play after he put the first two batters of the inning aboard. The veteran closer hasn't blown a save since June 12, converting 16 straight and posting a 2.16 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 35:5 K:BB over his last 25 innings.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Converts for save No. 24
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Iglesias picked up the save Saturday against the Giants. He struck out two over a perfect inning.
Iglesias turned in his third consecutive perfect appearance, forcing Johan Camargo to ground out before fanning Thairo Estrada and Casey Schmitt. The outing extended his scoreless inning streak to 12 frames, a stretch that dates back to July 20. During that timeframe, Iglesias has surrendered just five hits and three walks while punching out 19 batters.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Converts 23rd save
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Iglesias earned a save against the Yankees on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning.
Iglesias needed just 10 pitches to set the side down in order in the ninth frame, with a strikeout of Aaron Judge among the three outs he recorded. The veteran closer extended his streak of scoreless outings to 10, and he's picked up seven saves while posting a 15:2 K:BB over 10 innings during that span.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Secures 22nd save
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Iglesias gave up two hits and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 22nd save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Pirates.
The right-hander converted his 13th straight save chance as he continues to provide Atlanta with plenty of stability at the back of the bullpen. Iglesias has pitched three straight days, and A.J. Minter threw 15 pitches Wednesday in the eighth, so look for Kirby Yates or Joe Jimenez to handle the ninth in the series finale Thursday if there's a late lead to protect.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Nails down 21st save
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Iglesias gave up a hit and a walk while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 21st save of the season in an 8-6 win over the Pirates.
The right-hander didn't look like he would be needed Tuesday, but a three-run rally by Atlanta in the top of the ninth inning set Iglesias up for a save chance, and he didn't let it slip. He's converted 12 straight opportunities, and the 33-year-old closer has a 2.84 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 26:4 K:BB over 19 innings since his last blown save June 12.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Locks down 20th save
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Iglesias picked up the save Sunday against Milwaukee, striking out the side in the ninth inning.
Iglesias has allowed just two earned runs in his last 12 appearances (11 innings), working to a 1.64 ERA with 14 strikeouts in that span. Overall, the 33-year-old closer is 20-for-22 in save opportunities with a 3.69 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 41:9 K:BB across 31.2 innings this season.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Notches 19th save
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Iglesias struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 19th save of the season in a 10-7 win over the Brewers.
He converted his 10th straight save chance without much difficulty, needing 15 pitches (11 strikes) to dispatch Milwaukee's 2-3-4 hitters. Iglesias' overall performance this season has taken a step backwards after three straight years with sub-1.00 WHIPs and four straight campaigns with strikeout rates north of 30 percent, but he's only blown two saves to go with his 3.82 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 29.5 percent strikeout rate.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Converts 18th save
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Iglesias struck out the side in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee.
Iglesias has a pair of saves over his last two appearances since his July 18 stumble versus Arizona. The right-hander has pitched a perfect inning in four of his eight appearances this month. He's at a 3.94 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 37:9 K:BB with 18 saves in 20 chances over 29.2 innings this season.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Picks up 17th save
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Iglesias picked up the save in Thursday's 7-5 win over Arizona. He allowed one hit and one walk over a scoreless inning.
Iglesias entered the game with a two-run lead in the top of the ninth and made things interesting by surrendering a walk to Emmanuel Rivera, followed by a single from Jake McCarthy. However, the right-hander needed only seven pitches to retire the next two hitters and get out of the jam, recording his 17th save of the season in the process. Iglesias has now converted each of his last eight save opportunities, with his last blown save coming back on June 12.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Secures 16th save
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Iglesias picked up the save in Friday's 2-1 win over the Rays, allowing one hit over a scoreless inning. He struck out one and didn't issue a walk.
Iglesias bounced back after suffering an extra-inning loss last time out and recorded his seventh straight save. Overall, the veteran right-hander is 16-for-18 in save chances this season and sports a solid 3.76 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Iglesias holds a 33:8 K:BB across 26.1 innings this season, good for an 11.3 K/9. The 33-year-old has never finished a season with a K/9 lower than 9.5.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Handed extra-inning loss
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Iglesias (3-3) allowed an unearned run on a hit and two walks over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Guardians.
Both walks he issued were intentional. Iglesias was able to get a double play after the first free pass, but David Fry broke through with a two-out walk-off single. After allowing seven runs over 13 innings in June, Iglesias had opened July with two scoreless outings, but he was pitching for the third day in a row Tuesday. He's at a 3.91 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 32:8 K:BB through 25.1 innings this season while adding 15 saves in 17 chances.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Logs 14th save
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Iglesias picked up the save Sunday against the Marlins. He struck out one over a clean inning.
Iglesias tallied his second consecutive perfect inning and has now converted on 12 of his 14 save opportunities in 2023. Though Iglesias has had an up-and-down season, allowing multiple runs in four of his 25 appearances while giving up no hits 14 times, Iglesias is tied for the fifth most saves in MLB since being activated from the injured list on May 5.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Works around traffic again
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Iglesias allowed two hits and struck out one without walking a batter in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Reds.
Iglesias has allowed multiple hits in five of his last seven appearances, but he's emerged with three saves in four chances and one win in that span. It's a little more of a high-wire act than Atlanta fans and fantasy managers want to see, but he remains entrenched as the closer. Iglesias now has a 4.57 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 28:6 K:BB over 21.2 innings this season with 12 saves in 14 chances.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Struggles but records save
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Iglesias earned a save against the Reds on Saturday, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out three batters over one inning.
Iglesias had a three-run lead to work with when he entered in the bottom of the ninth, and he gave two back on consecutive one-out homers by Jake Fraley and Will Benson. However, Iglesias was able to recover by striking out the next two batters to close out the win. The veteran closer has been shaky of late, giving up seven runs over his past six innings, but he's converted two of three save chances during that span and isn't in immediate danger of losing his ninth-inning role.
