Iglesias picked up the save in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over Oakland, tossing a perfect ninth in which he recorded one strikeout.
Iglesias had a rocky performance Tuesday during a non-save situation, but he bounced back Thursday with a perfect outing en route to his fifth save of the year. The veteran right-hander missed the first month of the season with a shoulder strain, but he's been Atlanta's go-to closer since. A.J. Minter is 7-for-10 in save opportunities, which currently leads the team, but the majority of those chances came before Iglesias was activated.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Falters in non-save situation
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Iglesias (1-2) took the loss Tuesday versus Oakland, allowing an unearned run on three walks with one strikeout in one-third of an inning.
Iglesias' control abandoned him as he tried to keep the game tied at 1-1 -- he threw just seven of 21 pitches for strikes. He walked three of the first four batters he faced before a fielder's choice knocked in the decisive run. After a couple of stumbles in mid-May, Iglesias had posted five straight scoreless innings before Tuesday. The closer has a 4.15 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 11:5 K:BB and four saves in five opportunities through 8.2 innings this season.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Secures save Thursday
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Iglesias earned a save against the Phillies on Thursday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning.
Iglesias got the ball with Atlanta holding a three-run ninth-inning lead, and he needed just eight pitches -- seven of which were strikes -- to retire the side in order. This was the fifth straight scoreless appearance for the veteran, and he's allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out six batters over five innings during that stretch. Iglesias still has a subpar 4.32 ERA on the season as a result of a pair of poor outings in the middle of the month.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Secures third save
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Iglesias picked up the save during Sunday's 3-2 win over Seattle, tossing a perfect ninth inning while striking out two.
Iglesias has tossed three consecutive perfect innings with four strikeouts during that stretch after serving up four runs over his previous two appearances. The veteran missed the first month of the season with a shoulder strain, but he appears to be finding his groove and should continue to see plenty of save opportunities in his first full campaign with Atlanta.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Clean inning for save
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Iglesias struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Rangers.
Atlanta took a one-run lead in the ninth inning, and Iglesias made it stick. He'd allowed two runs in each of his last two appearances after debuting with a pair of scoreless outings. The right-hander missed the first month-plus of the season with a shoulder strain, and he's had a bit of trouble settling back into the closer role. Iglesias has an 8.31 ERA while converting two of three save chances over 4.1 innings so far.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Blows save and takes loss Sunday
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Iglesias (0-1) blew the save and took the loss in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning. He did not record a strikeout.
Iglesias entered with a one-run lead and surrendered a leadoff single to Vladimir Guerrero before allowing a one-out walk to Matt Chapman. Brandon Belt singled with two outs to load the bases, and Danny Jansen hit a walk-off, two-run single to win the game. The right-handed closer's season debut was delayed due to a right shoulder strain, but he had been sharp in each of his first two outings before blowing the save and taking the loss Sunday. Despite the poor outing, the veteran likely will get at least one more high-leverage outing before Atlanta considers moving him to lower-leverage situations.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Notches first save
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Iglesias picked up a save against the Orioles on Saturday with a perfect inning during which he struck out two batters.
Iglesias was reinstated from the injured list Friday and didn't have to wait long for his first save opportunity. The right-hander got the ninth inning in his season debut Saturday and protected a one-run lead with aplomb, throwing 10 of 13 pitches for a strike and fanning the first two batters he faced. A.J. Minter -- who filled as Atlanta's closer while Iglesias was out of commission -- handled the eighth inning and got the win Saturday, which is a further indication that Iglesias will likely have closing duties to himself moving forward.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Reinstated from IL
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Iglesias (shoulder) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Iglesias will join Atlanta ahead of their three-game series at home against the Orioles, returning to the big-league roster after opening the 2023 campaign on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain. He made three rehab appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett, allowing one run on two hits while striking out five over three frames. The 33-year-old was acquired by Atlanta from the Angels last August via trade and appeared in 28 games out of their bullpen, producing a stellar 0.34 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with 30 strikeouts over 26.1 innings in 2022. Iglesias will be Atlanta's closer now that he's healthy, though he could be eased into the role in the coming days. Left-hander A.J. Minter has struggled to a 7.47 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with two blown saves over nine save opportunities this year in Iglesias' place.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Expected back this week
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Iglesias (shoulder) is likely to rejoin Atlanta's bullpen later this week, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.
Iglesias hasn't allowed a baserunner in his two rehab appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett, with his most recent outing coming Sunday. He will have to show he can pitch back-to-back days before Atlanta activates him, but it sounds like that could come his next two times out. A return this weekend when the club is back home would make sense. It's possible Iglesias is eased back into closing duties, but it shouldn't be long before he's the go-to option for saves for Atlanta.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Tosses another scoreless inning
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Iglesias (shoulder) struck out one in a perfect fourth inning during a rehab outing at Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Iglesias began the regular season on the injured list due to a shoulder strain, but he began a rehab assignment Thursday and has tossed two perfect frames over his two minor-league appearances. It's unclear when the right-hander will be activated from the IL, but manager Brian Snitker said Friday that Iglesias won't need to make back-to-back rehab appearances before rejoining the major-league club, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Iglesias (shoulder) struck out one over a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.
Iglesias threw eight of 12 pitches for strikes in what looked to be a sharp showing on paper, although his velocity was down across the board, per Baseball Savant. It's not clear how many rehab appearances Atlanta will ask Iglesias to make, but the club will get him back soon. Whether Iglesias will be immediately thrown back into the ninth inning remains to be seen, but A.J. Minter's struggles in the role will encourage a quick return to closing duties for the right-hander.
Iglesias (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Iglesias got a late start to the season due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder, but he's been throwing off the mound for a while now with no issues. It's not clear how many rehab appearances he'll be asked to make, but it seems reasonable to think he'll be reinstated within a week or so. Iglesias will regain the closer job from A.J. Minter eventually, but it's possible Atlanta will ease him back into the role once activated.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Throwing again Thursday
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Iglesias (shoulder) will throw either live batting practice or in a minor-league rehab appearance Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Iglesias was able to face live hitters for the first time Monday and is now scheduled for at least one more round of work. It's unclear how many rehab appearances Iglesias will make should he go on an assignment, but he figures to be very close to the end of his recovery process and could even return as soon as this weekend.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Throwing live BP on Monday
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Iglesias (shoulder) will throw a live bullpen session before Monday's game against the Marlins, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Iglesias has been able to throw multiple bullpen sessions, but he'll finally get a chance to face hitters in a simulated environment. The next step for the right-hander would likely be a rehab assignment, and he could be operating as the closer for Atlanta by the end of April.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Throws another bullpen session
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Iglesias (shoulder) threw another successful bullpen session Thursday, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.
Iglesias is just about ready to advance to live batting practice sessions and appears on track to join Atlanta's bullpen just before the end of April. He developed some minor inflammation in his right shoulder at the tail end of spring training, but that seems to be in the rearview. A.J. Minter is currently holding down the closer role for the defending NL East champions.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Throws bullpen session
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Iglesias (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Monday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. "He says he feels great, now it's just a matter of progression," said manager Brian Snitker.
Iglesias will likely need another bullpen session or two before going out on a rehab assignment. His exact timetable to return isn't clear, but at least he's started to make progress. Iglesias is working his way back from low-grade right shoulder inflammation, which he developed just before Opening Day. A.J. Minter has been serving as the team's primary closer with Iglesias out.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: No mound work yet
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Iglesias (shoulder) said Monday that he has yet to resume throwing off a mound, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Iglesias has thrown on flat ground three times, including on consecutive days, and feels good. However, a timetable for him to throw a bullpen session hasn't yet been established, further pushing back his potential return date from the 15-day injured list. Iglesias is working his way back from low-grade right shoulder inflammation, which he developed just before Opening Day. A.J. Minter has been serving as the team's primary closer with Iglesias out.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Yet to resume throwing
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Iglesias (shoulder) had yet to resume throwing as of Thursday, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Iglesias remains in rest and treatment mode two weeks after being diagnosed with right shoulder inflammation. The hope had been that he could join Atlanta's bullpen around mid-April, but now it would appear that the veteran closer might miss the entire month. A.J. Minter seems to have the strongest current hold on Atlanta's ninth-inning gig. Jesse Chavez got a save Wednesday at St. Louis, but Minter was presumably unavailable after pitching the two previous days.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Hasn't resumed throwing
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Atlanta manager Brian Snitker told reporters before Monday's game against the Cardinals that Iglesias (shoulder) has not resumed throwing, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
The original plan was for Iglesias to start throwing seven days after he was diagnosed with right shoulder inflammation on March 23. That has yet to take place, and Snitker told reporters that he has been getting treatment. At this point, it seems likely Iglesias will need a rehab assignment before he's ready to return to the Atlanta bullpen.
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Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Moves to 15-day IL
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Iglesias (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
The veteran right-hander suffered a shoulder strain late in camp but hopes to spend the minimum 15 days on the IL, which would allow him to return April 11. A.J. Minter is the favorite to closer games while Iglesias is sidelined, though Joe Jimenez could also be in the mix.
