Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias put forth his second straight season as a reliable closer, converting 30 of 34 saves with a 2.38 ERA, a 10 K/9 rate, and a 1.07 [...]

Starting pitcher Alex Wood, catcher Kyle Farmer, and outfielders Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig are trading Dodger blue for the bright kit of the Cincinnati Reds. The trio was traded for Homer Bailey and prospects in what was essentially a salary dump for Los Angeles as they attempt to sign or trade for more superstars. The Dodgers run for that elusive championship has hit a breaking point, and they decided that the aging [...]

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a clean ninth inning on Sunday against the Cubs, securing a 2-1 win. Iglesias allowed no runs, hits, or walks with no strikeouts while earning his 27th save of the season. He now has a 2.47 ERA with 69 strikeouts and 21 walks in 65 2/3 IP this season.

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias notched his 26th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 game against the Dodgers. Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and a walk with a strikeout. He now has a 2.51 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 21 walks in 64 2/3 IP this season. He remains an upper-end closing option in fantasy leagues.

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias made things interesting while picking up his 25th save of the season in Sunday's 6-4 game against the Cardinals. Iglesias entered the game in the bottom of the 10th inning up by three. He allowed an unearned run to score on no hits and three walks (one intentional) and a past ball with no strikeouts. [...]

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 24th save of the season in Tuesday's 9-7 game against the Brewers. Iglesias entered the game up three with a runner on first and two outs in the eighth inning and promptly got the third out. Iglesias allowed one run in the ninth but was able to close things out at 9-7. His final stat line was 1 1/3 IP with one run allowed on two hits and no walks with a strikeout. Iglesias has been solid all season, converting 24 of 28 save opportunities with[...]

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias notched his 23rd save of the season in Saturday's 6-3 game against the Diamondbacks. Iglesias pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. He has now converted 23 of 26 saves on the season to go with a 2.47 ERA, 53 strikeouts, and 15 walks in 51 IP. He remains a solid fantasy closer option and should continue to be utilized as such.

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players who offer strong value for that specific category while not crippling a team in other categories. It is worth noting that with only about ten to twelve starts le[...]

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 21st save of the season in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game in the ninth inning up four with one out and runners on first and second. After allowing a single to load the bases, Iglesias shut the door with back-to-back strikeouts. He has now converted 21 of 24 save attempts with a 2.11 ERA, a 9.38 K/9 rate, and a 2.87 BB/9 rate. He remains a high-end fantasy closer option for the Reds, and his fantasy value could c[...]

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias notched his 20th save of the season in Friday's 6-4 game against the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game in the eighth inning up three with two outs and a runner on first base. After getting the third out, Iglesias proceeded to give up one unearned run in the ninth. His final stat line in the 1 1/3 IP was one unearned run on two hits and no walks with no strikeouts. Iglesias has been a workhorse for the Reds again this season, pitching more than one inning[...]