Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias nailed down his second save of the season on Saturday, preserving a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit and striking out one to earn the save. The Reds have won just two games in the early going this season with Iglesias earning the save in each of the two wins. On the season, Iglesias has a 2.70 ERA, two saves, and five strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings of work. His high strikeout upside should offset the lac[...]

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias locked down his first save of the season on Monday, preserving a 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Iglesias notched a four-out save, walking one and striking out two without allowing a hit. It was a nice bounce back after he allowed the Nationals to score a run in a non-save situation in his season debut on Sunday. The save locked down the Reds' first win of the season, improving their record to 1-3. Iglesias has loads of strikeout potential but he won't be an[...]

The Cincinnati Reds activated closer Raisel Iglesias from the paternity list. Iglesias missed the first two games of the season following the birth of his child. Neither game featured a save situation, so Iglesias didn't miss out on any chances to close out a game. His return will push relievers Kevin Quackenbush and Wandy Peralta back to middle-relief roles. Jackson Stephens was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Iglesias on the roster. Make sure to return Iglesias to your starting lineups.

The Cincinnati Reds have placed closer Raisel Iglesias on the paternity list. This will put him out of action for three days as the Reds gear up to start the season against the Washington Nationals on Friday. With Iglesias out of action for the weekend, look for either [...]

This article references David Hernandez and more! Free agent relief pitcher David Hernandez signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Reds. Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported the contract details. Hernandez pitched with the Diamondbacks and Angels last season while posting a quality 3.11 ERA and 52/9 K/BB ratio over 55 innings. The 32-year-old will function as a bridge to closer Raisel Iglesias.Keep on reading: David Hernandez Signs With Reds

This article references David Hernandez and more! The Cincinnati Reds are targeting free-agent relief pitcher David Hernandez as they look to fortify their bullpen behind closer Raisel Iglesias, according to sources. The Reds and Hernandez aren't close to a deal, but they are involved in serious discussions. Cincinnati is looking at other free-agent relievers, too. After having Tommy John surgery and missing all of 2014, Hernandez has bounced back the last two years and posted a 3.11 ERA with the Angels and Diamondbacks. Hernandez wouldn't be t[...]Keep on reading: Reds Targeting David Hernandez

This article references raisel iglesias and more! Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that teams have stopped asking the Reds about Closer Raisel Iglesias. For now the asking price is too high for teams who are interested. Iglesias is coming off a strong season where he put up 28 saves with a 2.48 ERA. He has three years remaining on his contract.Keep on reading: Asking Price On Raisel Iglesias Too High

According to Jon Morosi, the Minnesota Twins have reached out to the Cincinnati Reds about a trade regarding closer Raisel Iglesias. It is unlikely that Cincinnati would part with Iglesias but it is clear that the Twins are prioritizing upgrading the bullpen this offseason. Iglesias was excellent in[...]

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias did not work the ninth inning in Tuesday's 10-inning loss to the St. Louis Cardinals because he was dealing with flu-like symptoms and was feeling light-headed while warming up in the bullpen. Right-hander Michael Lorenzen wound up pitching the ninth inning in [...]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Raisel Iglesias felt light-headed while trying to warm up on Tuesday night. This is why he never made an appearance in the Reds' extra-innings loss to the visiting Cardinals. Iglesias is believed to be dealing with the flu and might also be unavailable for [...]