Raisel Iglesias came on in the ninth inning to preserve a 2-0 win over the Phillies. Iglesias needed 21 pitches to put Philadelphia away, allowing one hit and striking out two in the frame. The right-hander has excellent stuff and appears primed to be a rock-solid fantasy closer this season, as long[...]

Raisel Iglesias came on in the ninth inning of Monday's game and pitched one inning, walking one and striking out one. Iglesias drew some concerns this spring when he slipped in the shower and injured his shoulder and hips, but the injuries were not serious enough to keep him sidelined for the seaso[...]

Raisel Iglesias will be active for the Reds' Opening Day game against the Phillies. Iglesias caused some concern when he slipped in the shower over a week ago, causing him to strain his shoulder and injure his hips. The slip didn't end up being too bad as Iglesias was able to throw a side session la[...]

Raisel Iglesias was scratched from a minor league game on Saturday due to a stiff right elbow. The Reds have yet to comment on the nature of the issue, but it is another red flag for a pitcher who has struggled to stay healthy during his career. Iglesias is also said to be dealing with an unspecifie[...]

Raisel Iglesias took over the closer role from Tony Cingrani for the last month of the season and fared well in the ninth inning role. The former starter finished 2016 with a 2.53 ERA, 83 strikeouts, and six saves in eight chances. The team has been quiet about their plans for the 2016 Opening Day s[...]

So far the Raisel Iglesias bullpen experiment has been a success. The hard-throwing right-hander made six relief appearances in the first half, allowing just one run and striking out 14. Iglesias doesn't have much fantasy value in his current role, but there's a possibility he takes over the closer [...]

Raisel Iglesias had a productive relief appearance on Tuesday as he came on for starter John Lamb and struck out four in two innings of work. Iglesias began the season in the rotation before an injury knocked him out of action for over a month. As a result, the Reds have him in the bullpen now to li[...]

With summer officially here, according to the calendar, and baseball fans already starting to scoreboard watch, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of a solid, reliable closer. Some teams have their guy and know if they’re winning in the ninth, ... read more »

Raisel Iglesias made his return from the DL in style on Tuesday night, coming on in relief and pitching two scoreless innings. Iglesias may remain in the bullpen going forward as the Reds want to protect him and there's been some speculation that he could move to the closer role in the future. He's [...]

Out since late April, 26-year-old Cuban pitcher Raisel Iglesias is taking steps towards a return. This week he’ll be joining the Double-A Pensacola Blue [...]