Raisel Iglesias Lands on Injured List, Impacting Braves' Bullpen
What happened to Raisel Iglesias? Why Braves' closer is landing on injured list
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Atlanta Braves' closer Raisel Iglesias has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. This comes after a strong start to the season, where he recorded a 0.00 ERA and five saves. Robert Suarez is expected to step up as the team's closer during Iglesias' recovery.
- 01Raisel Iglesias is on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation.
- 02He had a stellar start to the 2026 MLB season with a 0.00 ERA and five saves.
- 03Dylan Dodd has been recalled to fill Iglesias' roster spot.
- 04Robert Suarez is likely to take over as the closer in Iglesias' absence.
- 05The Braves maintain a strong lead in the NL East despite this setback.
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Raisel Iglesias, the Atlanta Braves' closer, has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. This news comes as a blow to the Braves, who are currently leading the National League East. Iglesias had an impressive start to the 2026 MLB season, recording a 0.00 ERA, five saves, and 11 strikeouts in just 8.2 innings pitched. To fill his spot, the Braves recalled Dylan Dodd and are expected to have Robert Suarez, a former All-Star closer for the San Diego Padres, step in as the new closer. Suarez has also shown strong performance this season, boasting a 0.93 ERA in 9.2 innings. The Braves aim to maintain their commanding position in the NL East during Iglesias' recovery period.
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The absence of Iglesias could affect the Braves' bullpen performance, potentially impacting their success in the NL East.
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