RAISEL IGLESIAS NEWS

Angels closing in on 4-year deal with reliever Raisel Iglesias: Sources Iglesias went 7-5 with a 2.57 ERA in 65 appearances last season, leading the American League in games finished (59) and had 34 saves.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Angels, Iglesias reach 4-year deal (source) ANAHEIM -- The Angels made their biggest move of the offseason on Tuesday night, filling a major need by agreeing with closer Raisel Iglesia...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • MLB.COM

Back with Halos on four-year deal Iglesias agreed to a four-year contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Iglesias rejected the $18.4 million qualify offer from the Angels earlier in November, and he'll end up returning to the team on a $58 million deal, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The right-hander was acquired by the Halos last offseason and enjoyed a strong first season in Los Angeles, converting 34 of 39 save chances with a 2.57 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 103:12 K:BB across 70 innings. He's locked in as the Angels' closer for the foreseeable future.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Angels sign reliever Aaron Loup for 2 years, $17 million

Left-handed reliever Aaron Loup has agreed to a $17 million, two-year deal with the Angels

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Correa, Freeman, Scherzer among baseball's top free agents

With a possible lockout on the horizon, it’s been mostly business as usual on the free agent market — so far

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verlander gets $25M from Astros, Belt remains with Giants

Justin Verlander reached a $25 million deal to remain with the Houston Astros as he comes back from Tommy John surgery, and Brandon Belt accepted an $18.4 million qualifying offer...

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to reject qualifying offer Iglesias will reject the Angels' one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Iglesias expressed a desire to remain with the Angels in early October, but he's reportedly pursuing a multi-year deal in free agency. The righty converted 42 of 49 save chances and posted a 2.61 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 93 innings with the Reds and Angels across the last two seasons.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Angels GM Perry Minasian on Raisel Iglesias' qualifying offer, Mike Trout's progress and more The GM also touched on coaching staff changes and additions and other injury updates.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dodgers offer QOs to Seager, Taylor but not Kershaw

The Los Angeles Dodgers have extended qualifying offers to free agent All-Stars Corey Seager and Chris Taylor, but not Clayton Kershaw

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Extended qualifying offer The Angels extended a qualifying offer to Iglesias on Sunday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Impact Iglesias will have 10 days to decide whether to accept the one-year, $18.4 million offer. During his first year with the Angels in 2021, the right-hander converted 34 of 39 save chances with a 2.57 ERA and 0.93 WHIP across 65 relief appearances.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Amazing Ohtani can't lift Angels from 7-year playoff drought

Shohei Ohtani just completed arguably the most remarkable single season by any player in the past century of baseball

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures 34th save Iglesias secured the save Friday against the Mariners after tossing a scoreless inning, allowing one run.

Impact Iglesias has been perfect in each of his last 13 save opportunities and has given up just two runs over his last nine outings since the beginning of September. The 34 saves tied a career-high mark for the seven-year veteran, who is en route to finishing the year with an ERA below the 2.75 mark for the fourth time over his last five seasons.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns save despite allowing run Iglesias picked up the save Thursday against the Astros despite allowing one run on two hits. He struck out the side.

Impact Iglesias allowed a two-out homer to Jason Castro in the bottom of the ninth and allowed a single to Jose Altuve in the next at-bat, but he bounced back and struck out Jose Siri to end the game before things got any more complicated. He tossed 17 of his 23 pitches for strikes en route to his 33rd save of the season, and the star reliever also owns a strong 2.69 ERA on the year.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers loss in extras Iglesias (7-5) got the loss in Sunday's 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Athletics, allowing an unearned run on a hit and a walk.

Impact Iglesias was brought in to pitch the top of the 10th and permitted placed runner Matt Olson to score after surrendering two more baserunners. The loss is the first negative mark on Iglesias' ledger since late July and he still has a low 1.80 ERA across five innings this month.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani strkes out 10, A's beat Angels 3-2, stay in WC race

Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 but went winless in consecutive starts on the mound for the first time since June, and the Oakland Athletics rebounded from a bullpen meltdown to beat t...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies 32nd save Iglesias allowed two hits and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the White Sox.

Impact Iglesias was called upon to protect a one-run lead, and that looked in jeopardy when he allowed a leadoff double to Eloy Jimenez. However, he managed to strand the tying run at third, with the winning run also at first base. Since the All-Star break, Iglesias has allowed only three earned runs across 21.1 innings. For the season, he has a strong 2.67 ERA with a 96:11 K:BB across 64 innings.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marsh homers off Kopech in 8th, Angels top White Sox 3-2

Brandon Marsh hit a tiebreaking solo homer off Michael Kopech in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giolito expected to start for Chicago against Los Angeles

The White Sox will roll out Lucas Giolito to the mound Tuesday and the Angels plan to give Packy Naughton the start

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Converts 10th straight save chance Iglesias gave up a run on two hits and a walk but secured the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Astros. He had one strikeout.

Impact Iglesias entered with a 4-1 lead and pitched himself into a jam with a one-out single, a balk, a passed ball and a walk in front of a Garrett Stubbs RBI double. Iglesias settled down after that, striking out Jose Altuve and getting Chas McCormick to pop out to end the game. It was the 31st save of the year for Iglesias, who has successfully converted his last 10 opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rengifo homers with 3 RBIs to lead Angels over Astros 4-2

Luis Rengifo homered with three RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures 30th save Iglesias fired a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit while striking out one to earn the save in the win over the Rangers on Friday.

Impact Iglesias entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single but retired the following three batters to finish the game. He has three saves in his last three appearances. The 31-year-old has a 2.66 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with a 13.6 K/9 in 61 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani strikes out 8 on 117 pitches, Angels beat Rangers 3-2

Shohei Ohtani allowed two runs, struck out eight and threw a stateside career-high 117 pitches in seven innings, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches save No. 29 Iglesias fired a perfect ninth inning while striking out two to earn the save in the win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

Impact Iglesias entered the ninth inning with a two-run lead and retired the side to collect his second save in as many days against the Yankees. The 31-year-old totaled seven saves in August, tied for third in all of baseball. He allowed just one run in that stretch. His ERA and WHIP are down to 2.70 and 0.83, respectively, and he boasts 91 strikeouts in 60 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns save Monday Iglesias pitched a perfect ninth inning Monday and struck out two batters to pick up his 28th save of the season in an 8-7 win over the Yankees.

Impact Iglesias had to face the top of the Yankees' order and mowed them down on 10 pitches. He opened the frame with a strikeout of DJ LeMahieu and ended the game punching out Aaron Judge. It was his first save since Aug. 18 as he's now tied with Josh Hader for the third-most saves in baseball. The 31-year-old righty now owns a 2.75 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and then 89:9 K:BB over 59 innings.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani hits MLB-high 42nd home run, Angels beat Yankees 8-7

Shohei Ohtani hit his major-league leading 42nd home run, Jack Mayfield connected for his first grand slam and the Los Angeles Angels were able to defeat the New York Yankees 8-7

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS