RAISEL IGLESIAS #26 - PITCHER - ATLANTA BRAVES
6-2  W-L  •
0.74  WHIP  •
1.95  ERA 
#26 - PITCHER - ATLANTA BRAVES
6-2 W-L
0.74 WHIP
1.95 ERA
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Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retires 19 hitters in a row, Braves beat Phillies 3-2

Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retires 19 hitters in a row and the Atlanta Braves take two of three in their series with NL East-leading Philadelphia, beating the Phillies 3-2
AUGUST 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Extends scoreless streak Iglesias earned the save Tuesday, setting the Phillies down in order in the ninth inning to close out a 3-1 victory.
Impact Iglesias has now converted his last 18 save chances. He's gone 19 appearances (22 innings) without allowing an earned run, allowing just four hits and two walks in that span. The 34-year-old Iglesias has converted 27 of 29 save opportunities this year while lowering his ERA to a pristine 1.48 with a 0.64 WHIP and 46:8 K:BB across 48.2 innings.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Earns save No. 26 Iglesias picked up the save over the Angels on Sunday, tossing a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.
Impact Iglesias was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth and did so without any trouble. He struck out Kevin Pillar to begin the frame before retiring the last two batters on easy groundouts. Iglesias has now recorded 18 straight saves since his last blown opportunity May 3. He hasn't allowed an earned run since June 16. The 34-year-old owns a 1.51 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 46:8 K:BB in 47.2 innings to go along being tied for sixth in baseball with 26 saves.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ramón Laureano's homer helps power Braves to 3-1 victory over Angels

Ramón Laureano homered for the second straight game and the Atlanta Braves wrapped up a 10-game road trip with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels
AUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Secures save No. 25 Iglesias picked up the save against the Giants on Tuesday after pitching a scoreless inning in the 10th.
Impact Iglesias was called upon for a second straight day to try and preserve a 4-3 lead in the 10th inning. He needed just two pitches to retire the first two batters before eventually getting Heliot Ramos to fly out to end the game. Iglesias picked up his 25th save, moving him into a tie for sixth in all of baseball. He's on track to post a second straight season with 30-plus saves. The 34-year-old is also on track to post the lowest ERA and WHIP of his 10-year career. He currently owns a 1.54 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 45:8 K:BB in 46.2 innings.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Braves beat Giants in 10 innings again, 4-3

Travis d’Arnaud homered early and hit an RBI single in the 10th inning that sent the Atlanta Braves past the San Francisco Giants 4-3
AUGUST 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nabs win against Giants Iglesias (2-1) picked up the win over the Giants on Monday, striking out four batters over two perfect innings in a 1-0 victory.
Impact Chris Sale and Blake Snell put on a pitching clinic, striking out a combined 23 batters while allowing only five hits and zero runs between them, and the scoreless tie continued into the 10th inning before Atlanta managed to squeeze out a run on a Travis d'Arnaud sacrifice fly. Iglesias, who had entered the game in the ninth, then remained on the mound for the bottom of the 10th and nailed down the win. The veteran closer hasn't allowed an earned run since June 16, posting a minuscule 0.32 WHIP and dazzling 25:2 K:BB over his last 19 innings while collecting both his wins on the season and converting all six of his save chances.
AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE
Nails down 24th save Iglesias picked up the save over the Rockies on Saturday, hurling a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.
Impact Iglesias took the mound with a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth and slammed the door shut on the middle of the Rockies' lineup, retiring the side in order on 10 pitches to secure his 24th save of the campaign. It marked the right-hander's second save since the All-Star break, and he's now recorded at least one strikeout in four straight appearances. Iglesias also hasn't allowed any hits or walks in five consecutive outings (span of five innings).
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Nails down 24th save Iglesias picked up the save over the Rockies on Saturday, hurling a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.
Impact Iglesias took the mound with a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth and slammed the door shut on the middle of the Rockies' lineup, retiring the side in order on 10 pitches to secure his 24th save of the campaign. It marked the right-hander's second save since the All-Star break and he's now recorded at least one strikeout in four straight appearances. Iglesias also hasn't allowed any hits or walks in five consecutive outings (span of five innings).
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Records first post-break save Iglesias notched a save against the Marlins on Thursday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Prior to Thursday, Iglesias' most recent save came on July 14. He had pitched five scoreless innings since then but hadn't gotten a save opportunity. The veteran closer didn't falter with a save in his sights Thursday, needing just 10 pitches to retire the side in order in the ninth frame. Iglesias has now converted each of his past 15 save chances and is tied for fourth in the majors with 23 saves overall on the season.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Earns save No. 22 Iglesias picked up the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Padres, tossing a clean ninth inning while striking out a batter in the process.
Impact Iglesias was able to preserve a three-run lead for Atlanta and help the team go into the break on a positive note. He began with a strikeout against Kyle Higashioka before retiring David Peralta and Jurickson Profar on a pair of lineouts. Iglesias hasn't allowed a run in each of his last eight appearances and last blew a save back on May 3. The 34-year-old isn't striking out as many batters as he has throughout his career but is still posting superb numbers. Iglesias is now up to 22 saves and will take a 2.02 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 31:7 K:BB (35.2 innings) into the second half of the season.
JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Grabs 21st save Iglesias allowed a hit and struck out one over one scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Giants.
Impact Iglesias' last two outings were in non-save situations. He's on a five-inning scoreless streak and has given up just two runs across 10.1 innings since the start of June. For the season, the closer has a 2.27 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 28:7 K:BB through 31.2 innings while converting 21 of 23 save opportunities.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Earns 20th save Iglesias struck out two during a perfect ninth to collect the save Sunday against the Yankees.
Impact Iglesias needed just 10 pitches to close out the game, retiring Aaron Judge on one pitch, then striking out the final two batters he faced. Iglesias has converted 12 consecutive save chances and 20 of 22 opportunities on the season, carrying a 2.51 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 23 strikeouts over 28.2 innings.
JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Schwellenbach shuts down Tigers for 1st MLB victory as Braves win 2-1

Spencer Schwellenbach earned his first major league win and Ozzie Albies delivered a key hit for the second straight game as the Atlanta Braves downed the Detroit Tigers 2-1
JUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Siri hits tiebreaking 2-run homer in 9th, Rays beat Braves 8-6 to avoid sweep

Jose Siri hit tiebreaking, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Braves closer Raisel Iglesias, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta 8-6 to avoid a three-game sweep
JUNE 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcell Ozuna's NL-leading 18th home run helps Braves rally past Nationals, 5-2

Austin Riley hit a go-ahead RBI single and Marcell Ozuna followed with a two-run homer as the Atlanta Braves scored three runs in the eighth inning to rally for a 5-2 victory over...
JUNE 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jarred Kelenic homers, AJ Smith-Shawver works 4 1/3 strong innings as Braves top Cubs 3-0

Jarred Kelenic hit a solo homer, rookie AJ Smith-Shawver worked 4 1/3 three-hit innings in his first start of the season and the Atlanta Braves topped the Chicago Cubs 3-0
MAY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sale continues dominant run as Braves beat Padres 3-0 to split twinbill; San Diego wins opener 6-5

Chris Sale allowed only five hits in seven innings to continue his strong run and the Atlanta Braves snapped their season-worst, four-game losing streak by beating the San Diego Pa...
MAY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
One out away from a no-hitter, Braves lose bid as 30-year drought continues - The Boston Globe Raisel Iglesias was unable to close out a potential feat, as J.D. Martinez homered for the Mets. Starter Max Fried pitched seven innings for...
MAY 12 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Fried, 2 relievers work 8 2/3 no-hit innings before Martinez HR spoils bid as Braves beat Mets 4-1

Atlanta’s Max Fried and two relievers combined for a no-hitter through 8 2/3 innings before New York’s J
MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers by Acuña, Albies and Olson in 3rd lead Morton and Braves to 4-2 win over Mets

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a titanic home run, just before Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also went deep in the third inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-2
MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
There's a Reason Atlanta Didn't Use Raisel Iglesias on Monday Night The Atlanta Braves lost a tough one to the Seattle Mariners last night. Up by a single run in the 9th after a pitching duel between Braves s...
APRIL 30 • SI.COM

Michael Harris II hits an RBI double in the 10th inning to lift Braves past Marlins 4-3

Michael Harris II doubled home Ronald Acuña Jr. in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves edged the Miami Marlins 4-3 after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth to complete a three-...
APRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trea Turner, Juan Soto headline Ben Verlander's Team of the Week

Trea Turner is back, Juan Soto is inevitable, the Blue Jays have an ace and the Orioles are loaded. Check out Ben Verlander's latest Team of...
APRIL 22
Trea Turner, Juan Soto headline Ben Verlander's Team of the Week

Morton throws 6 strong innings and d'Arnaud hits another homer as streaking Braves top Rangers 5-2

Charlie Morton combined with three relievers on a five-hitter and the Atlanta Braves beat Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers 5-2 for their sixth straight win
APRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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