2025 Player Outlook
Raisel Iglesias enters the 2025 season as a reliable closer option, continuing to deliver strong save totals and solid ratios for the Braves. Known for his consistent control and ability to limit hard contact, Iglesias is a safe bet for 25-30 saves in one of the league's best lineups. While his strikeout numbers are not elite, they remain solid, making him a dependable option as an RP1. Draft Iglesias as a stable mid-tier closer who can bolster your bullpen without the volatility of some other options.
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Raisel Iglesias was credited with a win after retiring all three batters he faced in the top of the 10th Tuesday against the Mets.
Iglesias got the soft part of the order with the automatic runner on and retired Jared Young, Francisco Alvarez and Ronny Mauricio. Iglesias has pitched three scoreless innings since his June 5 blown save and loss cost him the closer’s role. Perhaps he’ll earn another save opportunity soon, but that would require the Braves generate one. Dylan Lee, who worked a scoreless ninth tonight, appears to be the Braves’ closer at the moment, but he hasn’t had a chance to notch a save since Iglesias lost the job.
Raisel Iglesias got his first hold Friday with a scoreless eighth against the Rockies.
The Braves seem to have settled on Iglesias in the eighth and Dylan Lee in the ninth for now, but it’s not working out for Lee; both times he’s been in position to close, the Braves offense has added on and turned it into a non-save situation. That was the case tonight; Iglesias pitched in a three-run game before the Braves scored five times in the bottom of the eighth. Lee then followed with a scoreless ninth. We’d still say Iglesias is the better use of a roster spot in fantasy leagues, even though Lee probably will get some save chances in the short term.
Raisel Iglesias tossed a perfect eighth with the Braves up 5-1 on the Brewers on Monday.
Iglesias struck out Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich, with William Contreras hitting a routine flyout in between. Iglesias has lost his hold on the closer’s gig in Atlanta after blowing his fourth save on Thursday, but it’s hard to see how any of the other righties in the Braves bullpen are better bets going forward. Southpaw Dylan Lee, who finished up tonight’s game, might be, but he’s also likely more valuable being matched up against tough lefties. Iglesias is worth considering in leagues in which he was dropped.
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker told reporters Friday that Raisel Iglesias won’t be the primary closer moving forward.
Snitker declined to name a specific stopper, but he added that Iglesias isn’t going to be the primary option anymore. The 35-year-old veteran stopper played a prominent role during Thursday’s Chernobyl-sized meltdown against the Diamondbacks and has struggled to a bloated 6.75 ERA across 24 innings (25 appearances) this season. It’ll likely be some combination of Iglesias, Dylan Lee, Pierce Johnson, Aaron Bummer and Enyel De Los Santos in the mix for save chances. It’s a situation fantasy managers should try to avoid at all costs.
DFS Last 5
Date | Opponent | Pts |
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Jun 6/18/2025169 | Mets | 0.8 |
Jun 6/17/2025168 | Mets | 8.3 |
Jun 6/13/2025164 | Rockies | 3.7 |
Jun 6/9/2025160 | @Brewers | 6.3 |
Jun 6/5/2025156 | Diamondbacks | -7.5 |