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Alex Anthopoulos on the trade deadline, late addition of Rasiel Iglesias

The Atlanta Braves put an unexpected wrap on the 2022 trade deadline Tuesday evening acquiring Angels reliever Rasiel Iglesias in exchange for Jesse Chavez and Tucker Davidson. If you are interested in how late that deal came together, Chavez was seated at the press conference where Alex Anthopoulos was preparing to talk about Austin Riley’s contract extension and the trade deadline before being ushered out. Anthopoulos said the deal came together very late and he wanted to talk to Chavez which was difficult.

“It came together very late. We have had interest in him.