ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - The Braves pulled off yet another sneaky buzzer-beater at the trade deadline, sending reliever Jesse Chavez and a prospect to the Los Angeles Angels for closer Raisel Iglesias. The Braves will reportedly pay the remainder of Iglesias’ four-year, $58 million contract.
After a stellar 2020 and 2021, Iglesias has been average this year on an Angels staff that has fallen apart. His walk rate has almost doubled and his ERA sits at 4.04 in 39 appearances, compared to the 2.57 number he posted last year. The Braves are hoping he can regain his previous form as a setup man.