A reliever’s struggles are often amplified by two factors. The first is the limited number of innings they pitch; one rough outing can take a promising season stat line and smash it to smithereens. The second is the situations in which they appear in games. A home run allowed in the bottom of the ninth will stick in the memory far longer than one in the fourth. For a pitcher like Raisel Iglesias, the frustration can mount even more because of his immense talent. The Reds have seen him dominate before. Where did that pitcher go?
Relievers are well-known for their volatility from year to year.