Iglesias had re-signed with Atlanta this offseason on a one-year, $16 million contract and opened 2026 strong, working scoreless across 8 2/3 innings with five saves in eight appearances, while allowing five hits and posting an 11-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
With 258 career saves, Iglesias remains among the game’s most durable closers, ranking fourth in saves among active relievers and 37th on the all-time list.
Robert Suarez, signed by the Braves to a three-year, $45 million deal, will step into closer duties as Iglesias is sidelined. Suarez earned a save Saturday and has allowed just one run in 9 2/3 innings this season, providing Atlanta with immediate bullpen depth alongside Dylan Lee and Tyler Kinley, who have sub-1.00 ERAs to start 2026.
Velocity concerns have accompanied Iglesias’ shoulder issues. He sat around 94.8 mph with his four-seamer in 2025 and initially hovered near that mark in 2026, before touching 95 mph in an April outing and then slipping to 93 mph in his last appearance, a trend that coincided with the shoulder trouble and the decision to place him on the IL after Monday’s evaluation.
Durability has been a hallmark of Iglesias’ Braves tenure since the 2022 trade from the Angels, with a standout track record prior to this year. In five seasons with Atlanta, he owns a 2.26 ERA and 0.93 WHIP across 227.1 innings, making this latest setback a notable challenge for the late-inning mix.
