Iglesias to begin new season on injured list
Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias will start the season on the injured list with inflammation in his right shoulder.
Braves skipper Brian Snitker told reporters Thursday that Iglesias won’t throw for seven days. Snitker termed it “low-grade” inflammation, adding that an MRI showed that “everything is structurally good” in Iglesias’ shoulder.
Iglesias is set to be Atlanta’s closer after the departure of Kenley Jansen in free agency. Iglesias, acquired from the Los Angeles Angels in August, was used as a set-up man to Jansen down the stretch of the 2022 season.
Iglesias finished last season 2-6 with a 2.47 ERA and 17 saves between the clubs in 2022. Iglesias had just one save in 28 relief appearances with the Braves.
Iglesias, 33, is 27-43 with a 3.00 ERA and 157 saves across eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, Angels and Braves. He started 21 games in his first two seasons in Cincinnati (2015-16).
CARTY, TENNEY TO BE INDUCTED INTO BRAVES HALL OF FAME
Rico Carty and Fred Tenney will be inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony Aug. 19, before the Braves host the San Francisco Giants.
The induction ceremony will be part of the Braves’ alumni weekend.
Carty and Tenney will join 38 other former Braves in the Hall.
Carty played with the Braves from 1963-72. His career .317 average ranks tied for sixth in franchise history and tied for first in the Atlanta era with Ralph Garr. Carty was chosen as an All-star in 1970, when he hit .366, which is the highest season batting average in Atlanta history and tied for sixth in franchise history.
Tenney played 15 seasons with the Boston Braves from 1894-1907. He ranks fifth in franchise history in runs (1,134), fourth in hits (1,994) and fifth in franchise history in stolen bases (260). Tenney also served as both a player and manager from 1905-07 and again in 1911.