The article discusses Raisel Iglesias, highlighting his long career as a consistent reliever since 2014, while acknowledging recent troubling trends in his performance metrics as he approaches age 35. Despite an impressive 2021 season, worry lies in his declining peripherals, indicated by his xFIP and FIP numbers. The author reflects on a decision made regarding Iglesias during the offseason, balancing the need for saves against the skepticism surrounding his recent performance. The underlying theme analyzes the risks associated with aging players and the importance of making timely roster adjustments.
I'm terrified. One of my biggest fears is that Iglesias' peripherals have been heading in the wrong direction, and the lack of rotation depth is going to expose everything else.
For most of the next decade, he has been one of the best relievers in the game. But there have been some warning signs over the last few years.
His 3.38 xFIP in 2024 isn't exactly bad, but it's not great for a closer-type reliever, either.
When a fantasy team owner offered me Iglesias this offseason, I had to decide between trying to shore up a real need in the saves department or siding with my interpretation of his peripherals.
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