"It is quite surprising that despite strong numbers for much of his 11-year career in the majors, Iglesias has never been named to an All-Star team. In 600 career games, the 35-year-old reliever has accumulated 253 saves, with a 2.90 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 869 strikeouts in just 736 total innings. That also included eight seasons with a sub-3.00 ERA and five seasons with a sub-1.00 WHIP, while averaging more than a strikeout per inning in all but one year in 2024."
"But if we take a more closer look at his advanced statistical performance in recent years, we get a better picture of what the Blue Jays could have gotten. Taking a look at his pitching arsenal, his average fastball velocity has decreased a full 2 mph down to 94 mph since his prime years. As a result, Iglesias has also seen his strikeout rate take a little hit."
Raisel Iglesias signed a one-year deal to remain with the Braves for the 2026 season despite reported strong interest from the Blue Jays. Iglesias has compiled 253 saves, a 2.90 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 869 strikeouts in 736 innings over 600 career games, with multiple seasons under 3.00 ERA and under 1.00 WHIP. Recent metrics show a decline: average fastball velocity has dropped about 2 mph to 94 mph and strikeout rate has fallen from above 30% in peak years to roughly 27%, while average exit velocity allowed rose to 89 mph in 2025.
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