Braves closer Iglesias headed to IL with inflamed shoulder
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves nearer Raisel Iglesias will open the season on the injured listing as a result of proper shoulder irritation, the workforce mentioned Thursday.
The Braves say an MRI confirmed the right-hander has “low-grade” irritation and won’t throw for seven days.
Iglesias was anticipated to maneuver into the nearer’s function after Kenley Jansen signed with the Boston Red Sox. Iglesias, 33, had a mixed 17 saves final season for the Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta.
With the Braves, Iglesias allowed just one earned run in 28 appearances for a 0.34 ERA with one save whereas serving primarily in a set-up function for Jansen.
Left-hander A.J. Minter and right-hander Joe Jiménez, acquired from Detroit within the offseason, are among the many candidates to deal with save conditions at first of the season.
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