Apr 21, 2026, 11:48 AM ET<\/p>\n
Atlanta Braves<\/a> closer Raisel Iglesias<\/a>, who has been feeling discomfort in his right shoulder since sleeping on it wrong Friday night, was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday.<\/p>\n The velocity on his fastball was down a tick to 92.9 mph — his 2024 average was 94.1 mph — as he pitched a scoreless inning Sunday to earn the save against the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>.<\/p>\n Editor’s Picks<\/p>\n 2 Related<\/p>\n After re-signing with the Braves on a one-year, $16 million deal during the offseason, Iglesias, 36, had gotten off to a quick start with five saves while pitching 8\u2154 scoreless innings in which he had 11 strikeouts and only one walk.<\/p>\n Robert Suarez<\/a>, who signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Braves this offseason after leading the National League with 36 saves for the San Diego Padres<\/a> last season, will assume closer duties while Iglesias is out.<\/p>\n Suarez, who has served as the setup man this season, has yielded just one run in 9\u2154 innings while striking out 11 and walking just one batter.<\/p>\n