Raisel Iglesias Returns to Atlanta Braves, Dubón Acquired in Trade
The Atlanta Braves have re-signed veteran reliever Raisel Iglesias to a one-year, $16 million contract, as announced by the team on November 20, 2025. https://www.mlb.com/news/raisel-iglesias-signs-with-braves In a separate transaction, the Braves also acquired infielder Mauricio Dubón from the Houston astros, sending infielder Nick Allen to Houston.
Raisel Iglesias’ Return to Atlanta
Iglesias, 35, previously pitched for the Braves from 2022-2024, recording 97 saves with a 15-12 record and a 2.35 ERA. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/igliesr01.shtml His 2025 season saw a slight dip in performance with a 3.21 ERA, compared to his stellar 1.95 ERA in 2024.
Since 2017, Iglesias ranks third in WAR (Wins Above Replacement) among relievers, trailing only edwin Díaz and Josh Hader. https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=RP&range=past-7yr&stats=war He also ranks second in total saves with 247, behind kenley Jansen. https://www.mlb.com/stats/leaders/r/so/2025 A notable change in his pitching approach last season was a decreased reliance on his slider and shifter, dropping from 52% usage to 38%.
Iglesias began his MLB career with the Cincinnati Reds in June 2014 and later played for the Los Angeles Angels in 2021 before being traded to the braves in 2022.
Braves Acquire Mauricio Dubón
The Braves bolstered their infield depth by acquiring Mauricio Dubón, a 31-year-old two-time gold Glove winner, from the Houston Astros. Dubón played in 133 games for Houston in 2025, batting .241.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dubonma01.shtml He won Gold Glove awards in both 2023 and 2024 for his defensive prowess.
Dubón is under contract through the end of the 2026 season and will earn a salary of $5 million in 2026.https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/player/mauricio-dubon/ Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos will evaluate whether to pursue a contract extension for Dubón beyond 2026.
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