For all of the Atlanta Braves' problems in the first half (and there were many), few were quite as frustrating as Raisel Iglesias' fall from grace. Through Iglesias' first 28 appearances this season, he sported a 6.00 ERA and 5.12 FIP with some notable implosions that cost Atlanta some games that looked to be well in hand. Bringing Iglesias back after the 2025 season went from a real possibility given his track record to a pipe dream in just a few months.
Baseball is a funny game, however. A guy can look completely lost for long stretches and all of a sudden look like a star again.