Once Raisel Iglesias rebounded in the second half of the 2025 season, a reunion with the Atlanta Braves felt like the most likely outcome. The details did matter, but Atlanta clearly held Iglesias in high regard which is why he had such a long leash last year and Iglesias seemed to thrive with the Braves the vast majority of the time. There was a chance that some team blew Iglesias away with an offer, but it did seem as though returning to the Braves was the most likely outcome.
However, most thought that Iglesias would probably get at least a two-year deal given his track record and that is what most experts predicted Iglesias would get.