The Atlanta Braves made roster moves Tuesday, bringing back their closer Raisel Iglesias from the injured list while parting ways with veteran pitcher Carlos Carrasco through designation for assignment.
The 36-year-old Iglesias had been sidelined since April 19 due to inflammation in his right shoulder. This season, the right-handed reliever has appeared in eight games, recording five saves while maintaining a perfect record with no earned runs allowed across 8 2/3 innings pitched.
Throughout his dozen seasons in Major League Baseball, Iglesias has compiled a record of 42 wins and 55 losses with a 2.86 earned run average. He has notched 258 saves during 608 career appearances, which includes 21 starts, while playing for Cincinnati (2015-20), the Los Angeles Angels (2021-22), and Atlanta.
Meanwhile, Carrasco, age 39, finds himself designated for assignment by Atlanta for the second occasion this year and third time since last August. Despite the roster move, the veteran has performed well in limited action this season, throwing 2 1/3 scoreless innings across two appearances.
The right-hander brings 17 years of major league experience, posting a career record of 112-105 with a 4.22 ERA through 337 games (286 as a starter). His career has taken him through Cleveland (2009-20, 2024), the New York Mets (2021-23), New York Yankees (2025), and the Braves.
Additionally, the Braves assigned left-handed pitcher Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett for a rehabilitation stint due to a back injury. Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim, recovering from a finger injury, had his rehab assignment moved from Double-A Columbus up to Triple-A Gwinnett.
