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Braves activate closer Raisel Iglesias from injured list

By Thomson Reuters May 5, 2026 | 3:00 PM

The Atlanta Braves activated right-hander Raisel Iglesias from the injured list Tuesday and designated right-hander ​Carlos Carrasco for assignment.

Iglesias, 36, ‌last pitched on April 19 and has been out with right shoulder inflammation.

In eight relief outings this season, Iglesias has ‌five ​saves and has not ⁠allowed a run ⁠over 8 2/3 innings. In 12 career seasons, he is 42-55 with a 2.86 ERA and 258 ​saves over 608 appearances (21 starts) for the Cincinnati Reds (2015-20), Los Angeles ⁠Angels (2021-22) and Braves.

Carrasco, 39, ⁠was designated for assignment ​for the second time by the Braves ​this season and the third time ‌since August. In two outings (2 1/3 innings) this season he has not allowed a run.

A veteran of ⁠17 major league seasons, Carrasco is 112-105 with a 4.22 ERA in 337 appearances (286 ⁠starts) ‌for the Cleveland Indians/Guardians (2009-20, 2024), ⁠New York Mets (2021-23), New ​York ‌Yankees (2025) and Braves.

The Braves also ​sent left-hander ⁠Dylan Dodd (back) on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett, while shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (finger) had his rehab assignment transferred from Double-A Columbus to Triple-A Gwinnett.

–Field ​Level Media