A pair of executives say the Reds are willing to listen to offers on closer Raisel Iglesias, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (via Twitter). The likelihood of a deal coming together isn’t clear at this point.
Iglesias, 29, has been one of the game’s more consistently effective closers for a few years now. But he’s mired in his worst season as a big leaguer. Meanwhile, the Reds’ hopes of maintaining competitiveness this year have taken a big hit over the past several weeks.
Through 43 innings on the season, Iglesias carries an unsightly 4.60 ERA. He does own a career-best 11.7 K/9, though he’s also dishing out too many walks (4.0 per nine) and long balls (1.9 per nine). That said, the 29-year-old is maintaining a career-best 15.6% swinging-strike rate and seems a candidate to bounce back if he can figure out how to get the home runsunder control.
Iglesias’s contract situation is also appealing. He’s earning $6MM this year with $9MM and $9.125MM guarantees for the ensuing two campaigns. That’s not especially cheap, but it’s quite a manageable rate of pay for an elite reliever — if that’s indeed how other organizations view him.
We’ve wondered in years past if the Reds would deal Iglesias, but the club has held its closer in hopes that the rest of the roster would catch up. There’s hope that high-leverage situations will have greater meaning in 2020, but perhaps also a sense that this could be an opportune moment to cash in on Iglesias. Several other quality relievers figure to be available, but the Giants’ run back into contention could also create a window for the Cincinnati organization to take advantage of a lack of supply.
Terrible AND expensive? Mets going to give up Alonso for him!
anyone else fed up with greg holland???? I am!!!
If the Reds want to completely rebuild: Lewis, Kiriloff, Graterol Balzovic, and Thorpe for Luis Castillo, Sonny Gray, and Rasiel Iglesias.
Rays or Dodgers or Braves. No way the Cardinals. Just more interstring the Deadline.
Neither team would do that
The Reds have been rebuilding for 5 years, why would they get rid of their best players to rebuild for another 5?
You’re high…
Zero chance the Twins do that, I mean not even a small chance. Also, probably 1% chance the reds do that.
Agreed, or the Reds…Castillo and Gray have been outstanding.
no. it’s exactly zero they trade castillo alone.
They trade Castillo for nothing.
If the Reds even asked that the Twins would have to put them on blast. Seriously, Does everyone think the twins are going to give up a top farm for mediocrity? The twins are beating most of the league with the team they have. There is one team in the league that has shown they can beat em. I’ll take those odd over insane-fan trade ideas…. aka…. “give us all of your top prospects but it’s still not enough for our pitcher with a 0.2 WAR. this season'”
He is barely above a no name pitcher who has quietly pitched his way through the season.
I don’t know why I read comments because it’s full of trolls or people that don’t know anything.
There are some that do which I like, but the ridiculous people seem to get the most traction. In the hotstove seasons people’s ignorance sure does show.
What have you been smoking? The Reds are not giving up their 3 best pitchers for prospects. The odds that any of those pitchers become as good as Gray, much less Castillo is minimal. The Twins are not going to wholesale give up on all their top prospects either. That is an insane ask for either team.
Thruth…
Hell no to this idea… an Ace pitcher in Luis Castillo, Sonny Gray who has bounced back and been great for the reds and looking like a solid #2, one of the best relievers in baseball for 3 prospects? What are you smoking… that would be a a trade that would make no since for the reds…
Stop. That’s terrible and a terrible idea/trade
What the hell are you saying
He needs a change of venue. Good stuff, can close out games (albeit, not lately), and relatively affordable price. Expect all teams needing closer him to be in.
The phils are a prime candidate. Needing pen help and looking for long term assets.
buyer beware given his contract and recent production. i would think twice there.
Truth..
Trade him even up, for Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez, that would be okay with me.
Nah acuna and soroka for iglesias
Albies and Freeman too!
Cmon. They’re never going to trade Acuna and wouldn’t do Soroka alone for a reliever
Why would either team realistically do that? They’d be better off just keeping the guy they’re each familiar with
You realize his offer is horrendous for Pittsburgh? Search up each guys numbers
Then the Pirates should trade Starling Marte even up for Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Mike Trout, that would be okay with me.
Wow- quit
The Reds might as well offer singer Enrique Iglesias straight up for Vazquez, because both offers would have the same chance of the Pirates saying yes… no chance.
Atl should but low on him
I think they’ll want the 2018 price for him. With $18m left in 2020/2021 I wonder how much surplus value is there though.
If he’s a 2 WAR reliever those years he’s worth maybe a top 10 prospect (FV50) plus a 45 for 2019.
If he’s 2019 .5 WAR reliever then he’s worth basically nothing.
If they want to hype him as a Vasquez-type possible 3 WAR reliever than he’s worth a top 50 prospect
It’s just like Ender
Knock knock braves… down year and under performing. He’ll be cheaper than ever if they pull the trigger and trade. This market is flooded with bullpen pitchers driving the price lower. Not saying they will give him away for free, but he’s not at his top value by any means. Allard and Beck for him? Might not be enough but prob closer than we think. Throw ender in there just to get him off our books… maybe even Duvall lol
There is your 50 and 45 I talked about. I think they’ll want Wentz and a Beck instead, but that seems fair. Fair might not be what they are looking for though
Reds aren’t good enough to say that they are “willing to entertain” things.
Neither are you at your prognosticating…did Pete piss in your Wheaties at some point?
He just constantly trolls the Reds, because he roots for a losing team that hasn’t sniffed the playoffs in 13 yrs.
God, must sick to be an act like you’re 12
Those are all English words, but I have never seen them in that order before.
Was driving…I know. I know…
That makes zero sense. We are all dumber for having read that.
Bet Ender & Allard may be able to do it. Cincy has always liked Ender and they need a legit CF.
Throw in Allard and they may actually take that deal. Would clear up the Riley talk too.
I would be for it but would want another RP from somewhere else too. He can’t be the only pickup for the bullpen.
Would want SP,SS back in Deal and an Outfielder if Puig is gone.
“they need a legit CF” The Reds could take a chance on Leonys Martin. Nick Senzel is holding his own?.
This one actually makes since. Put Hughes in it and get a young ss too
You could get
CF Inciarte
SP Allard
SS Cruz
Inciarte, Wilson, Allard, Cruz, and Jenista for Iglesias and Garrett
Don’t know if they would do it but I would be good with that deal
Don’t know if that’s a fair deal, but I highly doubt the Reds give up both of those guys anyway. They probably wouldn’t trade Garrett at all. They don’t have much LH pitching to begin with and he’d likely end up the closer if Iglesias was traded.
Amir Garrett isn’t going anywhere. If we trade Iglesias. He steps into Closer role, potentially splitting time with Lorenzon
The Reds were blown out tonight by the Rockies, so this post is an indication they’re selling to me. Good move I think. Iggy, Roark, Puig should move. They should sign Wood to a two and possibly three year deal if they can, keep the lefty. In the past I’ve advocated keeping Puig, I love his energy, his bat, while it sucked for the first two months has been really good since, and defense outstanding. While his numbers are on par for what he did in LA…his attitude and commitment to the team and community have been 5 stars!
Dodgers need him. Kenley Jansen’s outing tonight really underscores how shaky their bullpen has been, even in wins.
Jansen is always shaky down the stretch. You can never trust him in high leverage situations… which sucks.
Closers pitch only in high leverage situations, by definition. Jansen used to be one of the most trustworthy of anybody in those situations. Just not anymore. Tonight at lot of his pitches weren’t even in the right zip code. I don’t know if Iglesisas is the answer but if the Dodgers go into the postseason with only Jansen to close, this season and a team that can really produce will be wasted. You have only five more days to fix this, Mr. Friedman. What are you going to do?
“The Reds are willing to listen”. They would be foolish to sell low on an asset like Iglesias. Bell just needs to stop using him in non save situation. His number stink in tied games, but remain excellent in save situations. Very similar to past seasons where the used him nearly exclusively in save situations.
His numbers stinks period! He blown 8 wins! Use him as a setup man
No he has 8 L’s. He only blew 2 saves, which is pretty typical for a closer. Eric Gange I think had a season where he didn’t blow a save all season, but I don’t know of any others.
Correct Ksoze.
And in other news, the sky is blue.
I think that only Relief Pitchers will move during this year’s trading deadline. However, when one goes, other teams will make a run on the rest. The teams most needy are WSN, BOS, PHI and slight chance LAD (WS champs is the only outcome).
Raisel Iglesias is not a sure bet in tight games anymore.
Don’t be surprised if the Reds trade all of their expiring contracts
Reds trade Iglesias for either,
Dodgers,
P Tony Gonsolin
P Marshall Kasowski
OF Zach Reks
C Gersel Pitre
Twins,
P Steven Gonsalves
P Fernando Romero
P Griffin Jax
2B Jose Miranda
Atleast thats what i would deal for him if i was one of those teams.
Trade votto , rasiel , winkler , Ervin , derick
votto has a full no trade clause
The Reds may want to hold on to their closer, They have 7 games left against the Cubs and they are on this trend of turning sellers into buyers. For that matter, everyone in the division is still in the race if they host the Cubs down the stretch. What do the Cubs have to offer that can strengthen the Reds?
The Reds will wait till the last minute and then it will be a fire sale with all those expiring contracts they would want to get something for nothing unless they go on a run they are 7 games back I think a big if they can get it down to 3-4 then may not move pieces and just go for it