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Raisel Iglesias 2022 Player Outlook: Maintains Closer Role and Continues Fantasy Dominance
3 years agoLos Angeles Angels reliever Raisel Iglesias continued the brilliance that he showed in 2020, making him a top bullpen arm heading into next year. He ended with a 2.57 ERA, 37.7 K%, and 0.93 WHIP in 70 IP. He also added 34 saves, which ranked fifth in baseball. The closer could've been even better if his 18.3% HR/FB was closer to the league average. Iglesias has now posted a K-rate above 31% the past three seasons, thanks to a 99th-percentile Whiff% and 98th-percentile chase rate, along with a league-best 36.8 CSW%. His arsenal is led by a slider that produced whiffs just over 50%, a fastball that touches the upper 90s, and a changeup with good movement that got batters to swing and miss 49.7% of the time. After re-signing with the Angels, Iglesias will take over the closer role again, and he should post another season with at least 30 saves and again help in strikeouts and WHIP. Fantasy managers could get a steal of a reliever at his current ADP of 63, 30 spots behind Josh Hader.
