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The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to close a trade with their former GM Alex Anthopoulos
The Toronto Blue Jays bullpen has had a lot of injury issues lately which is why they are looking at a trade with their former GM Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves.
The Blue Jays recently had pitcher Ryan Burr go down for the season as he needs season ending surgery plus pitcher Yimi Garcia had a setback in his recovery due to an elbow injury.
Blue Jays looking at trade with former GM Alex Anthopoulos for Raisel Iglesias
At this point it is clear that the Blue Jays needs to bring in at least one relief pitcher to help out their bullpen who continuously seem to be injured which is where Raisel Iglesias comes in.
According to reports, the Blue Jays would be a perfect fit for Iglesias who the Braves and Anthopoulos are looking to trade at the deadline.
Atlanta Braves veteran right-hander Raisel Iglesias checks a few boxes for what the Blue Jays will likely be looking for. Iglesias has tons of experience pitching in high-leverage situations, with 235 career saves, an ERA under three, and an ability to miss bats at a strong rate (10.69 career K/9). -Goldberg
However, going after Iglesias is a tad risky since he has been having a rough season in Atlanta as he currently has a 5.12 ERA in 38.2 innings pitched but has also managed to get 11 saves in that time.
Iglesias had 15 straight games earlier this season without allowing a single run while striking out 18 batters in that time but then the wheels fell off and he began to struggle quite a bit.
Should the Blue Jays be willing to overlook that catastrophic performance, it's easy to see some of the positives that Iglesias still offers. Before the blowup, he went 15 straight appearances without allowing an earned run, striking out 18 batters with just one walk and a 0.51 WHIP in 13 2/3 innings. -Goldberg
If Toronto does go after him, they could likely land him for a cheap return since he has been having an off year but they need to find a way to get him back on track because they cannot afford to have him pitch poorly.
This could be a great set up for the Blue Jays before the final stretch of the season but it could also end up being a complete mess.
Source: Blue Jays Nation
Braves' Raisel Iglesias emerging as potential trade fit for Blue Jays
Braves' Raisel Iglesias emerging as potential trade fit for Blue Jays
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