The Braves re-signing Raisel Iglesias takes care of the biggest hole in the bullpen at the closer spot, but a recent development adds even more concern for the group as a whole.

The NL Central champion Brewers do not see Brandon Woodruff accepting the qualifying offer as a prelude to a Freddy Peralta trade, owner Mark Attanasio told The Athletic. "Independent decisions (president of baseball operations Matt Arnold) and his group will make. We're certainly excited about our rotation now," Attanasio said.

One major concern has been scratched off the list for the Atlanta Braves. They announced Wednesday night that they re-signed closer Raisel Iglesias to a one-year, $16 million contract.

Raisel Iglesias is sticking with the Atlanta Braves for at least another season. The team announced Wednesday that the star reliever has signed a one-year, $16 million contract for the 2026 season. Before the deal, the Braves had a projected payroll of $176.5 million, per Spotrac.

The Atlanta Braves announced they’ve re-signed free-agent closer Raisel Iglesias to a one-year, $16M deal. The PRIME client returns for what’ll be a fifth season in Atlanta on the same salary he made in 2025.

The Toronto Blue Jays could use another big arm in the bullpen and the club reportedly showed interest in the Atlanta Braves star.

The Atlanta Braves will have to compete with one of the top spenders in baseball to retain a key arm in the backend of the bullpen

The Braves entered the offseason with a minor bullpen issue thanks to Raisel Iglesias testing free agency, but they turned it into a full-blown crisis when they declined the options on Pierce Johnson and Tyler Kinley.