Braves star is having 'season of his life' despite little recognition

The Atlanta Braves have been bitten by the injury bug this season. Atlanta was hoping to be among the top contenders in the National League once again. The Braves looked like a team that was preparing to fight for a World Series title in 2024.

Injuries completely changed the perception of the team, though. The Braves are now fighting for a National League Wild Card spot, and it seems like they may not end up securing one due to the red-hot New York Mets. Although this is the case, there have been some bright spots with the Braves this season.

No player in Atlanta has shined brighter than Raisel Iglesias this season despite little recognition. The 34-year-old has dominated for the Braves and has an eye-popping 1.87 ERA in 59 appearances to go along with a 64-to-12 strikeout-to-walk ratio and 31 saves.

The Braves must love what they're seeing from Iglesias. He has been underrated, though, and Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller mentioned him as one of the 10 most overshadowed players in baseball this season. "Season Stats: 62.

0 IP, 5-1, 31 SV, 1.16 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, 9.

1 K/9," Miller said. "Overshadowed By: Emmanuel Clase, Chris Sale, and Marcell Ozuna. At 34 years old, Raisel Iglesias is having the season of his life.

He entered 2024 with 190 saves and a career ERA of 2.97. In fact, he finished seven of the past eight seasons with an ERA of 2.

75 or better. "He had never landed below 2.38 before, though, nor had he ever posted a WHIP below 0.

91, so to be sitting at 1.16 and 0.64, respectively, is wildly impressive, both for him and for any closer, really.

Iglesias has gone 31-for-34 in save chances, with two of those three blown saves coming in situations where he entered the game with the tying run already in scoring position. And Atlanta still got the win in two of the three times he blew the save, so he has been pretty close to perfect for them. That's especially true over the past three months, as Iglesias hasn't given up an earned run since June 16.

" Atlanta has a true star in the back of the bullpen, although he hasn't gotten the recognition he deserves. More MLB: Braves superstar predicted to leave Atlanta in free agency by insider.