MLB Writer Expects Braves Will Trade $58 Million Star at Deadline

The Atlanta Braves came into the season with high expectations. To say they’ve fallen short would be quite the understatement. Atlanta has been as disappointing as any team in baseball this year.

Because of that, the Braves will likely become sellers ahead of the trade deadline. They could look to trade all of their expiring contracts, including a few star players, before the month is over.

FanSided’s Cody Williams recently predicted the Braves would cut ties with expiring closer Raisel Iglesias ahead of the upcoming trade deadline.

“The Braves are obviously in an unfamiliar position after the past few years as seller, but they have the undeniable advantage of having one of the trade deadline’s most coveted commodities annually: a closer rental to be had,” Williams wrote. “Raisel Iglesias is a proven veteran with postseason experience and, while his 2025 season has been disappointing by his standards (and frustrating for Braves fans), that’s something that contenders will fawn over.

“When you have a valuable asset like Iglesias, that also means that teams will be willing to pay a premium in any trade. Yes, the 4.30 ERA isn’t pretty, but Iglesias has still largely shown a lot of signs this season that indicate he’s not quite lost his stuff.”

Iglesias is the most obvious trade candidate on the Braves roster. He’s on an expiring contract, which makes him the ideal player to be dealt away at the deadline.

The righty is struggling, too, so it would seem unlikely that the Braves will look to re-sign him following this season.

To make matters better for Atlanta, relievers typically net quite a prospect return on the trade market. With so many teams in contention for the postseason, the market will favor the seller. The Braves could likely net a few solid prospects in a deal involving Iglesias.

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