Iglesias Earns All-Star Honor | MLB News

Raisel Iglesias, Atlanta Braves closer and reliever of the month, is finally headed to the All-Star Game after years of near-misses — and he’s thrilled. Manager Walt Weiss personally handed him the news during a team meeting, catching him off guard. Iglesias, who’d grown resigned to skipping the Midsummer Classic, now can’t stop smiling. His stellar 2026 season — 1.58 ERA, 17 saves, 32 strikeouts — has him fifth in NL saves and cemented his place among baseball’s elite. With teammates also selected, Iglesias might even pitch in Philly — a dream he once thought was out of reach. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b5ab3208fee3fc6b