Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias, who has been feeling discomfort in his right shoulder since sleeping on it wrong Friday night, was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
The team said Iglesias had an MRI on the shoulder that showed no structural damage.
"We sent him back to Atlanta, got an MRI, and we're optimistic," manager Walt Weiss said. "The MRI didn't show anything structurally. There's some inflammation there. We feel like we're getting out in front of this thing a little bit."
The velocity on Iglesias' fastball was down a tick to 92.9 mph -- his 2024 average was 94.1 mph -- as he pitched a scoreless inning Sunday to earn the save against the Philadelphia Phillies.
After re-signing with the Braves on a one-year, $16 million deal during the offseason, Iglesias, 36, had gotten off to a quick start with five saves while pitching 8â…” scoreless innings in which he had 11 strikeouts and only one walk.
Robert Suarez, who signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Braves this offseason after leading the National League with 36 saves for the San Diego Padres last season, will assume closer duties while Iglesias is out.
Suarez, who has served as the setup man this season, has yielded just one run in 9â…” innings while striking out 11 and walking just one batter.
The Braves also recalled reliever Dylan Dodd from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill the open roster spot.
Also, outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who was twice hit by a pitch Monday and left in the sixth inning, was penciled in to start and bat leadoff Tuesday night at Washington.
The second pitch appeared to hit Acuna in the left hand, and he yelled in pain. The Braves said X-rays were negative.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
