Raisel Iglesias (SP/RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

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ANALYSIS: Do you need an 8th inning pitcher with a potential for holds? Are you looking for a solid back-end rotation starter who has much more talent and potential than most back-end rotation starters? It is still unknown which one Raisel Iglesias will become long term, but when it is decided, take advantage of the Reds's newest Cuban prospect.

In his brief time in the minors, Iglesias has a 3.80 ERA and a 1.312 WHIP. His K/9 rate wasn't great at Triple-A Louisville, but his BB/9 improved to 3.00 BB/9. Not to say Iglesias isn't capable from producing strikeouts. In the Arizona Fall League, Iglesias had a 9.00 K/9. Iglesias has a history of steady improvement, as his ERA improved every single year while pitching in Cuba (4.22, 3.29, 3.05).

In the majors so far, Iglesias has a 3.00 ERA, a 1.067 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, a 2.68 FIP, 3.0 BB/9, and has yet to give up a HR in 15 IP. Jumbo Diaz has struggled in Cincinnati's 8th inning spot, Jason Marquis has significantly struggled as a starter, and Manager Bryan Price seems very tentative to try out Tony Cingrani as the setup man. Be the fantasy baseball manager that takes advantage of Iglesias's talent, and hope that Cincinnati does also.