The Cincinnati Reds are in a tough spot with their bullpen right now. Their former closer, Emilio Pagán, opted out of his deal and recently landed with the Detroit Tigers in free agency. Now, they need to replace him, or else they're going to struggle again next year.

There are a handful of options in the Reds' organization. But the in-house options aren't the best choices. The Reds will likely need to dive into free agency if they want to find a replacement for Pagán.

Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller recently listed the Reds as a potential fit for Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias after Pagán left for the Tigers.

Raisel Iglesias Would Be a Good Target for the Reds

"Following Emilio Pagán declining his $10M player option for next season, maybe the Reds consider Iglesias," Miller wrote. "But they've already lost Hunter Greene to Tommy John surgery and had what would have been the worst pitching staff in 2026 were it not for Chase Burns. Throw in the lack of bats outside of Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart—not to mention a history of being frugal—and it's simply not a likely/good fit."

Iglesias might be the perfect option for the Reds to look into this offseason. He's the perfect combination of affordable because of his age and the closer market, combined with the talent to give the Reds a dominant closer.

Last season, Iglesias was very productive for the Braves. He posted a 2.55 ERA in 60 innings while recording 34 saves. Though he's 36 years old, soon to be 37, he still has some production left in the tank.

Iglesias began his big league career with the Reds back in 2015. He spent six seasons in the Queen City and recorded 106 saves during that stretch. He had big shoes to fill, with Aroldis Chapman being one of the best closers in Reds history, and the righty did a good job of stepping up for the Reds.

Now, the two parties could come full circle if they're able to come to terms on a deal. Adding Iglesias to the Reds' bullpen would be best for Cincinnati. It would also work out for him if the money is right.

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