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Braves, Raisel Iglesias Reach Agreement to Keep Him in Atlanta
One major concern has been scratched off the list for the Atlanta Braves. They announced Wednesday night that they re-signed closer Raisel Iglesias to a one-year, $16 million contract.
Welcome back, Iggy! pic.twitter.com/hR2WUwQOJP
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) November 20, 2025
According to MLB insider Francys Romero, Iglesias was offered contracts from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Both were of similar value. Despite having a chance to join either team coming off a World Series appearance, he chose to stay in Atlanta.
Knowing that the Braves opted not to trade him off at the deadline, it likely inclined him to stick with the hometown team, especially if it’s going to be at a similar price.
The salary they freed up from letting other relievers loose was able to go toward keeping him around. They declined the options for Piece Johnson and Tyler Kinely to free up $12.5 million in salary. In theory, they still have room, given their spending goals for the offseason, to go after more upgrades.
Iglesias, 36, joined the Braves midway through the 2022 season and has served as their closer since 2023. In 222 appearances, he has a 2.35 ERA, 97 saves and a 0.94 WHIP.
Part of the 2025 season was rocky for him. He struggled with the longball, especially when using his slider. Midway through the season, he managed to get back on track, even earning the National League Reliever of the Month honor for August.
For the third year in a row, he won the award for August, and it’s the fourth time he’s won the award overall, winning the American League award with the Angels in July 2021.
During his electric month, he had a 0.69 ERA, a 0.62 WHIP, picked up 10 saves, walked zero batters and struck out 13 batters in 13 innings pitched across 12 appearances on the mound. In 45 games from June 9 onward, he had a 1.25 ERA with 21 saves.
Along with the need for bullpen help, starting pitching and a shortstop are at the top of the Braves’ priority list for the offseason. They were willing to pivot from the actual tier of priorities to keep Iglesias, but their targets likely switch back to their main focuses for now.
The Braves aim to be a top-five team in payroll next season, which would require an increase of around $50 million from last season. Iglesias’ return will be a pleasant update for most. It shows a willingness to spend. Now, we wait and see what comes next.
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Atlanta’s vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal. But the trick is knowing where to go.
To make your stay in The A culinarily memorable, you need not only an up-to-date list of the city’s epicurean hotspots, but you also need to choose a home base that makes it easy to get to where you want to go. Choose your hotel poorly, and you might miss where fine dining finds industrial restoration in West Midtown, the continuous creative renewal in buildings and on menus in Old Fourth Ward, or the spirit and soulful flavors of Atlanta’s southside. That won’t be an issue with what’s below.
Old Fourth Ward
The walkable Old Fourth Ward neighborhood (O4W for short, which is located north of downtown Atlanta and southeast of Midtown) is home to many of the city’s top food spots. Find a morning pick-me-up from Chrome Yellow Trading Co., sweet treat from Little Tart bakery, or a decadent sandwich from Kinship Butcher & Sundry, where you can choose if you want your breakfast sausage sandwich served “double double,” or opt for a lunchier option like griddled pork belly with “drunken” mustard on brioche. Eastbound to downtown Decatur, Michelin-recommended and James-Beard-Foundation-recognized restaurants like Kimball House, home to some of metro Atlanta’s best oysters and craft cocktails, and The Deer & The Dove, where farm-to-table is performed with a fierce focus on flavor, are admired far beyond their suburban city’s limits.
O4W is also near historic Inman Park, where you can find exceptional pasta at BoccaLupo, steaks at Kevin Rathbun Steak, or dinner with premium cocktails at Ticonderoga Club at Krog Street Market.
Forth
Forth bills itself as part hotel, part local hangout and membership club, and its range of amenities and convenient location makes it a smart choice for your home base. It’s just off the Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail and a five-minute walk to Ponce City Market, a food hall with stalls from a who’s-who of Atlanta’s culinary talent. (Don’t miss Botiwalla, where chef Meherwan Irani of the award-winning restaurant Chai Pani is slinging dishes inspired by Indian street food.)
Rooms at Forth mix mid-century style and modern function, you’ll find both heavy black telephones inspired by the old-school rotary dials and Bluetooth-enabled radio speakers in groovy wooden and brushed copper casing. The decor is otherwise understated, featuring metallics and earthtones, which allows the views they afford of the surrounding buildings and Beltline activity below to stay the star.
McCollum ruins Knicks’ night again, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead
— CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left to ruin New York’s night again, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round…
Apr 23, 2026, 10:32 pm – AP
The measure could complicate reelection bids for Fani Willis and other Democratic prosecutors while setting off a constitutional fight.
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a campaign stop in Madison Friday. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law Tuesday that makes most local races in five heavily Democratic metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan, embracing a Republican-backed effort that could boost the party’s chances in deep-blue areas while weakening one of its chief targets: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
The law applies to district attorneys, county commissioners and other elected officials in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties beginning in 2028. The law exempts sheriffs. It’s unclear if it applies to the DeKalb County Commission.
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Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.
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