Free-agent veteran infielder Jose Iglesias and the San Diego Padres agreed to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports it's a minor-league deal with an invitation to camp. The 35-year-old will make $3 million if he's in the big leagues and will have incentives that can earn him an extra $1 million. The Cuban infielder joined the New York Mets late last season and impressed with a .337/.381/.448 slash line, four home runs, 26 RBI, six steals and 39 runs scored in 85 regular-season games while helping the team advance to the National League Championship Series. Fantasy managers should not expect Iglesias to hit that well again in San Diego, though, where he'll likely bounce around as a utility infielder for the Friars. Iglesias' biggest value to the Padres might be his locker-room presence.

According to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, the New York Mets have offered a one-year contract to infielder Jose Iglesias. Ragazzo noted that nothing appears "close" for the time being. Earlier in the offseason, the Mets signed second baseman Nick Madrigal to operate in a depth role, but the team is still interested in reuniting with Iglesias. Last season, Iglesias enjoyed a career season with the Mets as he posted a .337/.381/.448 slash line with 16 doubles and six stolen bases. He hit four long balls and added a triple. He struggled to generate power but showed an elite eye at the plate with a stellar 13.4 percent strikeout rate. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Iglesias leading up to spring training. If he does return to Queens, he will likely serve as a depth option in the infield.

According to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, the Chicago Cubs have been interested in acquiring another veteran infielder and have been linked to Jose Iglesias and Jorge Polanco. While the team agreed to a contract with infielder Jon Berti earlier this week, the team is still targeting another option as Nico Hoerner (elbow) could be in danger of missing Opening Day. Iglesias enjoyed a career season with the Mets at age 35, posting a .337/.381/.448 line. Polanco played through a knee injury last season but underwent surgery in October and is expected to be a full go for spring training. Across 118 contests with Seattle last summer, Polanco held an underwhelming .213/.296/.355 line. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Hoerner's status during spring training as the Cubs may continue to target one of these options for a short-term solution.

New York Mets infielder Jose Iglesias smacked two solo home runs in Friday night's narrow win at Citi Field against the visiting Colorado Rockies, notching his first career multi-homer game. After swatting a solo jack to left field to make it a 2-2 game in the second inning, Iglesias cracked his second bomb of the game off Rockies right-hander Peter Lambert to left-center field to extend New York's lead to 7-2 in the fifth frame. The 34-year-old former All-Star has been a serviceable addition during his surprising first season in Queens this year, hitting a torrid .347 (26-for-75) with three big flies, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored, and one stolen base covering 28 contests, and Iglesias is worth a look in NL-only fantasy leagues while he's running hot.

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and veteran infielder Jose Iglesias are getting breathers on Thursday in the series finale against the division-rival Washington Nationals. Luis Torrens is behind the plate and is batting sixth, while Jeff McNeil gets the start at the keystone and will hit ninth against Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Alvarez missed some time earlier this year due to injury, but he's back now and has some of the most upside among the young catchers in the game. The 22-year-old backstop is hitting .301/.373/.489 on the year with an .862 OPS, four homers and 23 RBI in 133 at-bats. Iglesias started in five of the team's previous six games and has surprisingly gone 24-for-71 (.338) with 14 RBI since joining the Mets. If he continues to swing a hot bat, he should see regular playing time at second base at the expense of the struggling McNeil.UPDATE: Iglesias is under the weather and needed an IV after cramping up after Wednesday's game.

New York Mets infielder Jose Iglesias had a productive night at the plate in a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Iglesias went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs, and two RBI to help propel the Mets to the win. After not appearing in an MLB game since 2022, the veteran infielder is off to a fast start with the Mets, hitting .338 with one homer, 10 runs, 14 RBI, and a stolen base across 71 at-bats. He's worth a look as a reserve in deeper, NL-only leagues moving forward.

New York Mets middle infielder Jose Iglesias had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 8-7 win over the Nationals. Iglesias went 3-for-4 with three singles, an RBI, and a stolen base. The 34-year-old veteran was called up from Triple-A Syracuse last Friday and has gone 5-for-11 while playing at both second base and shortstop. Iglesias has been a useful fantasy player at times throughout his career and put together a respectable .273/.309/.442 slash line in 175 plate appearances with Syracuse before getting called up. Fantasy managers should wait to see his role more clearly defined before considering him, but he may be able to earn playing time if he continues to hit well, given the Mets' struggles.

The New York Mets have informed Jose Iglesias, Tomas Nido, and Luke Voit that they did not make the team's Opening Day roster. Voit signed a minor-league contract with the Mets in February but failed to latch onto the team's main roster after hitting .097 with a home run and four RBI over 31 spring at-bats. Iglesias had a solid spring, but it wasn't enough to make the team's Opening Day roster. This spring, he hit .278 with a home run and three RBI over 36 at-bats. Both Voit and Iglesias will look to latch onto another team. Neither Iglesias nor Voit will provide much fantasy value even if they sign with another club ahead of 2024 fantasy drafts.

Free-agent infielder Jose Iglesias signed a minor-league deal with the New York Mets on Tuesday. The deal includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Iglesias will provide infield depth, mainly at shortstop, for the Mets heading into next spring. The 33-year-old Cuban didn't surface in the big leagues at all in 2023 but did impress in 28 games for Triple-A El Paso in the San Diego Padres system with a .317/.356/.537 slash line, .892 OPS, four home runs and 27 RBI in 135 plate appearances. Iglesias was an All-Star for the Detroit Tigers in 2015, when he hit .300 with only two homers, 23 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 120 games. He's always been a glove-first player and has only 47 home runs in 11 major-league seasons.

San Diego Padres shortstop Jose Iglesias has exercised his opt-out clause in his contract and will look to play elsewhere. The 33-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the Padres about a month ago. It appears he's ready to look for another organization after not being called up to the majors. He decided to opt-out of his deal with the Miami Marlins as well back in April. Iglesias should be able to find another team given his track record. He slashed .292/.328/,380 with three home runs and 47 RBI in 118 games with the Colorado Rockies last season.

Miami Marlins shortstop Jose Iglesias has opted out of the minor league deal that he signed with the club during Spring Training on Thursday, according to MLB Trade Rumors. He didn't make the team after the preseason and will likely look for a chance to play on a big league roster. Iglesias has never been flashy at the dish and is known for his glove, but he did hit .271 with nine homers and five stolen bases in 2022, albeit with half his games coming at Coors Field. Even if he does land with another team, fantasy managers can lay off the 33-year-old, who'll likely be in a part-time role.

The Miami Marlins have signed shortstop Jose Iglesias to a minor-league deal on Thursday. They also reportedly signed Yulieski Gurriel as well, so they've added multiple infielders to their roster. The expectation is that Iglesias will provide utility depth to their infield. The 33-year-old is likely to compete with Garrett Hampson for a spot on the Opening Day roster. There isn't much fantasy value with Iglesias, but he has been a consistent hitter throughout his career. Last season, Iglesias hit .292/.328/.380 with three homers and two steals with the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias (foot) will be held out of the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 32-year-old fouled a ball off of his left foot during Monday's game and he was forced to leave the contest. He underwent X-rays after the incident and the X-rays came back negative. According to Rockies beat writer Patrick Saunders, Iglesias's left foot remains sore, but the hope is that he will be back in the lineup on Wednesday.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias left Monday's game early after fouling a ball off of his foot. Iglesias went 0-for-1 in the game against the Milwaukee Brewers before being replaced in the lineup by Sam Hilliard. The shortstop is hitting .300 with three homers, 32 runs, 34 RBI, and two steals over 81 games. Iglesias went for X-rays, which came back negative. Look for him to be back in the lineup in the next few days.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias (neck) was forced to exit early during Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was 0-for-2 prior to exiting the contest due to neck stiffness. The 32-year-old is considered day-to-day, so hopefully he'll avoid a trip to the injured list. He's hitting a terrific .302/.342/.407 with three home runs and 33 RBI in 75 games. Fantasy managers should check back on Saturday for another update on Iglesias.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias will be on the bench for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants and right-handed starter Logan Webb. Iglesias is batting .302 with a .357 on-base percentage in 115 plate appearances for the Rockies this season. Instead, Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop and bat eighth. So far this season, Hampson is hitting .192 with a .323 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in 32 plate appearances. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help at shortstop.

The Colorado Rockies and shortstop Jose Iglesias agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The news all but assures Colorado will not retain shortstop Trevor Story, who is currently a free agent. The 32-year-old Iglesias will join his sixth team after spending the 2021 season with the Angels. In L.A., the defense-first infielder shushed .271/.309/.391 with nine homers and five stolen bases. A move to Coors Field should boost his offensive numbers, but Iglesias still isn't a priority in standard-size fantasy leagues He's worth a flier as a late-round middle-infield option in deeper roto leagues where he can help in batting average.

Boston Red Sox infielder Jose Iglesias has taken command of the second base position, and he went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored Wednesday against the New York Mets in a 12-5 win. Iglesias is playing every day at the keystone, although his value takes a hit batting ninth in the lineup, and he is not eligible for the postseason, so Boston may eventually explore other options in preparation for an October run. Still, he's a deep-league option with his .378/.452/.622 line over the last 15 games.

Boston Red Sox infielder Jose Iglesias got the start at second base batting ninth Monday against the Seattle Mariners, and he went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. It's Iglesias's ninth home run of the season. While Iglesias has been successful with six hits in 15 at-bats in this stint with Boston, his playing time, and maybe even his roster spot, will come into question as Christian Arroyo and others return from the COVID list. He shouldn't be on fantasy rosters.

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias has been released by the organization on Friday. The veteran infielder was set to be a free agent at the end of the season. He was hitting .259/.295/.375 with eight homers, 41 RBI and five stolen bases in 114 games with the Angels this season. He could certainly be an asset to a contending team down the stretch. The release of Iglesias gives the Angels a chance to give Jack Mayfield legitimate playing time. Neither of these two have much upside with the bat and can probably be ignored in all fantasy formats.