Jose Iglesias (baseball)

While in Cuba, Iglesias played with La Habana of the Cuban National Series. With pitcher Noel Argüelles, Iglesias defected from the Cuban junior national team while in Canada in July 2008.{{cite news |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-arguelles120509 |title=Cuban Arguelles agrees to deal with Royals |last=Passan |first=Jeff |date=December 5, 2009 |work=Yahoo! Sports |access-date=July 31, 2013}} Iglesias signed as an international amateur free agent with the Boston Red Sox in September 2009.{{cite news |last=Kilgore |first=Adam |title=Sox announce Iglesias signing| url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/09/sox_announce_ig.html |work=The Boston Globe |date=September 8, 2009 |access-date=April 4, 2010}} Prior to the 2011 season, Iglesias was the sole Red Sox prospect on the MLB.com annual list of top 50 baseball prospects, where he was ranked 42nd.{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110125&content_id=16499214&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos&partnerId=rss_bos |title=Iglesias represents Red Sox on prospect list |first=Evan |last=Drellich |work=mlb.com |date=January 25, 2011 |access-date=January 9, 2014}}

In March 2011, Iglesias was optioned to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. Iglesias was called up by the Red Sox and made his major league debut on May 8, 2011, as a defensive substitute for Jed Lowrie in the ninth inning of a 9–5 win over the Minnesota Twins. In the next game, he represented the game-winning run, scoring from first base on a Carl Crawford double in the 11th inning.{{cite news |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hxuIStCLTm7CKdddkcLr_WIMjKFQ?docId=415f541f35c4405b98e3220309b0802a |title=Crawford's RBI lifts Red Sox to win over Twins |agency=Associated Press |date=May 9, 2011 |access-date=May 9, 2011}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} On May 11, 2011, Iglesias made his first MLB start due to Jed Lowrie being sick.{{cite web |url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110511&content_id=18932184¬ebook_id=18944934&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514011353/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110511&content_id=18932184¬ebook_id=18944934&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 14, 2011 |title=With Lowrie ill, Iglesias gets first big league start |first=Ian |last=Browne |publisher=MLBAM, LP |date=May 11, 2011 |access-date=January 9, 2014}}

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Iglesias started the 2012 season in Pawtucket. He was called up to Boston May 1 after an ailing back sidelined Kevin Youkilis,{{cite news |url=http://bostonglobe.com/sports/2012/05/02/kevin-youkilis-out-again-for-red-sox/g4dbqu9HzSlgxeCZ1kFaQM/story.html |title=With Kevin Youkilis out, Jose Iglesias called up |last=Abraham |first=Peter |date=May 2, 2012 |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=May 2, 2012}} but he did not appear in a game before being sent back down to Triple-A. Iglesias also appeared late in the 2012 season to back up Mike Avilés, and hit his first career home run during this stretch.

Entering 2013, Iglesias was ranked as the 10th best prospect in the Red Sox organization,{{cite web |url=http://www.soxprospects.com/index.html |title=Boston Red Sox prospects}} and 96th on the MLB.com Top 100 Prospects list.{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2013/ |title=2013 Top 100 Prospects list |work=mlb.com |access-date=January 9, 2014}} He started the season in Boston, going 9-for-20 with two doubles and one RBI in six games, but was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket after Stephen Drew was activated on April 10. He was recalled by the Red Sox on May 24 when third baseman Will Middlebrooks was placed on the DL. Iglesias excelled while splitting time between shortstop and third base, remaining in the starting lineup even after Middlebrooks returned from the DL. Despite being known primarily for his defense, Iglesias batted .420 for a stretch of over 100 at-bats after being recalled, including an 18-game hitting streak that was broken on June 19 against the Tampa Bay Rays. For his efforts, he was named the American League Rookie of the Month for June. Iglesias started the 2013 season playing 63 games with a .330 batting average, a home run, and 19 RBIs while with Boston.

On July 30, Iglesias was traded to the Detroit Tigers in a three-team deal that sent Jake Peavy and Brayan Villarreal to the Boston Red Sox and Avisail García and Frankie Montas to the Chicago White Sox.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/07/report_detroit_tigers_send_avi.html |title=Detroit Tigers trade Avisail Garcia, Brayan Villarreal for Jose Iglesias as part of three-team deal |first=Chris |last=Iott |publisher=MLive.com |date=July 31, 2013 |access-date=January 9, 2014}} Iglesias chose jersey No. 1, making him the first Tigers player to wear it since Lou Whitaker retired in 1995.{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130803&content_id=55773224¬ebook_id=55775434&vkey=notebook_det&c_id=det |title=Iglesias OK with spotlight of wearing No. 1 uniform |first1=Jason |last1=Beck |first2=Bobby |last2=Nightengale |work=MLB.com |date=August 3, 2013 |access-date=January 9, 2014}} Following the 50-game suspension given to Tigers' starting shortstop Jhonny Peralta on August 5 for his connections to the South Florida Biogenesis clinic, Iglesias was named the Tigers' new everyday shortstop.{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130805&content_id=55953176&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=Twelve players get 50-game suspensions|date=August 6, 2013 }}

For the rest of the 2013 season with the Tigers, Iglesias batted .259 with two home runs, and 10 RBIs in 46 games. Overall in 2013, Iglesias hit .303 with 3 home runs and 29 RBIs in 109 games combined with both the Red Sox and Tigers. On the field, he committed 6 errors in 357 chances. Iglesias was part of the Tigers' 25-man active roster for their postseason run. During the postseason, Iglesias batted .231 with one RBI.{{cn|date=March 2022}} Iglesias finished second in the American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2013, being edged out by Wil Myers.{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/detroit-tigers-jose-iglesias-second-in-al-rookie-of-the-year-voting?ymd=20131111&content_id=63836020&vkey=news_mlb |title=Iglesias finishes second for AL's top rookie honor |work=MLB.com |date=November 11, 2013}}

On January 8, 2014, Iglesias and the Tigers agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $1.65 million. Although Iglesias was under team control through 2018, his 2014 salary had yet to be determined after the contract he signed with the Red Sox as an amateur free agent expired.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/01/report_detroit_tigers_sign_sho.html |title=Detroit Tigers sign shortstop Jose Iglesias to one-year deal |last=Schmehl |first=James |publisher=mlive.com |date=January 8, 2014}} Iglesias missed the entire 2014 season due to stress fractures in both of his shins.[http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/tigers-rule-out-jose-iglesias-for-2014-season?ymd=20140604&content_id=78167884&vkey=news_det Tigers rule out Iglesias for 2014 season]{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} MLB.com, June 4, 2014

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On July 6, 2015, Iglesias was named as a reserve for the American League at the 2015 All-Star Game.{{cite web |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/135115852/iglesias-jd-martinez-price-are-all-stars |title=Iglesias, J.D. Martinez, Price join Miggy as All-Stars |work=MLB.com |first=Jason |last=Beck |date=July 6, 2015 |access-date=July 6, 2015 |archive-date=July 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707125915/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/135115852/iglesias-jd-martinez-price-are-all-stars |url-status=dead }} On September 5, it was announced that Iglesias suffered a non-displaced small fracture in his right middle finger at the PIP joint after being hit on the hand by a pitch, and the team announced he would be out for at least two weeks.{{cite web |url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/147398774/jose-iglesias-out-with-fractured-middle-finger |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905135412/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/147398774/jose-iglesias-out-with-fractured-middle-finger |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |title=Iglesias out with non-displaced fracture in finger |work=MLB.com|first=Jason |last=Beck |date=September 5, 2015 |access-date=September 5, 2015}} With the Tigers later falling out of the AL Central race, the team elected to not activate him from the DL for the remainder of the season. During the 2015 season, Iglesias posted a .300 batting average in 416 at-bats, with 17 doubles, two home runs and 23 RBIs.

On January 15, 2016, the Tigers avoided arbitration with Iglesias, agreeing on a one-year, $2.1 million contract.{{cite web|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162052340/tigers-jd-exchange-figures-iglesias-agrees|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118205019/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162052340/tigers-jd-exchange-figures-iglesias-agrees|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2016|title=Tigers, J.D. exchange figures; Iglesias agrees|first=Jason|last=Beck|work=MLB.com|date=January 15, 2016|access-date=January 15, 2016}} Iglesias made one trip to the disabled list in 2016, after suffering a left hamstring strain in August,{{cite news|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/08/12/detroit-tigers-jose-iglesias/88640774/ |title=Tigers place Jose Iglesias (hamstring) on 15-day disabled list |first=Anthony |last=Fenech |newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=August 12, 2016 |access-date=October 18, 2016}} but still reached career highs with 137 games, 467 at-bats and 26 doubles, and had the lowest strikeout percentage of all major league baseball players (9.7%), as he also had the highest contact percentage on his swings in the major leagues (91.2%).{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=5&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=8,d |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » Batters » Plate Discipline Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball |publisher=Fangraphs.com |access-date=October 7, 2019}}[https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=al&qual=y&type=1&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=5,a American League Leaderboards » 2016 » Batters » Advanced Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball] He finished the season with a .255 batting average, 4 home runs and 32 RBI.

Following the season, Iglesias was named a Gold Glove Award finalist for shortstop, along with Francisco Lindor and Andrelton Simmons. With just five errors in 574 chances, he posted an AL-best .991 fielding percentage. His 11.6 ultimate zone rating (UZR) ranked third among AL shortstops.{{cite web|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/207339890/four-tigers-in-mix-for-al-gold-glove-award/|title=4 Tigers named Gold Glove Award finalists|first=Jason|last=Beck|work=MLB.com|date=October 27, 2016|access-date=October 27, 2016|archive-date=October 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028084222/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/207339890/four-tigers-in-mix-for-al-gold-glove-award/|url-status=dead}}

On January 13, 2017, the Tigers avoided arbitration with Iglesias, agreeing on a one-year, $4.1 million contract.{{cite news|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/213442814/tigers-avoid-arbitration-with-six-players/|title=Tigers maintain streak, agree to deals with six|work=MLB.com|first=Jason|last=Beck|date=January 13, 2017|access-date=January 13, 2017|archive-date=January 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115162823/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/213442814/tigers-avoid-arbitration-with-six-players/|url-status=dead}} Iglesias batted .255 during the 2017 season. Despite appearing in just 130 games due to injuries, he set career highs in doubles (33), home runs (6) and RBI (54).

On January 17, 2018, the Tigers avoided arbitration with Iglesias, agreeing on a one-year, $6.275 million contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-avoid-arbitration-with-jose-iglesias/c-264616508 |title=Tigers avoid arbitration with Iglesias |work=MLB.com |first=Jason |last=Beck |date=January 17, 2018|access-date=January 17, 2018}} Iglesias batted .269 during the 2018 season after appearing in 125 games, and stole a career-high 15 bases. He was transferred to the 60-day disabled list on September 14 with a lower abdominal strain, effectively ending his season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2018/09/14/over-and-out-iglesias-season-and-perhaps-his-tenure-detroit-end/1304699002/|title=Over and out? Jose Iglesias' season and perhaps his tenure in Detroit end|work=Detroit News|access-date=September 15, 2018|language=en}}

On February 23, 2019, Iglesias signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds that included an invitation to spring training. The one-year contract included a guaranteed $2.5 million salary with up to $1 million in additional incentives.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/reds-sign-jose-iglesias-to-minor-league-deal |title=Reds sign Jose Iglesias to Minors deal |first=Mark |last=Sheldon |work=MLB.com |date=February 23, 2019 |access-date=February 23, 2019}} Expected to back up starting second baseman Scooter Gennett, Iglesias became a starter for the Reds when Gennett was injured late in spring training.{{cite web|url=https://blogredmachine.com/2019/03/24/cincinnati-reds-newcomer-jose-iglesias-shine-shortstop/ |title=Cincinnati Reds: Newcomer José Iglesias looks to shine at shortstop |first=Brad |last=Griffith |publisher=blogredmachine.com |date=March 24, 2019 |access-date=May 28, 2019}}

In 2019 he batted .288/.318/.407, while reaching career highs in home runs (11) and RBI (59). He made contact with the highest percentage of pitches he swung at outside the strike zone (82.6%) of all National Leaguers.{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=5&season=2019&month=0&season1=2019&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2019-01-01&enddate=2019-12-31&sort=6,d |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Batters » Plate Discipline Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball |publisher=Fangraphs.com |date=January 1, 2019 |access-date=October 7, 2019}}

On January 7, 2020, Iglesias signed with the Baltimore Orioles on a one-year deal worth $3 million. The deal included a club option for 2021 at an additional $3 million.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/orioles-deal-with-shortstop-jose-iglesias |title=O's find their SS, finalize 1-yr deal with Iglesias |last=Trezza |first=Joe |date=January 7, 2020 |website=MLB.com |access-date=January 7, 2020}}

On July 24, 2020, Iglesias was the starting shortstop, making his Orioles debut on Opening Day against the Boston Red Sox. He slashed .373/.400/.556 with 17 doubles, three home runs and 24 RBI in 39 games despite lower-body injuries limiting him to 22 defensive starts in 2020.[https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/orioles-angels-jose-iglesias-trade Trezza, Joe. "O's add to prospect depth with Iglesias trade," MLB.com, Wednesday, December 2, 2020.] Retrieved December 2, 2020

===Los Angeles Angels (2021)===

One month after the Orioles had exercised his $3.5 million club option on November 1,{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-iglesias-2021-option-with-orioles |last=Trezza |first=Joe |title=O's pick up 2021 option on Iglesias |website=MLB.com |date=November 2, 2020 |accessdate=December 2, 2020}} Iglesias was traded to the Los Angeles Angels for minor-league right-handed pitchers Garrett Stallings and Jean Pinto on December 2, 2020. Iglesias played in 114 games for the Angels, hitting .259 with eight home runs and 41 RBIs. On September 3, 2021, the Angels released Iglesias, clearing roster space for pitcher Janson Junk.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/angels-release-jose-iglesias.html |title=Angels Release Jose Iglesias |website=mlbtraderumors.com |first=Anthony |last=Franco |date=September 3, 2021}}

On September 6, 2021, Iglesias was signed by the Boston Red Sox.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-iglesias-signs-with-red-sox |title=COVID-hammered Sox bring back SS Iglesias |first=Ian |last=Browne |website=MLB.com |date=September 6, 2021 |accessdate=September 6, 2021}} He made his formal return to the team later that day when he entered as a defensive substitution for Taylor Motter in the top of the 8th inning. Through the end of the regular season, Iglesias appeared in 23 games with Boston, including 14 starts at second base, while batting .356 with one home run and 7 RBIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/iglesjo01.shtml |title=José Iglesias Stats |website=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=October 9, 2021}} While the Red Sox advanced to the 2021 postseason, Iglesias was ineligible, due to joining the organization after August 31. On October 6, Boston assigned him outright to Triple-A.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2021/10 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=October 2021 |accessdate=October 9, 2021}}

On March 16, 2022, Iglesias signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies.{{cite web|title=Iglesias, Kuhl ink 1-year pacts with Rockies|url=https://www.mlb.com/rockies/news/jose-iglesias-chad-kuhl-sign-with-rockies|work=MLB.com|date=March 16, 2022|accessdate=March 16, 2022}} Iglesias appeared in 118 games for the Rockies, slashing .292/.328/.380 with 3 home runs and 47 RBI across 439 at-bats. He became a free agent following the season.

On March 9, 2023, Iglesias signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.{{cite news |last=De Nicola |first=Christina |date=March 10, 2023 |title=Deals with Yuli Gurriel, Iglesias fortify Marlins' infield depth |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yuli-gurriel-marlins-deal |work=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media, LP |location=New York, NY}} On March 26, the Marlins announced that Iglesias had not made the Opening Day roster. Rather than exercising his opt-out clause, Iglesias chose to accept an assignment to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.{{Cite web|title=Marlins' Jose Iglesias: Won't be on Opening Day roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jose-iglesias-wont-be-on-opening-day-roster/amp/|access-date=March 26, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On April 20, Iglesias triggered the opt-out clause in his contract and elected free agency.{{cite web|title=Jose Iglesias: Opts out of deal|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/jose-iglesias-opts-out-of-deal/amp/|access-date=April 20, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}

On April 25, 2023, Iglesias signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.{{cite web|title=Padres' Jose Iglesias: Gets MiLB deal with Friars|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/padres-jose-iglesias-gets-milb-deal-with-friars/amp/|access-date=April 25, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On May 25, Iglesias opted out of his contract and became a free agent.{{Cite web|title=Jose Iglesias: Opts out of Padres deal|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/jose-iglesias-opts-out-of-padres-deal/amp/|access-date=May 26, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Iglesias re-signed with the Padres on a new minor league contract on May 30.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-05-30/p-5 | title=Transactions }} He played in 28 games for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, hitting .317/.356/.537 with 4 home runs and 27 RBI. On June 19, Iglesias again opted out of his minor league contract and became a free agent.{{Cite web|title=Jose Iglesias: Opts out again|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/jose-iglesias-opts-out-again/|access-date=June 19, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}

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On December 4, 2023, Iglesias signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/mets-sign-jose-iglesias.html | title=Mets Sign Jose Iglesias to Minor League Deal | date=December 5, 2023 }}{{Cite web |last=Spotrac |title=Jose Iglesias {{!}} MLB Contracts & Salaries |url=https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/player/_/id/8454/jose-iglesias |access-date=December 9, 2024 |website=spotrac.com |language=en}} He began 2024 with the Triple–A Syracuse Mets, hitting .273/.309/.442 with seven home runs and 29 RBI.{{Cite web|title=Mets To Designate Omar Narvaez, Acquire Luis Torrens, Option Brett Baty, Christian Scott|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/mets-to-designate-omar-narvaez-for-assignment-acquire-luis-torrens-option-brett-baty.html|access-date=May 31, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=May 31, 2024 |language=en}} On May 31, 2024, Iglesias had his contract selected and was added to the Mets' active roster.{{cite news |last1=DiComo |first1=Anthony |title=Baty, Scott optioned to Triple-A; Narváez DFA'd |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brett-baty-optioned-to-triple-a |access-date=March 7, 2025 |publisher=MLB.com |date=May 31, 2024}}

By the All-Star break on July 14, Iglesias was batting .380 with a .999 OPS. From May 31 to July 14, the Mets posted a 26–13 record, the best in the MLB. The hit Spanish-language song he recorded, "OMG," became the anthem of the team.{{cite news |title=Inside the Mets’ revival: Grimace, OMG and a turnaround no one saw coming |last1=Britton |first1=Tim |last2=Ghiroli |first2= Brittany |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5778162/2024/09/20/mets-turnaround-omg-analysis/ |work=The Athletic |date=September 20, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2024}}

Iglesias took over second base when Jeff McNeil broke his wrist on September 7 in a game against the Cincinnati Reds and was ruled out for the rest of the season.{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2024 |title=Jeff McNeil To Miss Rest Of Regular Season Due To Wrist Fracture |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/jeff-mcneil-to-miss-4-6-weeks-due-to-wrist-fracture.html#:~:text=Jose%20Iglesias%20figures%20to%20take,spot%20on%20the%20active%20roster. |access-date=September 28, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} In 2024, Iglesias appeared in 85 games for the Mets, batting .337/.381/.448 with 4 home runs and 26 RBI.{{Cite web |title=Jose Iglesias Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jose-iglesias-578428?season=2024&team=121 |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} From May 31 to September 30, the Mets posted a 66–40 record, the best in MLB.{{Cite web |title=2024 MLB Scores, Standings, Box Scores for Thursday, May 30, 2024 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/index.fcgi?date=2024-05-30 |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} Iglesias also finished the season with a 22-game hitting streak, batting .395 (34-for-86) with one home run and 4 RBI between September 6 and 30.{{Cite web |title=Jose Iglesias 2024 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=iglesjo01&t=b&year=2024 |access-date=October 3, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

On March 5, 2025, Iglesias signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres that included an invitation to spring training.{{Cite web |title=Padres, Jose Iglesias Agree To Minor League Deal |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/padres-sign-jose-iglesias.html |access-date=March 5, 2025 |website=MLBTradeRumors.com |language=en}} On March 23, it was announced that he made the Padres' Opening Day roster.{{Cite web |date=March 23, 2025 |title=Padres To Select Jose Iglesias, Yuli Gurriel, Martin Maldonado |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/padres-to-select-jose-iglesias-yuli-gurriel-martin-maldonado.html |access-date=March 24, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} His contract was officially selected on March 27.{{Cite web|title=Padres Designate Eguy Rosario, Tyler Wade For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/padres-designate-eguy-rosario-tyler-wade-for-assignment.html|access-date=March 27, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

On June 25, 2018, Iglesias became a naturalized United States citizen.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-iglesias-leonys-martin-are-us-citizens/c-282845890 |title=Iglesias, Martin sworn in as US citizens |last=Fenwick |first=Tyler |date=June 25, 2018 |website=MLB.com}} Iglesias and his wife have two sons and a daughter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2019/06/17/jose-iglesias-welcomes-baby-girl/1477607001/|title = Cincinnati Reds' Jose Iglesias welcomes baby girl}} Iglesias is also a Latin Pop music artist who performs under the name Candelita, translating to "little candle" in Spanish. His single "OMG" hit number 1 on the iTunes Latin Pop charts in late June 2024 and debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales chart the following month.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/new-york-mets-jose-iglesias-candelita-first-no-1-billboard-chart-omg-1235728331/ |title=New York Mets' Jose Iglesias, a.k.a. Candelita, Achieves First No. 1 on a Billboard Chart With 'OMG' |last=Bustios |first=Pamela |date=July 10, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Andrew |title=Mets' Jose Iglesias Sings 'OMG' After Game; Hits No. 1 on iTunes After Viral Video |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10126601-mets-jose-iglesias-sings-omg-after-game-hits-no-1-on-itunes-after-viral-video |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} The song caught on among his teammates and fans and he performed it at Citi Field on June 28 after a Mets victory over the Houston Astros.[https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-iglesias-performs-omg-after-mets-win OMG! Mets celebrate a win with a postgame concert by one of their players], MLB.com, June 29, 2024 He performed "OMG" at the 2024 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby.{{Cite web |title=Iglesias performs 'OMG' for kids -- next stop, Home Run Derby |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-iglesias-omg-lyrics-mets-fans |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

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