Raisel Iglesias will start the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder, leaving the Atlanta Braves without their closer.

Brian Snitker said that Iglesias has "low-grade" inflammation and won't resume throwing for seven days. Atlanta opens its season March 30.

Snitker told reporters that an MRI on Iglesias' shoulder revealed that "everything structurally is good" and said the Braves hope he will return "sooner than later."