2024 Stats
W-L
4-5
ERA
2.45
WHIP
0.91
K
50
SV
26
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Estevez was one of the top closers available at last year's trade deadline, posting an elite 2.38 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 20 saves with the Angels before he was traded to Philadelphia. The 31-year-old tallied six more saves with the Phillies and ended 2024 with career-best marks in ERA (2.45) and WHIP (0.91). In addition, Estevez significantly improved his walk rate, lowering it by 5.3 percentage points to 5.7 percent overall. If his improved control sticks, Estevez could once again approach 30 saves, but it's not a given that the 2025 free agent will land a job as a closer. However, with 86 career saves, he should compete for ninth-inning duties wherever he lands. Read Past Outlooks
Makes spring debut
Estevez (back) made his first appearance of spring training Friday, giving up one unearned run and two hits over an inning. "I feel great," Estevez told MLB.com. "Everything is going well with my body, and I'm in a good spot. For me, it usually takes me three, maybe four outings to say, 'OK, this is it, this is the point I want to be at.'"
ANALYSIS
Estevez has been slowed in camp by lower-back tightness, but the Royals say they are confident he'll be ready for Opening Day. He'll make six appearances between major-league and minor-league games barring any setbacks before spring training ends, according to MLB.com. Estevez is expected to be the primary closer for the Royals, with Lucas Erceg also getting some save chances.
Estevez has been slowed in camp by lower-back tightness, but the Royals say they are confident he'll be ready for Opening Day. He'll make six appearances between major-league and minor-league games barring any setbacks before spring training ends, according to MLB.com. Estevez is expected to be the primary closer for the Royals, with Lucas Erceg also getting some save chances.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
15
Last 10 Games
18
Last 5 Games
18
How many pitches does Carlos Estevez generally throw?
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What part of the game does Carlos Estevez generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-9%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-15%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .232 | 80 | 37 | 74 | 13 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .211 | 102 | 29 | 70 | 6 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .208 | 25 | 7 | 20 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .176 | 25 | 5 | 18 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .268 | 31 | 19 | 30 | 4 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .242 | 47 | 12 | 32 | 3 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .216 | 24 | 11 | 24 | 6 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .204 | 30 | 12 | 20 | 1 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-41%
ERA on Road
2024
-51%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | 4.05 | 1.17 | 95.2 | 8.3 | 3.0 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 2.40 | 1.25 | 78.2 | 10.8 | 3.9 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.13 | 0.79 | 31.2 | 7.7 | 0.3 | ||||
| 2024Away | 1.54 | 1.07 | 23.1 | 8.9 | 4.2 | ||||
| 2023Home | 5.35 | 1.44 | 35.1 | 10.4 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2023Away | 2.00 | 1.56 | 27.0 | 12.3 | 5.7 | ||||
| 2022Home | 3.45 | 1.26 | 28.2 | 6.3 | 5.3 | ||||
| 2022Away | 3.49 | 1.09 | 28.1 | 10.8 | 1.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Carlos Estevez compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
4.17K/9
8.2BB/9
2.0HR/9
0.8Fastball
96.8 mphERA
2.45WHIP
0.91BABIP
.239GB/FB
0.82Left On Base
74.4%Exit Velocity
83.5 mphBarrels/BBE
5.3%Spin Rate
2103 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
24.3%Swinging Strike
12.6%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Despite only recording two of the Angels' first seven saves, Estevez went on to convert a career-best 31 of the team's 43 total saves for a 72.1% team share that was ninth-highest among relievers. The hard-throwing right-hander quickly put a disastrous spring behind him to record a 1.50 ERA and 1.13 WHIP over the first two months of the season. He maintained solid ratios through the end of July, even earning his first All-Star selection, but he posted abhorrent numbers over the final two months to finish the year with a disappointing 3.90 ERA and 1.49 WHIP. The 31-year-old produced a career-best 27.8% strikeout rate thanks to his upper-90's fastball, but he also struggled with his command and control, as his 11% walk rate was his worst since his rookie season. Estevez is a wild card for fantasy purposes since he's in the final year of his contract with the Angels. He may open 2024 as LA's closer, but performance risk and/or a possible trade do not inspire much confidence.
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Slated for Cactus League debut
Estevez (back) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut Friday against the Angels, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Live BP on tap
Estevez (back) is scheduled to throw a live bullpen session Tuesday before potentially making his Cactus League debut Friday against the Angels, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Progressing in bullpen sessions
Estevez (back) said he threw his "best bullpen" yet in Thursday's session and is scheduled for another Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Nursing lower-back tightness
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that Estevez has not appeared in a Cactus League game yet due to mild lower-back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Signing with Kansas City
Estevez agreed to a two-year, $20.2 million contract with the Royals on Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could still find closer job
Estevez is drawing interest from teams looking to use him as a traditional closer, Travis Sawchik of TheScore reports.
ANALYSIS
Estevez's market has been heating up of late, although Sawchik notes that no deal is imminent. The Tigers, Reds, Blue Jays and Cubs are among the clubs that have been connected to the free-agent reliever. Estevez collected a 2.45 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 50:12 K:BB over 55 regular-season innings between the Angels and Phillies in 2024.
Estevez's market has been heating up of late, although Sawchik notes that no deal is imminent. The Tigers, Reds, Blue Jays and Cubs are among the clubs that have been connected to the free-agent reliever. Estevez collected a 2.45 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 50:12 K:BB over 55 regular-season innings between the Angels and Phillies in 2024.