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
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.
ANALYSIS
The deal also reportedly features a $13 million club option for 2027 with a $2 million buyout. Estevez is coming off the best year of his career, finishing 2024 with a 2.45 ERA and 0.91 WHIP through 55 regular-season innings while converting 26 saves between the Angels and Phillies. Now in Kansas City, the 32-year-old righty is likely to take over as the Royals' primary closer, which would push Lucas Erceg into a setup role.
The deal also reportedly features a $13 million club option for 2027 with a $2 million buyout. Estevez is coming off the best year of his career, finishing 2024 with a 2.45 ERA and 0.91 WHIP through 55 regular-season innings while converting 26 saves between the Angels and Phillies. Now in Kansas City, the 32-year-old righty is likely to take over as the Royals' primary closer, which would push Lucas Erceg into a setup role.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
15
Last 10 Games
18
Last 5 Games
18
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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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Earns 26th save
Estevez earned the save against the Mets on Saturday, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.
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Secures save No. 25
Estevez gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 25th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Rays.
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Blows save, gets win
Estevez (4-4) blew the save but picked up the win in Monday's 2-1 victory against the Rays, giving up one run on two hits in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
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Up to 24 saves
Estevez earned the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Toronto. He issued one walk while striking out a pair in a scoreless ninth inning.
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Grabs save Saturday
Estevez allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-0 win over Atlanta.
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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.