2025 Stats
W-L
2-2
ERA
2.02
WHIP
1.04
K
30
SV
23
Rest-of-Season 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
Signed a two-year, $20.2 million contract with the Royals in January of 2025. Contract includes $13 million team option ($2 million buyout) for 2027.
Allows homer in four-out save
Estevez allowed one run on three hits and struck out two without walking a batter over 1.1 innings, earning the save in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Analysis
Estevez got the last out of the eighth inning, but he found some trouble after Dominic Canzone led off the ninth with a solo shot to cut the Royals' lead to one. Estevez allowed two more singles and a wild pitch put both runners in scoring position, but he struck out Julio Rodriguez and got Cal Raleigh to ground out, ending the threat. Despite allowing the homer, it doesn't get much more clutch than what Estevez pulled off. He's converted seven straight saves since his blown save in the first game of a June 5 doubleheader versus the Cardinals, though he has allowed three solo home runs over 10.1 innings since then. Overall, Estevez is at a 2.19 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 32:14 K:BB while converting 24 of 27 save chances this year.
Estevez got the last out of the eighth inning, but he found some trouble after Dominic Canzone led off the ninth with a solo shot to cut the Royals' lead to one. Estevez allowed two more singles and a wild pitch put both runners in scoring position, but he struck out Julio Rodriguez and got Cal Raleigh to ground out, ending the threat. Despite allowing the homer, it doesn't get much more clutch than what Estevez pulled off. He's converted seven straight saves since his blown save in the first game of a June 5 doubleheader versus the Cardinals, though he has allowed three solo home runs over 10.1 innings since then. Overall, Estevez is at a 2.19 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 32:14 K:BB while converting 24 of 27 save chances this year.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
16
Last 10 Games
14
Last 5 Games
15
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 2023
-13%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-19%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .231 | 73 | 36 | 62 | 8 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .202 | 85 | 21 | 61 | 6 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .200 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .162 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 1 | |||
| 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 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-61%
ERA on Road
2025
-69%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 4.06 | 1.09 | 84.1 | 8.8 | 2.2 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 1.57 | 1.28 | 68.2 | 10.0 | 4.7 | ||||
| 2025Home | 3.12 | 0.92 | 17.1 | 7.3 | 3.1 | ||||
| 2025Away | 0.98 | 1.15 | 18.1 | 7.9 | 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 | ||||
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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
2.14K/9
7.6BB/9
3.5HR/9
0.5Fastball
95.3 mphERA
2.02WHIP
1.04BABIP
.229GB/FB
0.53Left On Base
78.9%Exit Velocity
82.4 mphBarrels/BBE
7.5%Spin Rate
2088 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.5%Swinging Strike
7.4%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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No trouble in 23rd save
Estevez pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Mariners.
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Secures 22nd save
Estevez gave up a run on one hit in the ninth inning Friday to record his 22nd save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Padres.
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Collects 21st save
Estevez earned the save in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Rangers after recording no strikeouts in a perfect ninth inning.
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Notches 20th save
Estevez threw a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
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Converts 19th save
Estevez earned the save in Sunday's 7-5 win over the White Sox, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one in one inning. He let two inherited runners score but was not charged with any earned runs.
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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.