Carlos Estevez joins the Royals’ bullpen after leaving the Phillies.
Estevez signed to terms with the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, according to two sources that were conveyed by CBS Sports’ Matt Snyder regarding the most recent high-profile free agency move:
According to ESPN, Carlos Estévez, a free agency reliever, has reached an agreement with the Kansas City Royals. According to MLB.com, it’s a $20 million two-year contract with a $13 million club option for a third year. The signing has not yet been made public by the team. This summer, Estévez was our 34th-ranked free agent, Snyder wrote.
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In 2025, Estevez will assist the Royals in closing games.
A specialist in the ninth inning who has recorded a lot of saves during his previous two MLB seasons will be passed on to the Royals. For the first time in four years, Estevez played fewer than 60 games last season. His total of 26 saves was five fewer than his 2023 total of 31.
He will assist Kansas City in improving on their 41 saves from the previous season, which ranked ninth in the Major Leagues. If the 32-year-old’s impressive 2.45 ERA and 0.909 WHIP continue into the upcoming season, he will also be an efficient asset to the Royals.
The Phillies will now have to anticipate a bullpen that will be led by Jordan Romano rather than Estevez or 2024 All-Star Jeff Hoffman at the top.
