2025 Stats
W-L
4-3
ERA
2.74
WHIP
1.15
K
35
SV
26
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.
Earns one-out save
Estevez recorded one out and earned a save against the Marlins on Sunday.
Analysis
The Royals were up 7-0 in the ninth inning before Andrew Hoffmann coughed up four runs, creating a save opportunity for Estevez. Estevez gave up an infield single before finishing off the victory to earn his 26th save of the year. He blew three straight save chances before converting Sunday, and he's now 26-for-32 in save opportunities this season. Estevez owns a 2.74 ERA with a 35:15 K:BB across 42.2 frames.
The Royals were up 7-0 in the ninth inning before Andrew Hoffmann coughed up four runs, creating a save opportunity for Estevez. Estevez gave up an infield single before finishing off the victory to earn his 26th save of the year. He blew three straight save chances before converting Sunday, and he's now 26-for-32 in save opportunities this season. Estevez owns a 2.74 ERA with a 35:15 K:BB across 42.2 frames.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
15
Last 10 Games
15
Last 5 Games
12
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
-20%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .240 | 74 | 37 | 69 | 10 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .208 | 89 | 21 | 65 | 6 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .238 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 3 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .190 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 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
-54%
ERA on Road
2025
-38%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 4.08 | 1.11 | 88.1 | 8.7 | 2.2 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 1.88 | 1.31 | 71.2 | 9.8 | 4.5 | ||||
| 2025Home | 3.38 | 1.03 | 21.1 | 7.2 | 3.0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 2.11 | 1.27 | 21.1 | 7.6 | 3.4 | ||||
| 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
2.33K/9
7.4BB/9
3.2HR/9
0.8Fastball
95.4 mphERA
2.74WHIP
1.15BABIP
.260GB/FB
0.52Left On Base
76.0%Exit Velocity
83.0 mphBarrels/BBE
7.5%Spin Rate
2089 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.4%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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Blows another save
Estevez (4-3) took the loss and blew a save, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits with no walks or strikeouts, during Friday's 8-7 loss to the Marlins.
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Blows save, earns win
Estevez (4-2) allowed two runs on two hits over one inning Sunday, earning the win against the Mets but also being charged with a blown save.
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Nabs 25th save
Estevez picked up the save Wednesday against the Pirates, allowing one hit and no walks with one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.
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Earns third win
Estevez (3-2) earned a win against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. He allowed a hit in a scoreless inning and did not record a strikeout.
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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.
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Coveted by Yankees
The Yankees have considered trading for Estevez, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis
It took Estevez awhile to find a landing spot this offseason, but he's emerged as one of the more reliable closers in 2025 by maintaining a 2.36 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across 42 innings. The Royals are only 4.5 games out of a wild-card spot but have to jump four teams, making them a team to watch ahead of the trade deadline. Even if the team does sell, Estevez is under contract in 2026 and could be retained as a result.
It took Estevez awhile to find a landing spot this offseason, but he's emerged as one of the more reliable closers in 2025 by maintaining a 2.36 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across 42 innings. The Royals are only 4.5 games out of a wild-card spot but have to jump four teams, making them a team to watch ahead of the trade deadline. Even if the team does sell, Estevez is under contract in 2026 and could be retained as a result.