Carlos Estévez reached 40 saves in 2025, joining elite Royals bullpen company. Estévez emerged as closer after late offseason signing and All-Star season debut. Royals rely on Estévez's durability, ...

Life as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball is about as high-stress as it gets. Every time any reliever takes the ball, especially a closer, anything but a clean inning is considered a failure.

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Carlos Estévez celebrates after the Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on Aug. 15, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium n Kansas City. Jay Biggerstaff ...

You'd think being an All-Star would earn you some respect, even if you pitch for a Kansas City Royals team that doesn't dominate the headlines. Carlos Estévez has been excellent for the Royals since ...

Much like this year, the 2024 Phillies were in need of relief help midway through the season. But instead of finding a long-term solution like Jhoan Duran, last year they went the “rental” route and ...

Carlos Estévez Has Taken to His Role in His Own Unique Way Estévez isn’t a perfect arm by any means, but what reliever is? At the end of the day, his numbers speak for themselves. His chaotic approach ...

Estevez earned a save against the Tigers on Saturday, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning. Estevez had a two-run lead to work with when he entered in the ninth, and he worked around a one-out ...