Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Sun 8/31/25 5:04 AM

Estevez earned a save against the Tigers on Saturday, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez had a two-run lead to work with when he entered in the ninth, and he worked around a one-out double to keep Detroit off the scoreboard. The veteran righty extended his scoreless streak to seven outings and has now registered 11 consecutive successful saves since his last blown save. With 36 total saves on the campaign, Estevez ranks first in the majors and has surpassed his previous career-high mark of 31.

Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Wed 8/27/25 9:20 AM

Estevez earned the save in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
The Royals rallied to combine for five runs in the eighth and ninth inning to take the lead over the White Sox, and Estevez closed the door with ease. He has not allowed a baserunner in each of his last six appearances and has now converted 10 consecutive save chances. Estevez is tied atop baseball with 35 saves and owns a 2.62 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 50:20 K:BB in 58.1 innings.

Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Sun 8/24/25 5:08 PM

Estevez earned the save in Sunday's 10-8 win over the Tigers, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez has been perfect in five straight appearances while posting a 1.29 ERA in his last seven innings. He's up to 34 saves on the year, tied with Robert Suarez for the MLB lead, with a 2.67 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 48 strikeouts across 57.1 innings.

Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Thu 8/21/25 6:09 PM

Estevez earned the save in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Rangers, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez has now converted eight straight save chances while allowing just four earned runs across his last 14 innings. The right-hander leads the majors with 33 saves this season while posting a 2.72 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP and 47 strikeouts across 56.1 innings.

Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Mon 8/18/25 11:15 PM

Estevez picked up the save in Monday's 4-3 win over Texas, throwing a clean ninth inning with no strikeouts.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez is now up to 32 saves on the season, and he's now fired three consecutive spotless frames after giving up four runs in his first six outings of the month. The right-hander has had his share of hiccups since the start of July -- he has a 3.92 ERA over his last 20.2 innings -- but he remains Kansas City's clear-cut top option for ninth-inning work. Estevez is first in the American League in saves so far in 2025.

Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Sat 8/16/25 1:55 AM

Estevez earned the save in Friday's win over the White Sox, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander entered with a two-run cushion and overpowered Chicago's hitters, fanning all three batters he faced on 20 pitches to close out the victory. The save was the 32-year-old's 31st of the season, tying a career high, and he's now converted six straight opportunities. Estevez now holds a 2.87 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 46:20 K:BB across 53.1 innings.

Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Wed 8/13/25 7:46 PM

Estevez (4-5) took the loss Wednesday, giving up one run on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning as the Royals fell 8-7 to the Nationals. He struck out one.
EDGE Analysis
The Kansas City closer entered a tie game in the top of the ninth and couldn't hold the visitors at bay, serving up a one-out double to Luis Garcia and an RBI single to Daylen Lile. Estevez has 30 saves on the season, one shy of the career high he set with the Angels in 2023, but he's struggled to find consistency since the beginning of July -- over his last 17.2 innings he's posted a 4.58 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB while blowing three of his 11 save chances.

Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Mon 8/11/25 10:43 PM

Estevez earned the save in Monday's 7-4 win against the Nationals, allowing one walk and no hits over a scoreless inning.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old reached the 30-save mark for the second time in his nine-year career, working around a two-out walk. Estevez has now converted five consecutive save opportunities since his last blown save July 18, pitching to a 3.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 7:4 K:BB in nine innings over that span. Across 51.1 total frames, the Royals closer sports a 2.81 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 42:19 K:BB while going 30-for-36 in save opportunities.

Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Sat 8/9/25 11:12 PM

Estevez collected the save in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Twins, striking out two batters a perfect ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez was able to protect the Royals' two-run lead in the ninth and ended things off by striking out Austin Martin. It was Estevez's first save since July 29 against Atlanta, and his 29 saves on the year (on 35 attempts) is second most in the majors behind Robert Suarez (32). Estevez has a 2.54 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB across 39.2 innings this season.

Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Wed 7/30/25 12:11 AM

Estevez earned the save Tuesday against Atlanta, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to secure a 9-6 win.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez was called upon to protect a three-run lead and handled the task with ease, working around a two-out single by Ozzie Albies to record his 28th save of the season. The right-hander sits tied for second in MLB in saves alongside Josh Hader. Estevez now holds a 2.56 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 37:16 K:BB across 45.2 innings in 2025.