Carlos Estévez RP KC Fri 6/9/23 7:01 AM
Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Estevez picked up the save in Thursday's 3-1 victory over the Cubs. He struck out one over a perfect inning.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez is now tied for third in the league in saves with 16. The right-hander also hasn't blown a save this year, and he's the only relief pitcher to not blow a save in at least 16 opportunities. The veteran is enjoying his first season away from Coors Field, posting a 1.32 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 35:11 K:BB through 27.1 innings.
Carlos Estévez RP KC Wed 6/7/23 1:57 AM
Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Estevez allowed two hits and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez worked around some traffic on the basepaths to pick up his 15th save in as many chances this year. He's now tied for second in the majors in saves after essentially being a question mark for the closer role entering the year. The 30-year-old has an excellent 1.37 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and 34:11 K:BB through 26.1 innings, strong work that's allowed him to solidify his place in the Angels' bullpen hierarchy. Estevez has been scored on just twice in 13 appearances since the start of May.
Carlos Estévez RP KC Mon 6/5/23 3:14 PM
Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Estevez earned a save over the Astros on Sunday, walking one batter in a scoreless inning.
EDGE Analysis
The game was tight throughout, and Estevez was asked to protect a one-run ninth-inning lead. He did so on just 11 pitches despite issuing a one-out walk. After a shaky spring training, Estevez has established a stranglehold on the Angels' closer role by converting all 14 of his save chances so far. He's posted a 1.42 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 32:11 K:BB over 25.1 innings.
Carlos Estévez RP KC Mon 5/29/23 11:53 PM
Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Estevez allowed a solo homer in one inning of work while earning a save over the White Sox on Monday. He issued one walk and did not record a strikeout.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez was taken deep by Eloy Jimenez in the ninth inning but still finished off the 6-4 victory. Estevez has allowed two runs over his last 17 innings, both coming on solo home runs. He's now converted all 13 of his save chances while posting a 1.50 ERA and 32:10 K:BB through 24 appearances.
Carlos Estévez RP KC Sun 5/21/23 10:40 PM
Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Estevez allowed one hit and struck out one batter in a scoreless inning while earning a save against the Twins on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez worked around a one-out single to finish off the 4-2 victory. He lowered his ERA to 1.23 and has now converted all 12 of his save chances this season. The 30-year-old righty has yielded just one run in his last 15 innings.
Carlos Estévez RP KC Sat 5/20/23 6:00 AM
Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Estevez picked up the save in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Twins. He struck out two over a perfect inning.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez is now tied for second in the big leagues in saves with 11, which also ties his career high. The former Rockie also sports a 1.29 ERA and 1.14 WHIP, both of which would also represent career highs. The 30-year-old's lowest ERA over a full season is 3.47, which he registered last year.
Carlos Estévez RP KC Fri 5/12/23 10:50 PM
Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Estevez struck out one batter in a scoreless inning to earn a save over Cleveland on Friday. He allowed two hits and a walk.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez was cruising through one of his usual easy innings before putting three straight Guardians on base with two outs. He extinguished the fire by punching out Will Brennan and finishing the 5-4 win. Estevez lowered his ERA to 0.96 with a 24:7 K:BB and nine saves.
Carlos Estévez RP KC Tue 5/9/23 2:35 AM
Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Estevez earned a save over the Astros on Monday with a perfect inning that included one strikeout.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez inherited a two-run lead when he took the mound in the ninth, and he retired the side in order on 14 pitches. The right-hander extended his stretch of outings without allowing a run to 10, and he's earned six saves while posting a 14:2 K:BB and yielding just two hits over 10.2 frames over that span. Estevez had a rough spring training and was sharing save opportunities with Jose Quijada (elbow) early in the campaign, but he's firmly cemented his hold on the closer role with the dominant stretch.
Carlos Estévez RP KC Sat 5/6/23 2:11 AM
Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Estevez (1-1) earned the extra-inning win Friday, allowing one walk and striking out two over one inning versus the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez did his job in the top of the 10th inning, and the Angels' offense rewarded him with a walkoff win. This was his ninth consecutive scoreless appearance, a span in which he has a 13:2 K:BB with only two hits allowed in 9.2 innings. He's at a 1.08 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 22:7 K:BB, seven saves and two holds through 16.2 innings. Those strong numbers have helped the right-hander earn at least a primary share of save chances, and he should have a little more stability in the role with Jose Quijada (elbow) set for Tommy John surgery.
Carlos Estévez RP KC Thu 5/4/23 2:03 AM
Carlos Estévez
RP KC
Estevez picked up the save Wednesday against the Cardinals. He struck out two over a perfect inning.
EDGE Analysis
Estevez is now tied for fourth in MLB in saves. The right-hander also hasn't allowed a run over his last eight outings, and sports a 0.96 WHIP. The former Rockie is easily one of the better closers in the league at this point.