Estevez (2-7) blew his fifth save as he allowed three runs on two hits and a walk and recorded just one out in Monday's loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Estevez has now allowed seven runs and recorded two combined outs in each of his past two outings, both blown saves. He has seen his ERA skyrocket from 3.66 to 5.18 as a result. It's worth noting two of his five blown saves came before he ascended to the closer position, but his position could be in jeopardy given his recent ineffectiveness. He has walked three batters in these two recent blown saves, and he'll need to rein in his control if he has any chance of figuring it out.

Estevez retired the Mets in order with a strikeout Thursday for his 11th save in a 2-1 win.

EDGE Analysis

Fantasy owners have been reaping great rewards from Estevez, as he's recorded five saves in the last eight days and is carrying terrific rate stats by Colorado pitching standards. In fact, he's only given up one run in his last nine appearances. Adam Ottavino has made a successful return to the Rockies, but Estevez has a pretty solid hold on the closing job at this point.

Estevez sent down the Orioles in order in the ninth inning Wednesday to preserve a 3-1 lead and earn his 10th save of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Estevez continues to shine in the closer role, picking up his second save in as many days. He needed just seven pitches to pick up this one, shutting down a powerful Orioles offense and punching out All-Star catcher Matt Wieters for the final out. Estevez has now converted 10 of 11 save chances on the season, and should get plenty more chances if the Rockies continue their recent winning pace.

Estevez threw a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to earn an easy save in a 6-3 win over the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Estevez now has nine saves in 10 opportunities since taking over the closer role for the Rockies in mid-June. While his ERA sits at 3.96, he's allowed just two earned runs in nine July appearances. His job seems safe for the time being.

Estevez worked his way out of a major jam to lock up his eight save of the year versus the Braves on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Estevez allowed a double to Adonis Garcia and walked Ender Inciarte to start the ninth. The runners advanced on a sacrifice and Erick Aybar walked to load the bases before Estevez recovered to get Chase d'Arnaud on a popup and strike out Peterson for his eighth save in 11 chances. Although it appears Estevez is the hands-down closer right now, the Rockies bullpen has options if the rookie wants to play with fire. He's now 8-for-9 in save chances this season.

Estevez came in to clean up Jason Motte's mess in the ninth inning Thursday, inducing the final out of a 7-3 win over the Braves for his seventh save.

EDGE Analysis

It didn't look like Estevez was headed for a save chance here until Motte imploded in the ninth, giving up three hits, a walk and two runs before the Rockies called in their closer. Estevez needed just two pitches to get Jace Peterson on a groundout and end the game. Since taking over, the rookie has been everything fantasy owners could ask for from a ninth-inning man who has to pitch in Colorado, and it doesn't seem as though anyone's going to take his job from him.

Estevez picked up his sixth save as he worked around a walk for a scoreless ninth inning Monday against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Estevez is now six-for-seven since moving into the closer's role June 11 with a solid 15:5 K:BB in 14 innings. He'll have to be tighter with his control or he's bound to get burned by Coors Field sooner rather than later, but closing in Colorado is a difficult task and he has taken to it well in the early going.

Estevez pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout to earn his fifth save Saturday at the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Estevez was protecting a one-run lead, and closed the door on the Braves while throwing 15 pitches. This was his first save since June 20, and his first opportunity since blowing his third save of the year on June 24. He now has a 4.18 ERA to go along with a 1.18 WHIP.

Estevez will remain the closer in Colorado following the activation of Jake McGee, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Estevez has allowed an earned run in three of his last four appearances, resulting in two losses and one blown save being charged. Given the struggles, it wouldn't be surprising to see him removed from ninth-inning duties, but it appears the Rockies will wait and ease McGee back into action instead. Estevez will still cling on to some fantasy utility in the short term, but as long as McGee can return to his pre-injury form, look for Estevez to eventually be usurped as closer.

Estevez (1-4) entered a tie game in the ninth inning Thursday against Arizona and proceeded to allow a run on three hits to take the loss.

EDGE Analysis

Hey, if this is what amounts to a Coors Field disaster for the Rockies' interim closer, his fantasy owners will take it. Estevez had delivered seven straight scoreless outings prior to this one; he's generally been an asset in the ninth, so he's worth owning while Jake McGee (knee) continues his recovery.