Carlos Estévez's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

The Los Angeles Angels are getting bombarded with interest for closer Carlos Estevez, who may be the best reliever available on the market with Oakland Athletics strikeout machine Mason Miller likely unavailable. Estevez was the American League Reliever of the Month for June, giving up just two hits without a walk in 10 scoreless appearances and putting out 26 consecutive batters during one stretch. After a rocky start to the season, he's also gone 16-for-19 overall on save opportunities. The hard-throwing 31-year-old right-hander was an All-Star in 2023 and is a free agent after this year, making him a prime candidate to be traded away by the Halos before the end of July. Estevez is certainly someone to consider selling high on in fantasy leagues, considering he'd be at risk of losing out on save chances on a contending roster with a more competitive bullpen than that of Anaheim's.

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez tallied his 15th save of the 2024 season on Tuesday night. He entered with a two-run lead and tossed one shutout frame with two strikeouts. He allowed a lone single to Oakland backstop Tyler Soderstrom. Estevez has now tossed nine consecutive shutout frames with a stellar 0.11 WHIP. He has not allowed a walk during this stretch as well. Overall on the season, the 31-year-old holds a 3.24 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and a 3:27 BB:K ratio. Estevez has done very well in limiting his own damage with a near-perfect 3.2% walk rate, which is one of the best in baseball. The right-hander should remain the top option for saves in the Los Angeles bullpen and should provide steady ratios throughout the summer.

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Giants to secure his 12th save of the season. It was the sixth consecutive appearance where Estevez did not allow a run, a hit, or a walk. The outing brings his season ERA to 3.68 with a 0.91 WHIP and 22.6% K-BB%. He's seemingly firmed up his grip on the role after looking shaky during a seven-game stretch from mid-April to mid-May that saw him blow three saves.

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Carlos Estevez threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday. Estevez needed just 10 pitches to send the Padres down in order on the way to earning his ninth save of the season. The 31-year-old has had an up-and-down season as the Angels' closer as he has a 4.50 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts over 18 innings of work with three blown saves. While his ERA is an eyesore, Estevez is a source for saves and strikeouts and, as such, is worth a roster spot in fantasy leagues moving forward.

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington gave right-handed reliever a vote of confidence before their game on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. "He's our closer," Washington said. Estevez has been shaky for more of the year, holding a 5.17 ERA through his first 15 games entering Tuesday's contest. He has seven saves and three blown saves. Estevez picked up his seventh save on Monday but allowed a run and would have allowed another if not for Jo Adell robbing a home run. If the Angels change their tune after Estevez took the loss in one-third of an inning in the extra-inning defeat to the Astros on Tuesday, Hunter Strickland would most likely get the next chance at saves. He has a 2.25 ERA and 28 career saves in 10 big-league seasons. Fantasy managers speculating on saves may want to stash Strickland now if he's available. Estevez has only walked two this year but said his four-seam fastball "is a little off."