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

According to Jon Heyman, the Cincinnati Reds have expressed interest in right-handed pitcher Carlos Estevez. Heyman noted that the Blue Jays are also among the interested suitors. Last season, the 32-year-old spent time with the Angels and the Phillies. Across 55 innings pitched, the reliever held a 2.45 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. He tallied 26 saves. Under the hood, he generated a high 42.3% hard-hit rate and 10.1% barrel rate, which suggests he may be due for some regression in 2025. However, he did show elite command with a 5.7% walk rate. If Estevez were to agree to a contract with Cincinnati, he would likely compete for save opportunities with Alexis Diaz, who posted a high 3.99 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP in 2024.

The Toronto Blue Jays are among a half dozen teams that are interested in free-agent closer Carlos Estevez, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. After letting former closer Jordan Romano walk into free agency after an injury-plagued season in 2024, the Jays could be looking to replace him with Estevez at the back of their bullpen. The Jays need to do something to help improve their team this offseason after a disappointing finish last year. The 32-year-old Estevez began last year with the Los Angeles Angels before being acquired at the trade deadline by the Philadelphia Phillies. He was a first-time All-Star in 2023 with the Halos and had a combined 2.45 ERA (3.24 FIP), 26 saves, a 0.91 WHIP and 50:12 K:BB in 55 relief innings in 2024. Estevez didn't see as many save chances with the Phils, but his improved walk rate is a good sign going forward. Depending on where he lands, he could have a shot to top 30 saves for the second time in his career.

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez grabbed his first save with the club on Thursday, working the ninth inning to preserve a 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Estevez did allow two hits and a run in this one, but he managed to escape without too much damage done. This was a very conventional save for Estevez, as the Phillies held a two-run lead in the seventh and eighth innings and used Jeff Hoffman and Jose Alvarado, the two relievers who had been battling for saves all year, and then turned to Estevez in the ninth. It's a great sign for his fantasy owners, as he appears to be the frontrunner for saves on a great Phillies team.