Caros Estavéz (RP-KC) blows save; credited with loss
by Robert Finkelstein | Royals Correspondent | Sat, Mar 28th 10:17pm EDT
Carlos Estévez suffered a disastrous outing in the Royals' 6-2 loss to the Braves on Saturday.
Fantasy Impact:
After the Royals took a 2-0 lead into the 9th inning, Estévez was summoned to close the door but instead surrendered six runs while recording only one out, whhile allowing four hits and six earned runs. With the game tied 2-2 and the bases loaded, Estévez surrendered a walk-off grand slam to Dominic Smith. Most alarming was Estévez’s fastball velocity, which averaged just 91.2 mph—a staggering 4.7 mph drop from his 2025 average (95.9 mph). His hardest pitch of the night reached only 92.3 mph. Estévez simply cannot be trusted in active lineups until his velocity returns to at least the 93–94 mph range. Fantasy managers should immediately prioritize adding Lucas Erceg or Matt Strahm.
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