
Carlos Estevez
RP - Kansas City Royals
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Royals manager Matt Quatraro said he’s not going to set defined bullpen roles at the beginning of the season.
Fantasy Impact
Quatraro added that Carlos Estevez will get plenty of opportunities to close games alongside Lucas Erceg. Estevez will still likely get more of the save chances to start the season.
The Royals signed Carlos Estevez to a contract.
Fantasy Impact
The deal is for two years and worth $20.2 million deal with a $13 million club option for 2027. Estevez will likely compete with Lucas Erceg for the closer role in the Royals bullpen. Estevez spent time in the closer role for the Angels and Phillies the past two seasons.
The Reds have expressed interest in signing Carlos Estevez.
Fantasy Impact
Estevez has been linked to several teams throughout the offseason, including the Reds who appear to be close to signing him. He is one of the top relievers still available with Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates off the board.
The Cubs have reportedly shown interest in Carlos Estevez.
Fantasy Impact
The Cubs were also targeting Tanner Scott before he signed with the Dodgers. The Blue Jays, Reds and Phillies are among the teams who have also expressed interest in Estevez.
The Reds have expressed interest in Carlos Estevez.
Fantasy Impact
The Reds are the latest team to show interest after Estevez had already been drawing interest from the Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies. It is unclear if he would take over the closer role in the Reds bullpen or if he would take over the set-up role behind Alexis Diaz.