| Carlos Estévez | |
| Team: | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Number: | 53 |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 1992 12, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 23 |
| Debutyear: | 2016 |
| Debutteam: | Colorado Rockies |
| Statyear: | August 16, 2024 |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 25–30 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 4.27 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 432 |
| Stat4label: | Saves |
| Stat4value: | 77 |
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Carlos Samuel Estévez (born December 28, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels. He made his MLB debut in 2016. Estévez was an MLB All-Star in 2023.
Estévez signed with the Rockies as a free agent in 2011, at the age of 18. On November 20, 2015, the Rockies added Estévez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[1] He was promoted the major leagues on April 22, 2016.[2] He made his debut on April 23.[3] When Rockies' closer Jake McGee went on the disabled list in June, Estévez became the Rockies' new closer.[4] He finished the season with 63 appearances and 11 saves.
On April 3, 2017, Estévez pitched a hitless sixth, earning the win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day.[5] On June 18, 2017, Estévez was recalled from Albuquerque to the Rockies to replace Chad Qualls, who went to the 10-day disabled list.[6] In 35 appearances, he finished with a record of 5–0 and an ERA of 5.57.
Estévez missed the entire 2018 season following a couple of injuries and remaining with the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. The following season, Estévez finished with a 3.75 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 71 games. As many of the pitching staff in 2020, Estévez's performance regressed from the previous season as he allowed 21 runs in 24 innings pitched. In 2021, he pitched in 64 games, posting an ERA of 4.38 with 11 saves.
On December 5, 2022, Estévez signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[7] In the first half of the 2023 season, Estévez had a 1.80 ERA and was successful in converting 21-of-21 save opportunities. He was selected to the 2023 MLB All-Star Game.[8]
Estévez made 34 appearances for the Angels in 2024, compiling a 2.38 ERA with 32 strikeouts and 20 saves across 34 innings of work.
On July 27, 2024, the Angels traded Estévez to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Samuel Aldegheri and George Klassen.[9] [10]