CARLOS ESTÉVEZ NEWS

Picks up 34th save Estevez earned the save in Sunday's 10-8 win over the Tigers, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Estevez has been perfect in five straight appearances while posting a 1.29 ERA in his last seven innings. He's up to 34 saves on the year, tied with Robert Suarez for the MLB lead, with a 2.67 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 48 strikeouts across 57.1 innings.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquantino and Garcia homer as the Royals hold off the Tigers for a wild 10-8 win

Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Up to 33 saves Estevez earned the save in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Rangers, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Estevez has now converted eight straight save chances while allowing just four earned runs across his last 14 innings. The right-hander leads the majors with 33 saves this season while posting a 2.72 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP and 47 strikeouts across 56.1 innings.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Vinnie Pasquantino's homer in 4th straight game helps lift Royals over Rangers 6-4

Vinnie Pasquantino homers for the fourth straight game, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Slams door for 32nd save Estevez picked up the save in Monday's 4-3 win over Texas, throwing a clean ninth inning with no strikeouts.

Impact Estevez is now up to 32 saves on the season, and he's now fired three consecutive spotless frames after giving up four runs in his first six outings of the month. The right-hander has had his share of hiccups since the start of July -- he has a 3.92 ERA over his last 20.2 innings -- but he remains Kansas City's clear-cut top option for ninth-inning work. Estevez is first in the American League in saves so far in 2025.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Royals get homers from Yastrzemski, Pasquantino and Garcia in 4-3 win over Rangers

Mike Yastrzemski, Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to power the Kansas City Royals past the Texas Rangers 4-3

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Ties career high with 31st save Estevez earned the save in Friday's win over the White Sox, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact The right-hander entered with a two-run cushion and overpowered Chicago's hitters, fanning all three batters he faced on 20 pitches to close out the victory. The save was the 32-year-old's 31st of the season, tying a career high, and he's now converted six straight opportunities. Estevez now holds a 2.87 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 46:20 K:BB across 53.1 innings.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ties career high with 31st save Estevez earned the save in Friday's win over the White Sox, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact The right-hander entered with a two-run cushion and overpowered Chicago's hitters, fanning all three batters he faced on 20 pitches to close out the victory. The save was the 32-year-old's 31st of the season, tying a career high, and he's now converted six straight opportunities. Estevez now holds a 2.87 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 46:20 K:BB across 53.1 innings.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Salvador Perez hits go-ahead homer as Royals continue dominance over White Sox with 3-1 victory

Noah Cameron pitches into the sixth inning, and Salvador Perez hits a go-ahead homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Tagged with fifth loss Estevez (4-5) took the loss Wednesday, giving up one run on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning as the Royals fell 8-7 to the Nationals. He struck out one.

Impact The Kansas City closer entered a tie game in the top of the ninth and couldn't hold the visitors at bay, serving up a one-out double to Luis Garcia and an RBI single to Daylen Lile. Estevez has 30 saves on the season, one shy of the career high he set with the Angels in 2023, but he's struggled to find consistency since the beginning of July -- over his last 17.2 innings he's posted a 4.58 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB while blowing three of his 11 save chances.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged with fifth loss Estevez (4-5) took the loss Wednesday, giving up one run on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning as the Royals fell 8-7 to the Nationals. He struck out one.

Impact The Kansas City closer entered a tie game in the top of the ninth and couldn't hold the visitors at bay, serving up a one-out double to Luis Garcia and an RBI single to Daylen Lile. Estevez has 30 saves on the season, one shy of the career high he set with the Angels in 2023, but he's struggled to find consistency since the beginning of July -- over his last 17.2 innings, he's posted a 4.58 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB while blowing three of his 11 save chances.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Daylen Lile's 9th-inning single leads Nationals past Royals 8-7

Daylen Lile’s two-out, ninth-inning single boosted the Washington Nationals over the Kansas City Royals 8-7 on Wednesday

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Perez and Isbel 2-run homers in the 6th inning power the Royals to a 7-4 win over the Nationals

Salvadore Perez and Kyle Isbel hit two-run homers in the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Monday night

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Collects 30th save Estevez earned the save in Monday's 7-4 win against the Nationals, allowing one walk and no hits over a scoreless inning.

Impact The 32-year-old reached the 30-save mark for the second time in his nine-year career, working around a two-out walk. Estevez has now converted five consecutive save opportunities since his last blown save July 18, pitching to a 3.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 7:4 K:BB in nine innings over that span. Across 51.1 total frames, the Royals closer sports a 2.81 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 42:19 K:BB while going 30-for-36 in save opportunities.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3

Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

Fans two for 29th save Estevez collected the save in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Twins, striking out two batters a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Estevez was able to protect the Royals' two-run lead in the ninth and ended things off by striking out Austin Martin. It was Estevez's first save since July 29 against Atlanta, and his 29 saves on the year (on 35 attempts) is second most in the majors behind Robert Suarez (32). Estevez has a 2.54 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB across 39.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Fans two for 29th save Estevez collected the save in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Twins, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Estevez was able to protect the Royals' two-run lead in the ninth and finished by striking out Austin Martin. It was Estevez's first save since July 29 against Atlanta, and his 29 saves on the year (in 35 chances) are second most in the majors behind Robert Suarez (32). Estevez has a 2.54 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB across 39.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Royals beat Twins 2-0 as Cameron and relievers combine on eight-hitter

Noah Cameron and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter, Mikel Garcia had two hits and an RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Saturday night

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

Nine pitchers, one shutout: How the Royals made history against the Braves with a 1-0 victory

The Kansas City Royals have made history by using nine relievers to achieve a 1-0 shutout against the Atlanta Braves

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Picks up 28th save Estevez earned the save Tuesday against Atlanta, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to secure a 9-6 win.

Impact Estevez was called upon to protect a three-run lead and handled the task with ease, working around a two-out single by Ozzie Albies to record his 28th save of the season. The right-hander sits tied for second in MLB in saves alongside Josh Hader. Estevez now holds a 2.56 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 37:16 K:BB across 45.2 innings in 2025.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up 28th save Estevez earned the save Tuesday against Atlanta, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to secure a 9-6 win.

Impact Estevez was called upon to protect a three-run lead and handled the task with ease, working around a two-out single by Ozzie Albies to record his 28th save of the season. The right-hander sits tied for second in MLB in saves alongside Josh Hader. Estevez now holds a 2.56 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 37:16 K:BB across 45.2 innings in 2025.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Isbel and Pasquantino power Royals to 9-6 win over Braves after Acuña exits with injury

Kyle Isbel hit a pivotal three-run double and Vinnie Pasquantino homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Atlanta Braves 9-6 after Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. exited with tightn...

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Nails down save No. 27 Estevez picked up the save Sunday against Cleveland, allowing one hit with one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Estevez is back on track after a rough three-appearance stretch in which he yielded five runs and blew three saves over 2.1 innings, as he hasn't allowed a run in three appearances since. The 33-year-old has a 2.62 ERA in 44.2 innings, and his 27 saves are tied for the second most in baseball.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron escapes bases-loaded jam in first, Garcia homers to lead Royals to 4-1 win over Guardians

Noah Cameron led the Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Earns one-out save Estevez recorded one out and earned a save against the Marlins on Sunday.

Impact The Royals were up 7-0 in the ninth inning before Andrew Hoffman coughed up four runs, creating a save opportunity for Estevez. Estevez gave up an infield single before finishing off the victory to earn his 26th save of the year. He blew three straight save chances before converting Sunday, and he's now 26 for 32 in save opportunities this season. Estevez owns a 2.74 ERA with a 35:15 K:BB across 42.2 frames.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE