CARLOS ESTÉVEZ NEWS

Logs perfect inning Estevez picked up the save Sunday against the Royals. He struck out one over a clean inning.

Impact Estevez bounced back from a shaky appearance Thursday, where he walked three batters and gave up a run while failing to record an out against the Rangers. Sunday's save marked his 19th of the campaign -- the third most in MLB -- and increased his record to a perfect 19-for-19 on save opportunities.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in save opportunity Estevez allowed one run on three walks Thursday against Texas. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Estevez got the call in the ninth inning with the Angels up by three runs, but he was unable to record an out. The right-hander worked the count full against each of the three batters he faced and ended up walking each of them before being given the hook. Overall, Estevez threw just eight of 20 pitches for a strike and was charged with one run, but Jacob Webb managed to contain the damage and notch a save. Estevez has been exceptional this season with a 1.80 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 39:16 K:BB and 18 saves in 18 chances, so Thursday's meltdown isn't likely to impact his job security.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 18th save Tuesday Estevez tossed a perfect two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 7-3 victory over the Rangers. He struck out one.

Impact Estevez came in to get the final two outs, inheriting runners on first and second before striking out Josh Jung to end the game. The 30-year-old veteran is a perfect 18-for-18 in save opportunities this season which ties him for second in MLB, and has allowed just two earned runs over his last 11 appearances. Estevez owns a sparkling 1.50 ERA on the year to go with 39 strikeouts in 30 innings.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surrenders run in save Estevez allowed a run on one hit and one walk while striking out one to earn the save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Mariners.

Impact Estevez gave up a solo home run to Mike Ford but was able to prevent any other damage. This was the second run Estevez has allowed over his last 5.1 innings, but he has a save in each of the five appearances in that span. For the season, he's 17-for-17 in save chances with a 1.59 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 36:12 K:BB over 28.1 innings.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records 16th save Estevez picked up the save in Thursday's 3-1 victory over the Cubs. He struck out one over a perfect inning.

Impact Estevez is now tied for third in the league in saves. The right-hander also hasn't blown a save this year, and he's the only relief pitcher to not blow a save with at least 16 opportunities. The veteran has established himself as a reliable option, posting a 1.32 ERA thus far.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects 15th save Estevez allowed two hits and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Cubs.

Impact Estevez worked around some traffic on the basepaths to pick up his 15th save in as many chances this year. He's now tied for second in the majors in saves after essentially being a question mark for the closer role entering the year. The 30-year-old has an excellent 1.37 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and 34:11 K:BB through 26.1 innings, strong work that's allowed him to solidify his place in the Angels' bullpen hierarchy. Estevez has been scored on just twice in 13 appearances since the start of May.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs 14th save Estevez earned a save over the Astros on Sunday, walking one batter in a scoreless inning.

Impact The game was tight throughout, and Estevez was asked to protect a one-run ninth-inning lead. He did so on just 11 pitches despite issuing a one-out walk. After a shaky spring training, Estevez has established a stranglehold on the Angels' closer role by converting all 14 of his save chances so far. He's posted a 1.42 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 32:11 K:BB over 25.1 innings.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields homer in save Estevez allowed a solo homer in one inning of work while earning a save over the White Sox on Monday. He issued one walk and did not record a strikeout.

Impact Estevez was taken deep by Eloy Jimenez in the ninth inning but still finished off the 6-4 victory. Estevez has allowed two runs over his last 17 innings, both coming on solo home runs. He's now converted all 13 of his save chances while posting a 1.50 ERA and 32:10 K:BB through 24 appearances.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 25, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

Locks down save Estevez allowed one hit and struck out one batter in a scoreless inning while earning a save against the Twins on Sunday.

Impact Estevez worked around a one-out single to finish off the 4-2 victory. He lowered his ERA to 1.23 and has now converted all 12 of his save chances this season. The 30-year-old righty has yielded just one run in his last 15 innings.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers 11th save Estevez picked up the save in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Twins. He struck out two over a perfect inning.

Impact Estevez is now tied for second in the big leagues in saves. The right-hander is having a banner year, as he's already tied his career-high mark in saves. The former Rockie also sports a 1.29 ERA, which would be his personal-best by far if he were to stay around that level throughout the entire campaign. The 30-year-old's lowest ERA over a full season is 3.47, which he registered last year.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 10th save Estevez earned a save against the Orioles on Thursday, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out two batters over one inning.

Impact Estevez didn't have his breeziest outing Thursday, but he benefitted from Adam Frazier getting thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double and fanned Ryan Mountcastle for the final out with a pair of Orioles on base. With that, Estevez remained perfect with a 10-for-10 mark on save opportunities this season, and he has given up a run in only three of 20 outings on the campaign. The right-hander is one of only two pitchers (along with Alexis Diaz) to have racked up double-digit saves without blowing any chances so far this season.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Escapes with save Estevez struck out one batter in a scoreless inning to earn a save over Cleveland on Friday. He allowed two hits and a walk.

Impact Estevez was cruising through one of his usual easy innings before putting three straight Guardians on base with two outs. He extinguished the fire by punching out Will Brennan and finishing the 5-4 win. Estevez lowered his ERA to 0.96 with a 24:7 K:BB and nine saves.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies eighth save Estevez earned a save over the Astros on Monday with a perfect inning that included one strikeout.

Impact Estevez inherited a two-run lead when he took the mound in the ninth, and he retired the side in order on 14 pitches. The right-hander extended his stretch of outings without allowing a run to 10, and he's earned six saves while posting a 14:2 K:BB and yielding just two hits over 10.2 frames over that span. Estevez had a rough spring training and was sharing save opportunities with Jose Quijada (elbow) early in the campaign, but he's firmly cemented his hold on the closer role with the dominant stretch.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs win Friday Estevez (1-1) earned the extra-inning win Friday, allowing one walk and striking out two over one inning versus the Rangers.

Impact Estevez did his job in the top of the 10th inning, and the Angels' offense rewarded him with a walkoff win. This was his ninth consecutive scoreless appearance, a span in which he has a 13:2 K:BB with only two hits allowed in 9.2 innings. He's at a 1.08 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 22:7 K:BB, seven saves and two holds through 16.2 innings. Those strong numbers have helped the right-hander earn at least a primary share of save chances, and he should have a little more stability in the role with Jose Quijada (elbow) set for Tommy John surgery.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up seventh save of season Estevez picked up the save Wednesday against the Cardinals. He struck out two over a perfect inning.

Impact Estevez is now tied for fourth in MLB in saves. The right-hander also hasn't allowed a run over his last eight outings, and sports a 0.96 WHIP. The former Rockie is easily one of the better closers in the league at this point.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two strikeouts in sixth save Estevez picked up the save during Sunday's 3-0 win over the Brewers, tossing a perfect ninth inning while striking out two.

Impact Estevez entered with a a three-run lead and retired Williams Contreras, Brian Anderson and Rowdy Tellez in order, including back-to-back strikeouts to start the frame. The right-hander is a perfect 6-for-6 in save opportunities and is currently the Angels' top closer with Jose Quijada (elbow) and Ryan Tepera (shoulder) on the injured list.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs another save Estevez earned a save over the Athletics on Thursday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters over a scoreless inning.

Impact Estevez gave up a two-out single but managed to preserve Los Angeles' one-run, ninth-inning lead to notch his fifth save of the campaign. Three of those have come in the past five days as the right-hander appears to have taken control of the closer role for the Angels. Jose Quijada appeared to have at least an even split of those duties by racking up four saves and a 0.00 ERA through April 21, but he's fallen off in his past two appearances, allowing seven runs (six earned) across one inning.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records five out save Estevez picked up his fourth save of the season Tuesday against the Athletics. He struck out a batter and did not give up a hit over 1.2 innings of work.

Impact Tuesday was Estevez's first outing of more than an inning. He needed just 17 pitches to navigate through five batters and secure the save. The 30-year-old has bounced back thus far after a rough showing during spring training and has a 1.54 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a 12:6 K:BB over 11.2 innings. He appears to be atop the pecking order for saves in front of Jose Quijada, who recently just was lit up against the Royals on Saturday.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes quick work of Royals Estevez picked up the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Royals. He didn't allow any hits, runs or walks over one inning.

Impact Estevez picked up his third save of the season Sunday, retiring all three of the batters he faced in just six total pitches. He has allowed just one hit and no runs in his last three appearances combined.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns second save Estevez earned the save Monday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on two hits while recording two strikeouts.

Impact Estevez entered in the ninth inning and shut the door in a nail-biting finale to the series. The 30-year-old struck out Jarren Duran before giving up a run on a Rafael Devers RBI single; however, Estevez remained resilient and proceeded to strike out Rob Refsnyder before getting Masataka Yoshida to pop out to end the game. Estevez secured his second save of the season and owns a 2.57 ERA with nine strikeouts through seven innings this season.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels avert 4-game sweep with 5-4 victory over Red Sox

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APRIL 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches first save Estevez earned the save Tuesday against the Nationals after he fired a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and one walk with no strikeouts.

Impact The right-hander issued a one-out walk but was otherwise able to close out the save with minimal fanfare. Estevez and Jose Quijada now each have one save apiece for the Angels, with Jimmy Herget also in the mix for the closer role. Tucker Davidson also has a save this season, but he pitched four frames in that outing and should continue to serve as a long reliever.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Didn't close due to recent workload Estevez wasn't used to close out the Angels' 4-3 win over the Mariners on Wednesday because manager Phil Nevin wanted to give him another day of rest after the reliever pitched Sun...

Impact Nevin instead opted for Jose Quijada, who pitched around a single to record the team's first save of the season. Even though he wasn't the one to get the save, this news should be heartening for those rostering Estevez, as it would appear he could be at the top of the Angels' bullpen pecking order. It remains a messy situation, but fantasy managers with Estevez should be hanging on to him.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fans side in first 2023 outing Estevez tossed a scoreless inning against Oakland on Sunday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three batters.

Impact Estevez opened spring training as the possible favorite for closing opportunities this season, but he struggled mightily in Cactus League play to throw that scenario into question. The right-hander made his regular-season Angels debut Sunday, taking over in the ninth inning with Los Angeles staked to a 6-0 lead. There was both good and bad in Estevez's appearance -- he allowed back-to-back two-out baserunners but kept Oakland off the scoreboard and recorded all three outs via strikeout. It remains to be seen how manager Phil Nevin will eventually manage save situations, but Estevez should at least be among the top options to close when opportunities arise.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE