Cardinals host Rockies, aim to build on Flaherty's solid outing
St. Louis looks to follow up a dominant outing by Friday starter Jack FlahertyMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CARLOS ESTÉVEZ #53 - PITCHER - PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
4-5 W-L •
0.91 WHIP •
2.45 ERA
4-5 W-L
0.91 WHIP
2.45 ERA
Gomber scheduled to start for Colorado against St. Louis
The Rockies will start Austin Gomber on Friday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Jack FlahertyMAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gray scheduled to start as Colorado hosts San Francisco
The Giants will start Logan Webb on Wednesday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon GrayMAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Francisco Giants to visit the Colorado Rockies
MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out with strained finger Estevez landed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right middle finger Monday.
Impact The move was made retroactive to Friday, so Estevez can return as soon as next Monday. It's not yet clear if he's expected to do so. Sam Hilliard was recalled in a corresponding move.
MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up save Estevez allowed one run (none earned) on one hit and also struck out one to earn the save Tuesday against the Giants.
Impact Estevez entered the game in the 10th inning with a three-run lead after Daniel Bard blew a save chance one inning earlier. He surrendered a leadoff single to begin the frame -- allowing the runner starting on second to score -- but struck out the next batter he faced before inducing a double play to end the game. It's not clear that Estevez would be next in line for saves should Bard continue to struggle, as Robert Stephenson and Mychal Givens were both unavailable after being used earlier in the game.
APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Gives up one run Friday Estevez allowed one run on one hit and no walks while striking out one over one inning in Friday's spring win over Cleveland.
Impact Estevez came on during the ninth inning of Friday's Cactus League matchup and gave up a home run to lead off the inning, but he retired the next two batters before striking out Beau Taylor to end the game. The right-hander has made six relief appearances this spring and has allowed 10 runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings.
MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No arbiter needed Estevez and the Rockies agreed to a one-year, $1.45 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact Esteven struggled to a 7.50 ERA in 24 innings of relief last season. A .380 BABIP can seemingly be blamed for a fair portion of his struggles, however, as his 23.3 percent strikeout rate and 7.8 percent walk rate were both acceptable numbers.
JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers use big 7th inning to beat Rockies 9-3
Corey Seager homered and had three hits, Edwin Rios also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling Colorado Rockies 9-3SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Pujols hits homer No. 660 as Angels rally to beat Rox 5-3
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Pujols hits 660th career homer, ties Mays for 5th place
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Takes loss Monday Estevez (1-2) failed to record an out while allowing one run on two hits in Monday's 1-0 loss to the Padres.
Impact Estevez gave up a leadoff single to Greg Garcia, who was replaced by pinch runner Jorge Mateo. A Jurickson Profar walkoff double was enough for the lone run of the contest, which gave Estevez the loss. He's now given up 10 runs over 3.2 innings across his last five appearances. The poor performances have taken Estevez out of the closer conversation -- Daniel Bard appears to have a firm grasp on that role for now. Through 19.2 innings, Estevez has a 6.41 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 20 strikeouts to go with six holds and a save.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Murphy's pinch RBI single lifts Rockies past San Diego 4-3
Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy hit a one-out RBI single in the ninth inning, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the San Diego PadresAUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leading closer committee? Estevez logged two perfect innings while striking out two in Thursday's loss to the Astros.
Impact He came in for the eighth inning with the Rockies trailing 10-7 and finished out the game without allowing a hit or a walk. Estevez was hit on his throwing hand by a line drive earlier in the week and X-rays were negative. He seems to have the slight edge over Daniel Bard in the current closer committee, having last saved a game Aug. 16 after Bard gave up a run.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
X-rays negative The X-rays on Estevez's right hand came back negative Monday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.
Impact Estevez's right hand was hit by a line drive on the final play of Sunday's contest and appeared to be in considerable pain when leaving the field. "It looks like we dodged a bullet," manager Bud Black said Monday. The right-hander traveled with the team to Houston for the current series, but it's unclear whether he'll be available Monday. Estevez could compete for closing duties with Daniel Bard and Jairo Diaz after Black said Sunday that the team wouldn't use a designated closer in the coming games.
AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals
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Gray strikes out 7 as Rockies beat Rangers 10-6
Jon Gray struck out seven over a season-high seven solid innings and was backed by a 14-hit attack as the Colorado Rockies beat the Texas Rangers 10-6AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suffers right hand injury Estevez suffered a right hand injury on the final play of Sunday's win against the Rangers, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.
Impact Estevez came on in Sunday's game to record the final out and succeeded in just one pitch. However, he was hit by a comebacker on the right hand before throwing to first base for the last out. He appeared to be in considerable pain as he left the field with the trainer and is undergoing X-rays to determine the severity of the injury.
AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gibson, Dietrich lead Rangers to a 6-4 win over Rockies
Kyle Gibson pitched into the seventh inning on the way to his first win with Texas and newly signed Derek Dietrich hit a two-out, three-run home run in the eighth as the Rangers be...AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clean inning earns win Estevez (1-0) tossed a scoreless inning, allowing one walk and striking out one, to earn the win Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Impact Estevez worked the eighth inning, and the Rockies exploded for six runs in the bottom half of the inning to put him in line for the win. The Rockies' bullpen gave away five of those runs in the ninth, but Daniel Bard closed it out to earn Estevez his first win of the year. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 0.96 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with seven strikeouts in 9.1 innings this season. Estevez has seen high-leverage usage in 2020, and he's collected three holds.
AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo
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Allows three extra-base hits Sunday Estevez allowed one run on three hits and no walks while striking out one over one inning in Sunday's win against the Padres.
Impact Estevez was tasked with getting the Rockies out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning Sunday, but he gave up a triple to Wil Myers to clear the bases before forcing a groundout to end the inning. The right-hander went out to begin the ninth inning in a non-save situation with a four-run lead. He gave up a triple to lead off the inning and managed to record two outs afterward, but he was removed from the game after allowing a double. Estevez had thrown 4.1 scoreless innings over his first four relief appearances this season, but he wasn't very reliable Sunday. Despite his shaky performance against the Padres, he should still be in competition with Jairo Diaz to serve as the closer while Wade Davis (shoulder) remains sidelined.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Allows three extra-base hits Sunday Estevez allowed one run on three hits and no walks while striking out one over one inning in Sunday's win against the Padres.
Impact Estevez was tasked with getting the Rockies out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning Sunday, but he gave up a triple to Wil Myers to clear the bases before forcing a groundout to end the inning. The right-hander went out to begin the ninth inning in a non-save situation with a four-run lead. He gave up a triple to lead off the inning and managed to record two outs afterward, but he was removed from the game after allowing a double. Estevez had thrown 4.1 scoreless innings over his first four relief appearances this season, but he wasn't very reliable Sunday. Despite his shaky performance against the Padres, he should still be in competition with Jairo Diaz to serve as the closer while Wade Davis (shoulder) remains sidelined.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
