The Phillies' loss is the Royals' gain, as an All-Star free agent closer reached an agreement on a two-year contract worth at least $22 million over two years.

Estévez provides quality depth to the bullpen. He began his career with the Colorado Rockies in 2016 and was an All-Star during the 2023 campaign. The Royals will be his fourth team heading into his ninth MLB season.

The Royals are making a move to bolster the back end of their bullpen by finalizing a two-year contract with right-hander Carlos Estévez, a source told MLB.com's Anne Rogers on Wednesday night. The club has not confirmed the deal,

Carlos Estévez and the Royals are in agreement on a two-year, $22.2 million contract with a club option, sources told ESPN, adding a veteran reliever to a Kansas City team hoping to continue its run of success after a surprise postseason appearance.

The Royals made a big free agent splash on Wednesday night after adding another reliever to the fold in veteran closer Carlos Estévez.

Estévez heads to a Kansas City team that had been looking to shore up the bullpen heading into the 2025 season. The Royals had turned to Lucas Erceg down the stretch to serve as the closer and bringing in Estévez helps give them more options.

Free agent closer Carlos Estévez will sign with the Kansas City Royals, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the eight-year veteran right-hander is receiving a two-year,

The Kansas City Royals signed Closer Carlos Estevez to a contract on Wednesday. The exact terms of the deal are unknown at the time of publication. Estevez is coming off a great 2024 season with the Los Angeles Angels and Philadelphia Phillies.