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.

Carlos Estévez is off to Kansas City, and while that’s a solid pickup for the Royals, let’s not act like the Phillies' bullpen is suddenly in crisis mode. The

Former Phillies reliever Carlos Estevez has agreed to a free-agent contract with the Kansas City Royals: Estevez’s deal with the Royals is expected to be for two years and $20 million with a $13 million club option ($2 million buyout),

After their improbable run to the postseason last year, the Kansas City Royals‘ contending window seems firmly open in 2025. This winter they’d already

The Royals and reliever Carlos Estévez have agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.

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 Estevez, who had been connected to the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this offseason, has signed on with the Kansas City Royals. It's a two-year deal.

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.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals and reliever Carlos Estévez have agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract, giving Kansas City another potential closer alongside Lucas Erceg, according to a person familiar with 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.

Estévez was an All-Star as Angels closer in 2023 and spent time closing for both the Angels and Phillies last season