Carlos Estévez (baseball)

Carlos Samuel Estévez (born December 28, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado Rockies
Estévez signed with the Rockies as a free agent in 2011, at the age of 18. After the 2015 season, the Rockies added Estévez to their 40-man roster. He was promoted the major leagues on April 22, 2016. He made his debut on April 23. When Rockies' closer Jake McGee went on the disabled list in June, Estévez became the Rockies' new closer. He finished the season with 63 appearances and 11 saves.

On April 3, 2017, Estévez pitched a hitless sixth, earning the win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day. On June 18, 2017, Estévez got called back up from Albuquerque to the Rockies to replace Chad Qualls, who went to the 10-Day DL.. In 35 appearances, he finished with a record of 5-0 and an ERA of 5.57.

Estévez missed the entire 2018 season following a couple of injuries and remaining in the AAA level. The following season, Estévez finished with a 3.75 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 71 games. As many of the pitching staff in 2020, Estévez's performance regressed from the previous season as he allowed 21 runs in 24 innings pitched. In 2021, he pitched in 64 games, posting an ERA of 4.38 with 11 saves.

Los Angeles Angels
On December 5, 2022, Estévez signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. In the first half of the 2023 season, Estévez had a 1.80 ERA and was successful in converting 21-of-21 save opportunities. He was selected to the 2023 MLB All-Star Game.