The Kansas City Royals addressed two pitching contracts Thursday, determining the futures of former Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin and closer Carlos Estevez.
Carlos Estevez landed on the injured list, days after he suffered a foot injury during the Royals’ first series of the year against the Braves. It marked one of several injury-related notes from the first day of April.
For the first time in years, Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce pitched in an MLB regular-season game after he spent several years in Korea and Japan. Unfortunately for the right-hander, it ended prematurely due to a knee injury.
The Kansas City Royals were already hoping that Monday would bring better news on their closer, Carlos Estevez. Instead, things appear to be heading in the wrong direction. Royals general manager J.J.
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Carlos Estevez‘s 2026 season has started in about as rough a fashion as possible, as the Royals closer was charged with six runs (including Dominic Smith‘s
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Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez has not looked right since the start of spring training.
The Kansas City Royals were hoping to build off their unexpected playoff push in 2024.
The Kansas City Royals had a disappointing 2025 season, going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central. They ultimately missed the postseason after winning 86 games in 2024 and earning the second Wild Card.
The Kansas City Royals are falling out of postseason contention. They won on Sunday by a final of 10-3 over the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies, but lost the series and are now at .500 entering the final two weeks of the regular season.
Regarded as one of baseball’s weaker farm systems, the Angels’ tendency to rush their draft picks to the big leagues and rarely trade from the big league roster will likely keep them in that range annually.
The Royals have spiraled out of contention and need to cash in on tradeable assets in an effort to get back on track next season.
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The Royals have several players who could make an impact on a contending team.
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
One All-Star relief pitcher is off the free-agent market.
His 2024 season was his best yet, in a sense, as his 2.45 ERA was a personal low.
The Reds remain in conversation with Carlos Estévez, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Bullpen is something the Philadelphia Phillies were going to pursue this offseason. They were able to bring in Jordan Romano on a one-year, prove-it type
It's tough to get a feel for what the Philadelphia Phillies plan to do with Carlos Estevez. Most rumors suggest that he'll be on his way out, but after trading for him at the deadline, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Phillies make a long-term commitment to the right-hander.
Losing Carlos Estevez would be difficult for the Philadelphia Phillies after they traded a decent package for him at the deadline. It was uncertain if they viewed him as a rental, but from the looks of things, that might be the case.
The New York Yankees may be willing to pay a premium for a top reliever this offseason.
One team that will certainly be active in the free agent market and looking to improve its team and get back to the postseason for the first time since 2020 is the Chicago Cubs. Here are five potential targets for the Cubs to go out and sign.
The dog days of August have exposed the Phillies’ vulnerabilities. Their hitting has faltered, their energy seems sapped, but most alarming is the state of their bullpen.
The Philadelphia Phillies paid a steep price to acquire former All-Star closer Carlos Estevez from the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. However, the return should be well worth it.
Hard-throwing Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Esteves is expected to move ahead of the trade deadline.
After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016 last season, the New York Yankees made a significant splash this past offseason, acquiring superstar outfielder Juan Soto to create MLB's top hitting tandem alongside Aaron Judge.
The Angels are sellers as they hold the third-worst record in the majors. Let's take a look at three possible trade chips.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Carlos Estévez has been strategic with his training this offseason. After an outstanding start to his season in 2023, Estévez struggled, particularly with endurance during the final two months.
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