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    Kansas City Royals
    Carlos Estevez

    CarlosEstevez

    Kansas City Royals
    • Kansas City Royals
    • #53
    • Relief Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.98 m, 125 kg
    • Birthdate
      28/12/1992 (33)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
    • Status
      15-Day IL

    2026 season stats

    • SV
      0
      150+
    • ERA
      162.00
    • K
      0
      150+
    • WHIP
      18.00
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    15-Day IL
    12 days agoEstevez (shoulder) began playing catch Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
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