Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Carlos Estevez was born on December 28, 1992 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is a pitcher in the MLB

He attended Mountain State Academy in West Virginia his junior year of high school, where he played baseball. 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 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. Last season he spent a majority of the season on the disabled list due to a left oblique strain and right elbow strain. He made 28 appearances for Triple-A Albuquerque, going 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA (28.1 IP, 20 ER), 11 walks and 35 strikeouts.

In 2019, Estévez was a mainstay in the Rockies bullpen, becoming one of the most effective relievers for the team. He finished with a 3.75 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 71 games. In 2021, he pitched in 64 games, posting an ERA of 4.38 with 11 saves.