The Kansas City Royals have reached an agreement with free agent right-handed closer Carlos Estevez on a two-year contract, according to multiple media reports Wednesday evening.

Pitcher Carlos Estevez waves to his Philadelphia Phillies teammates in the bullpen in a game against the Houston Astros last August. The Kansas City Royals have reportedly added the veteran right-hander to their bullpen on a two-year, $20 million contract. Photo Credit: Yong Kim/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

The Royals add All-Star closer Carlos Estévez on a two-year deal to boost their bullpen after last season’s struggles.

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

Estévez heads to a Kansas City team that had been looking to shore up the bullpen heading into the 2025 season. The Royals had turned to Lucas Erceg down the stretch to serve as the closer and bringing in Estévez helps give them more options.

Estévez provides quality depth to the bullpen. He began his career with the Colorado Rockies in 2016 and was an All-Star during the 2023 campaign. The Royals will be his fourth team heading into his ninth MLB season.

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.

Read the breaking news story from the ESPN contributor Jeff Passan