The Royals made a move to bolster the back end of their bullpen, signing a two-year contract with All-Star right-handed closer Carlos Estévez. The club announced the deal, which includes a club option for a third year,

Carlos Estévez and the Royals are in agreement on a two-year, $22.2 million contract with a club option, sources told ESPN, adding a veteran reliever to a Kansas City team hoping to continue its run of success after a surprise postseason appearance.

The Kansas City Royals have signed Dominican pitcher Carlos Estévez to a two-year, $22 million contract, with a club option for 2027. Estévez, a former Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels player,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Estévez joined Kansas City's bullpen on Friday, finalizing a $22 million, two-year contract with the Royals. The deal includes a club option for 2027. Infielder Braden Shewmake was designated for assignment to make room for Estévez on the team's 40-man roster.

At the start of the offseason, MLBTR predicted Estévez for a three-year, $27MM deal. It seems the righty has been limited to a slightly lesser guarantee over two years, though he will end up beating that projection if the option is ultimately picked up.

Fresh off their first playoff appearance since their 2015 World Series victory, the Kansas City Royals have orchestrated an aggressive