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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Estevez signed a 2-year, $13.5 million deal with the Angels after logging a career-best 3.47 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 57 innings during his final season in Colorado. The right-hander throws his 98 mph fastball roughly 71% of the time, while occasionally mixing in a slider (15%) and changeup (14%) that were more effective in 2022 than they have been in recent years. Estevez's stock should improve a bit now that he's away from Coors Field, where he had a 5.57 ERA and 1.54 WHIP for his career compared to a 3.51 ERA and 1.26 WHIP elsewhere. Save opportunities are likely with his new club, though manager Phil Nevin may deploy a closer committee to start the 2023 season. If Los Angeles does not contend this season, look for the club to trade away veteran Ryan Tepera, who is a free-agent after the season. This would potentially open up more save chances for Estevez in the second half. Read Past Outlooks
Closer role not guaranteed
Angels manager Phil Nevin said Saturday that the first opportunity to close a game this season will depend on "what the game dictates," Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Estevez appeared to be the frontrunner for closing duties early in camp, but Nevin has yet to commit to any reliever for that role. Estevez has struggled statistically this spring, though he struck out the side in a scoreless inning during his last appearance and has attributed his troubles in Cactus League play to experimenting with pitch usage. Nevin did say that Estevez "is definitely going to get some big outs late in the game most of the year," so the veteran reliever's poor numbers this spring don't seem to have shaken his manager's confidence. However, Nevin elected for a closer committee after the Angels traded Raisel Iglesias last season, thus it's not certain that he'll name a full-time closer at any point in 2023.
Estevez appeared to be the frontrunner for closing duties early in camp, but Nevin has yet to commit to any reliever for that role. Estevez has struggled statistically this spring, though he struck out the side in a scoreless inning during his last appearance and has attributed his troubles in Cactus League play to experimenting with pitch usage. Nevin did say that Estevez "is definitely going to get some big outs late in the game most of the year," so the veteran reliever's poor numbers this spring don't seem to have shaken his manager's confidence. However, Nevin elected for a closer committee after the Angels traded Raisel Iglesias last season, thus it's not certain that he'll name a full-time closer at any point in 2023.
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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| Since 2021vs Left | .253 | 56 | 19 | 59 | 10 | |||
| Since 2021vs Right | .257 | 58 | 25 | 56 | 5 | |||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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| 2022vs Left | .216 | 24 | 11 | 24 | 6 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .204 | 30 | 12 | 20 | 1 | |||
| 2021vs Left | .287 | 32 | 8 | 35 | 4 | |||
| 2021vs Right | .300 | 28 | 13 | 36 | 4 | |||
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| Since 2021Home | 3.98 | 1.39 | 61.0 | 7.1 | 4.4 | ||||
| Since 2021Away | 3.90 | 1.28 | 57.2 | 10.3 | 2.2 | ||||
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| 2022Home | 3.45 | 1.26 | 28.2 | 6.3 | 5.3 | ||||
| 2022Away | 3.49 | 1.09 | 28.1 | 10.8 | 1.9 | ||||
| 2021Home | 4.45 | 1.52 | 32.1 | 7.8 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2021Away | 4.30 | 1.47 | 29.1 | 9.8 | 2.5 | ||||
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Estevez ranked 20th among 2021 qualified relievers with a 1.69 gmLI, which also made him Colorado's highest-leverage reliever last season. He didn't open the year in the closer role, but went 11-for-17 in save chances while posting a 4.38 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over 61.2 innings (64 appearances). He also recorded three wins and a career-high 15 holds while posting the second-best walk rate (7.8%) of his career. Estevez brings upper-90s heat with his fastball, but his changeup and slider have been really ineffective the past two seasons. If he improves those secondary offerings, or gets out of Colorado -- Estevez owns a career 3.51 ERA away from Coors Field compared to a 6.04 ERA otherwise -- he could improve his stock considerably. Estevez remains in the mix to close for Colorado, but Alex Colome is likely the favorite for the job after signing in March.
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Not concerned over rough spring
Estevez and the Angels aren't concerned over his poor numbers this spring, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
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Struggling this spring
Estevez has pitched 1.2 innings over three appearances in Cactus League play thus far, allowing five runs on one hit and seven walks while striking out one batter.
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Tabbed as favorite to close by GM
Angels general manager Perry Minasian recently expressed optimism that Estevez will earn the team's closer role this season, though he made it clear that the decision will be made by manager Phil Nevin, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
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Signs with Angels
Estevez agreed to a free-agent deal with the Angels on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Shifts to 15-day injured list
Estevez (illness) was transferred to the 15-day injured list Thursday.
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