The Phillies have curiosity in Angels nearer Carlos Estévez, experiences Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Halos are anticipated to commerce the hard-throwing righty earlier than subsequent Tuesday’s deadline.
Estévez has had a wonderful season. He’s working a 2.38 ERA over 34 innings. Estévez has fanned almost 26% of batters confronted whereas protecting his stroll fee to a pristine 4% clip. He has locked down 20 of 23 save alternatives and is working a exceptional streak. Opponents haven’t plated a run since Might 21. Estévez has rattled off 18 straight scoreless outings, permitting a grand complete of 5 baserunners (three singles and two walks) in that point.
The Halos signed the previous Rockies setup man to a two-year, $13.5MM deal over the 2022-23 offseason. Whereas he scuffled down the stretch final season and had just a few shaky appearances this April, that has typically been a wonderful funding. Estévez has held the ninth inning all through his time in Los Angeles and carries a 3.36 ERA throughout 96 1/3 frames with the Halos. His 27.2% strikeout fee over that stretch is extra excellent than elite, however he’s an influence arm who has proven dramatically improved management this season.
Estévez is headed again to the open market at season’s finish. Whereas the Angels have performed their method again to inside eight video games within the AL West, they’re 12 video games below .500 and never a practical playoff contender. There’s little purpose to hold onto their impending free brokers of worth, a gaggle headlined by their nearer.
Philadelphia is probably going so as to add some type of late-inning assist. They’ve additionally been tied to Marlins southpaw Tanner Scott and Washington’s Kyle Finnegan in latest weeks. José Alvarado, Orion Kerkering and Gregory Soto have every been inconsistent, leaving the Phils with some questions within the late innings apart from All-Star righty Jeff Hoffman.
