Phillies Lose All-Star Reliever in Free Agency: Reports

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The Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen has already changed a fair amount this offseason. Wednesday, the transformation continued when their All-Star closer agreed to terms on a new contract with the Kansas City Royals.

Estevez, 32, was one of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market following a 26-save season split between the Phillies and Los Angeles Angels.

Now he'll return to the American League, to a Kansas City team that reached the AL Division Series in a bounceback 2024 season.

More to come on this story from Newsweek Sports.

Carlos Estevez Angels Phillies Kansas City Royals
Hunter Renfroe #12 and Carlos Estevez #53 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrate after defeating the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. Paul Rutherford/Getty Images
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