Erceg gaining bullpen momentum
Mar 30 2026
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City Royals
NEWS: Carlos Estévez is losing his hold on the closer role in Kansas City as he deals with an ankle contusion.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Estévez’s disastrous season debut on Saturday, in which his velocity continued its drastic downward trend from the spring, was documented in this space yesterday, and the team provided more clarity on the situation before Sunday’s game. In Saturday’s outing, Estévez took a 103.5 mph comebacker off his left ankle. The ankle injury, combined Estévez’s struggles and velocity downturn, seem to have given the team ample reason to pull back on the right-hander’s high-leverage opportunities for the foreseeable future. Before Sunday’s game, manager Matt Quartaro...
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