2024 Chachi #56 Carlos Estevez

#53 / Carlos Samuel Estevez / Relief Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'6"  Weight:  277
Opening Day Age:  31

Born:  December 28, 1992, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Acquired:  Traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Phillies for George Klassen and Sam Aldegheri, July 27, 2024

Major League Teams:  Colorado Rockies 2016-17, 2019-22; Los Angeles Angels 2023-24; Philadelphia Phillies 2024

Postseason Appearances:  Colorado Rockies 2017; Philadelphia Phillies 2024

2024 Topps Heritage #498

Former All-Star Carlos Estevez was acquired by the Phillies at the trade deadline and immediately given the club's closer role.  Manager Rob Thomson had been using a closer by committee approach throughout the season, with Jose Alvarado, Jeff Hoffman and Matt Strahm all getting save chances.  Estevez provided some stability in the bullpen in his short tenure with the Phillies, recording six saves in eight opportunities.  He was 3-2 with a 2.57 ERA in 20 appearances, striking out 18 and walking seven in 21 innings pitched.  His enduring legacy however will be the grand slam he surrendered to Francisco Lindor in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Mets, effectively ending the Phillies season in heartbreaking fashion.  The Mets would go on to win that game, 4-1, and advance to the NLCS.  Estevez is a free agent as of this writing in late December. 

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2016 Topps Heritage #647
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2023-24
Favorite 2024 Card:  2024 Topps Heritage #498
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  2 as of 12/23/24, 2 added in 2024

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