Closer Carlos Estévez and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a two-year, $22.2 million contract with a club option, sources told ESPN, adding a veteran reliever to a Royals team hoping to continue its run of success after a surprise postseason appearance last year.

The Royals are making a move to bolster the back end of their bullpen by finalizing a two-year contract with right-hander Carlos Estévez, a source told MLB.com's Anne Rogers on Wednesday night. The club has not confirmed the deal,

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According to multiple reports, right-hander Carlos Estévez is in agreement on a deal with the Kansas City Royals.

Right-handed closer Carlos Estévez signed a two-year contract that includes a club option with the Kansas City Royals, league sources said. Estévez is coming off a two-year, $13.5 million contract he signed with the Angels in December 2022.

Estévez was an All-Star as Angels closer in 2023 and spent time closing for both the Angels and Phillies last season

The Royals have signed reliever Carlos Estévez to a two-year deal with a club option, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Financial terms have not yet been disclosed. Estévez is coming off a season where he posted a career-low 2.