Royals' Estévez Replaces Rangers' deGrom on AL All-Star Roster
WYANDOTTE COUNTY, KANSAS, JUL 11 – Carlos Estévez, a 2023 All-Star with 25 saves and a 2.03 ERA, replaces Jacob deGrom who is inactive due to a scheduled start before the All-Star Game.
- On Friday, July 11, 2025, Carlos Estévez of the Kansas City Royals was announced as an injury replacement on the American League All-Star team in Atlanta, taking the spot of Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom.
- DeGrom was unable to take part as his planned pitching appearance for the Rangers in Houston on Saturday night was too close to the All-Star Game on Tuesday.
- Estévez, a 32-year-old Dominican pitcher who signed with the Royals as a free agent in January, entered the break with a 3-2 win-loss mark, a 2.03 earned run average, and 25 saves, sharing the lead for most saves in the American League.
- His 25 saves tie the franchise record for the Royals prior to the All-Star break and share the top spot in the American League with Houston’s Josh Hader, while Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez plans to rest during the break.
- Estévez joins Royals teammates Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic as All-Stars, highlighting Kansas City’s representation as Rodríguez prepares to recuperate for the season’s second half.
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